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Translink Youth Forum

The Translink Youth Forum (TYF) is a regional group of young people aged between 14-24. TYF’s overall aim is to improve public transport for young people in Northern Ireland.

We do this by:

  • providing a space for young people to express their views and experiences
  • connecting young people to decision makers and those who are in power to create positive change
  • represent young people by engaging in consultations workshops with Transport 

TYF Road to Rights Roadshow 2024

To celebrate World Children’s Day on 20th November, Translink have partnered with the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) and the NI Youth Forum (NIYF) to deliver a week of regional youth participation events centred around public transport in NI for young people and Child Rights/Youth Voice. 

This year’s youth roadshow will raise awareness on the above topic, through engagement with young people, their parents/ guardians, and professionals working with, and for, children and young people.

The Translink Youth Forum (TYF) are working alongside the NICCY Youth Panel (NYP) to develop a Child Rights Roadshow, visiting key towns and cities between Monday 18th and Friday 22nd November, 2024. 

The Roadshows will be designed to give young people the opportunity to take part in a variety of workshops creatively designed by the TYF and the NYP. These aim to gain young people’s insights of their experiences with public transport in NI and raise awareness of children’s rights/youth participation.

The Roadshow will visit the following locations on the following dates:

18th November 2024          Newry                    

19th November 2024          Enniskillen              

20th November 2024          Derry/Londonderry           

21st November 2024          Magherafelt        

22nd November 2024           Belfast   

To book a place for your school or youth community group in your area, email maeve.nethercott@translink.co.uk

Some of TYF’s highlights so far:

  • Engaging with over 1,000 young people in survey responses
  • Four successful youth summits where 200 young people gave their say on public transport
  • Regional youth events across Northern Ireland (Derry-Londonderry, Belfast, Enniskillen and Newry)
  • FREE yLink cards for 16 – 24 year olds and FREE 24+ Student Railcards
The Translink Youth Forum is delivered by the Northern Ireland Youth Forum, who’s aim is to promote the voice of young people.
Clare, Lauren and Becky at the Translink Zero Emission buses at Stormont holding the Better Connected sign
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There are currently 20 young people from across Northern Ireland on the TYF. If you would like to join the TYF, please contact the Northern Ireland Youth Forum on info@niyf.org
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