
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT
Project
New Narrative
2025–2026
What is New Narrative?
New Narrative proposes to work with 24 young people (YP) aged 14+, to support them to develop as Creative Youth Influencers with Good Relations (GR) and leadership skills.
Emphasis is on upskilling youths and developing leadership skills to advance cross community connections and good relations using arts and technology activities for learning and change.
Project goals
Promotion of good relations towards the building of a united and shared community.
Supporting young people to enhance leadership, creative and personal skills.
To design and make a community resource.
Coordinator
Conor McGinley
Location & Council Areas
Antrim and Newtownabbey Area District Council
Participant Ages
Project Timeframe
14+
Starting July 2025
Artforms
The young people will take leadership of the project and decide which art form they wish to concentrate on, to start with they will be given a taster of different art forms, such as spray painting, digital drawing, and t-shirt design.