

YouthImPact is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
About the programme
YouthImPact exists to ensure PEACEPLUS-funded youth projects deliver the highest possible quality, impact, and cross-border collaboration, giving young people meaningful opportunities for growth while strengthening long-term cross-community and border relationships.
How it works
The YouthImPact team works directly with PEACEPLUS Youth Programme projects through voluntary, collaborative engagement.
The team will meet each project where it is, build strong working relationships, and support project staff as partners in a shared learning process.
Their work includes delivering training in good relations, personal development, citizenship, employability, group work and youth work; creating progression pathways for young people; and facilitating cross-border and cross-community thematic cluster groups.
The Impact
800+
Engagements with participants across 28 cross-border and cross-community groups and organisations.
298
Individual participants completing training and support across a wide range of areas, including anti–gender-based violence, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice, inclusive youth work, cross-project, cross-border and thematic cluster group sessions.
80
Youth workers and managers taking part in qualitative research and evidence informed workshops sharing effective practice across the PEACEPLUS Youth Programme.
Meet the Team
Programme Manager
NYCI
Ryan Cuddy
Delivery Team
Co-operation Ireland
Joanne Stainsby
Delivery Team
NYCI
Delivery Team
Pobal
Eliz McArdle
Principal Investigator
Ulster University
Co-Investigator
Ulster University
Research Associate
Ulster University
Dr. Paul Stafford
Data Analyst
Co-operation Ireland
Programme Support Executive
Co-operation Ireland
Our Funders



Our Partners
YouthImPact is a cross-community and cross border project acting as a Quality and Impact Body for the EU PEACEPLUS Youth Programme. YouthImPact is a cross-border partnership of four regional organisations:




our youth programmes
Future Leaders Programme
Shared Education for Positive Innovation (SEPI)
OUR Generation
YouthImPact