Young SVP
Sarah Goodwin, Youth Development Officer, delivered several online sessions to schools on the subject of an Introduction to and the Origins of SVP which were well received in both Primary and Secondary Schools across the Region. She also delivered in person workshops on Climate Justice and Energy Poverty, Understanding Poverty, Social Enterprise and Sustainable Fashion. Some schools which supported the Annual Appeal invited Sarah to assemblies where she had an opportunity to thank the students for their generous contributions.
Schools and colleges participating in the Young SVP youth development programme include: Aquinas Diocesan Grammar, Belfast; Belfast Metropolitan College; Blessed Trinity College, Belfast; Drumlish Primary School, Dromore; Enniskillen Model School; Loreto Grammar School, Omagh; St Colmcille’s, Carrickmore; St Columbanus, Bangor; St Malachy’s, Belfast; St Mary’s, Derry; St Mary’s, Draperstown; St Patrick’s, Downpatrick; St Patrick’s, Dungannon; St Ronan’s, Lurgan. A number of schools have very active Young SVP Conferences and they are doing brilliant work. SVP is looking forward to continuing to work with these schools during future workshops and supporting them to establish new Conferences. Students at Loreto Grammar School in Omagh for example are working on a Sustainable Fashion project to recycle a preloved item to make something new. They are linking with Vincent’s in Omagh to use some of their materials and eventually hope to collaborate on a window display to show off their creations and inspire others to do the same. Sarah is also working on reaching out to new schools and online webinars are being developed to engage young people in topics such as Climate change and Sustainability.
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