Welcome and Introductions
Conference MC and Chair
Maurice Devlin
NUI Maynooth
Conference Opening
John O’Dowd MLA
Minister for Education
Northern Ireland Executive
Keynote Speaker
Dr John Bamber
Centre for Effective Services
Keynote Speaker
Gemma Rocyn Jones
The Young Foundation
Question Time
Chair
Maurice Devlin
Refreshment break
• Delegates proceed directly from break to first sessions of workshops
• Workshop Rooms listed on plan outside Conference Room
• NYCI staff members on hand to direct you to correct room
• Workshops will finish at 1.00 pm
 delegates proceed directly to canteen for lunch
• The afternoon session will start promptly at 2.00pm here in main
Conference Room
A Sector Perspective
Elaine Nevin
Director
ECO-UNESCO
A Sector Perspective
Dr Hilary Tierney
NUI Maynooth
on behalf of Inter-Agency group
A Sector Perspective
Sam McCready
University of Ulster
Workshop Session 2
• Delegates proceed to next workshop
session
• Room information available outside
Conference Room
• Delegates return to the Conference Room
promptly at 4.00pm for final session
Final reflections
Mary Cunningham NYCI and Mary Field
Youthnet on behalf of the host
organisations will
share information on current initiatives and
provide an insight into future developments
North South Developments
NYCI working with New Philanthropy Capital
(NPC) to develop an Impact Measurement
Framework for NYCI as a representative body.
(Youthnet shadowing NYCI in this process)
Impact Measurement Framework
based on the Theory of Change
It can sound complex and academic, but the most
simple explanation is that a Theory of Change
describes the relationship between the activities that
are being undertaken, and the impacts that are
generated by those activities.
It can be described using a detailed map,
visualisation, or flow-chart diagram, or a narrative
story of how change is created
Theory of change overview
NYCI’s activities
NYCI’s internal outcomes
NYCI’s external outcomes
The policy agenda
responds to and
addresses the needs of
children and young
people
Improved
outcomes for
children and
young people
Best practice in youth
work is mainstreamed
standardised and
sustained
The lives of children and young
people are improved*
Young people are
healthy*
Young people are
supported in
active learning*
The policy agenda
responds to and
addresses the
needs of children
and young people
Young people are
safe from harm*
Advocacy
Internal
outcomes
Practice
Young people are
economically
secure*
Best practice in
youth work is
mainstreamed,
standardised
and sustained
Young people are
secure in the
physical
environment*
Young people
have positive
relationships*
Stage 1
*Outcome taken from the Agenda for Children’s Services
Stage 2
Young people
participate in
society*
Current Initiatives South
Outcomes
Statement of
Strategy for
new
Department of
Children and
Youth Affairs
NYCI/Youthnet
Measuring
Impact
Framework
Impact
National
Quality
Standards
Framework
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current Initiatives North
NYCI/Youthnet
Measuring
Impact
Framework
Outcomes
Impact
Educational
Outcomes
(YSSPG)
Quality
Assurance
Framework
(CDU)
YSSPG: Youth Service Sectoral Partners Group
CDU : Curriculum Development Unit
Next Steps
• NYCI and Youthnet to review Impact
Measurement Framework
• Agree measurement tools- some existing/some
new
• Implement the framework
• To work in partnership with the sector to
develop an Impact Measurement Framework for
youth organisations complementing other work
in this area ????????
The Future?
• Establish a North South Impact Measurement Project
• Establish a North South Impact Measurement Working
Group to include reps from voluntary/statutory /academic
sectors N and S
• Work with experts in this field
• Consultation and research on what youth sector is currently
doing to measure impact
• Develop theory of change for sample of youth
organisations
• Develop measurement framework
• Pilot the framework
• Implement the framework
Closing Remarks
Denis Palmer
Youthnet
Conference Ends
Thank you for your
attendance and support