Build confidence, learn new skills, make new friends and have experiences that could help shape your future.

Amplify is a youth development programme supported by the European Union's PEACEPLUS Programme and led by YouthAction NI. Delivered through Patrician Youth Centre, it brings young people from our local grammar and secondary schools together with our own members.

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A smiling young person having her hair washed during a hairdressing session A boy in a chef's hat mixing food in a bowl at a cookery session A young person smiling at a communication skills workshop Young people playing a card game around a table

What will you get out of it?

  • Confidence and self-belief Recognise your strengths and get comfortable trying new things.
  • Communication skills Express your views, listen to others and communicate well.
  • Teamwork and leadership Work with others, take responsibility and share ideas.
  • Employability skills Practical skills for jobs, interviews, CVs and careers.
  • Personal development Build resilience and a positive attitude towards your future.
  • Good relations and friendships Meet people from different backgrounds and challenge stereotypes.
  • Citizenship and community Have your voice heard and play a positive role in your community.

Latest from Amplify

11 sessions since June 2026, with Lecale Trinity Grammar and Blackwater.

6 Nov

Blackwater communication workshop

Year 12s from Blackwater worked on giving instructions, then listening to them, which was harder than it looked with a blindfold on. A bit of skipping to finish.

A line of students walking blindfolded along a ramp, each holding a rope A student writing on a whiteboard while others watch A student pointing across the room during the workshop Students skipping with a long rope in a school yard
5 Nov

Lecale Trinity Grammar start their Christmas project

Logs on the workbench today, lamps by Christmas. The project counts towards their Youth Achievement Award.

A student drilling into a log clamped on a workbench An adult helping a student at the workbench A student bending over a workbench, drilling A student working on a log at a workbench A student finishing a log at the workbench
8 Oct

Subuteo, made by Amplify

Our Amplify members made their own version of Subuteo, goals out of lolly sticks and tape, and ran it for the Transition+ group.

Young people building a game around a table Young people working on the game at a table A lolly-stick goal labelled Team 1 net A finished lolly-stick goal with a football
1 Oct

School session

Digging in the garden beds and games in the hall.

Students digging in a raised garden bed A student working in the garden A student kicking a ball in the sports hall
25 Jun

Amplify Presentation Night

Certificates for everyone who took part this year, then a meal together.

The Amplify Presentation Night programme card on a table A young person receiving a certificate A young person receiving a certificate A young person receiving a certificate A young person preparing food in the kitchen
23 Jun

Blackwater trip to Castlewellan

A day out with Blackwater: a picnic in the park and the maze.

The group at a picnic table in the park The maze from above, with mountains behind A young person at the maze Two young people relaxing under a tree
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19 Jun

Go-karting with Lecale Trinity Grammar

From Lecale Trinity Grammar on the bus to Eddie Irvine Sports for an afternoon on the track.

Lecale Trinity Grammar School The group getting off the bus Getting kitted out before racing A driver out on the track The indoor karting track
June

Slow cooker cookery

Peeling, chopping and cooking from The Slow Cooker Cook Book.

A smiling young person peeling vegetables Peeling potatoes over a bowl The Slow Cooker Cook Book on the table Chopped carrots ready for the pot
June

Communication skills workshop

Drawing out ideas and presenting them to the group.

Two young people talking during the workshop A drawing on a flipchart from the workshop A young person smiling at the table
5 Jun

Lecale day at the Centre

Hairdressing, cooking, woodwork, pool and games, on rotation.

A young person playing pool A young person having her hair washed A boy in a chef's hat mixing food Two young people at the woodwork A boy in a chef's hat at the cookery session
June

Evening session

Card games and getting to know each other in the club.

A young person playing cards A young person with a hand of cards A group playing cards around a table A young person smiling during the session

It's about your future

You don't need to have everything figured out or have any special skills. All you need is a willingness to get involved and give things a go. Your journey. Your friendships. Your skills. Your future.

Email Conor →

Or call Conor Galbraith, our Amplify Youth Worker, on 028 4461 5488. Delivered through Patrician Youth Centre with our local schools, supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme.