Programmes

BAC engages young people through a range of dynamic programmes:

• Access-Ability Project

  Access-Ability delivers an equality of opportunity for young people by demonstrating that physical and learning disabilities should not be perceived as barriers to participation through a broad range of outdoor experiential learning activities. The Project is sponsored by the Big Lottery, Reaching Communities Fund until 2014.

• YouthBuild

  The Greater Shankill Youth Build Initiative is a pioneering community development project anchored by Belfast Activity Centre (BAC) and operates throughout the Greater Shankill through strong community partnerships.

• Inside Out

  Thanks to funding from the Big Lottery's Change UR Future programme, BAC has developed an exciting new project called Inside Out. Aimed at some of Belfast's most deserving young people that come from really challenging environments or from areas where opportunites are not readily available to them; the project aims to empower them to develop a journey lasting from 1 to 5 years that helps them look at their lives and make positive choices that benefit their futures.

• Young Carer's Programme

  Working with young people from North and West Belfast who undertake a caring role within the family, this programme provides a broad range of outdoor activities and the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

• LAFTA Project

  The Learning And Fun Together Activity Project (LAFTA) works with lone parent families, offering an exciting and eclectic menu of outdoor activity opportunties throughout the year. This is a unique chance for parents and children to spend time together, face their fears side by side and have a lot of fun!

• BAC Open Award Centre

  The Duke of Edinburgh Open Award is a volunteer led initiative supported by BAC for over 20 years. The Open Award programme offers open access to young people who do not have, or may find difficulty accessing the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme through other providers. The BAC Open Award offers programmes for Bronze, silver and gold levels and includes additional BAC equipment and staff support for expeditions locally and internationally.

• Ardaluin Regeneration Trust

  Ardaluin House
  News-sheet Spring 2011

• Voice of the Young People

  Here are just a few of the hundreds of positive quotes we recieve from our young participants every week.