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Investing In LivesInvesting in The History of The Youth Service in Northern Ireland (1844-1973) (Prof) Sam McCready and Richard Loudon LivesInvesting in Looking back over the years To Anne and Angela Thanks for your support over all these years Professor Sam McCready Sam was a member of 44th Cubs, Malone; 107th BB; St. Nicholas and St. Thomas's Youth Club. Graduated from Queen's University Belfast in 1972 and then completed a postgraduate Diploma in youth and community work in Westhill College, Birmingham (1972/73). First youth work job was as a detached youth worker in East Belfast, with the Ballymacarrett Youth and Community Project (1973-75). From here went to University of Swansea to complete a postgraduate Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Community Development) and then gained employment as a Community Services Officer with Castlereagh Borough Council for 3 years until moving to the Ulster University (formerly Ulster Polytechnic) in 1979 as a lecturer in Community Youth Work. Completed MEd in Manchester University in 1986 and was awarded a professorship in Community Youth Work by the Ulster University in 2014. Sam is married to Anne and has three children (Rhiannon, Paul and Philip) and five grandchildren (Rebecca, Kadyn, Rachel, Jake and Meadow). Richard Loudon Richard was a member, then an officer in the 70th BB. Was leader in charge of Cregagh Methodist Youth Club from 1964-71. Changed career from Aeronautical Engineering and graduated from Westhill College as a Youth and Community Worker in 1973. Worked in Project Bangor, SEELB before joining the course team delivering the Diploma in Youth and Community Work at the NI Polytechnic (later UUJ). Obtained a BA in Psychology (OU) and a Masters in Social Research Methods (UUJ). Career since 1975 has centred on providing appropriate training for professional youth and community workers and he has also provided support and consultancy for voluntary agencies and community groups including Contact Youth Counselling and Extern. Was external examiner for: Moray House, Edinburgh; St. Martin's, Lancaster University; St. Patrick's College, Maynooth; University College Cork. He has been a member of the Corrymeela Community since 1976. Richard is married to Angela and has four children (Mark, Topher, Suzy and Emma) and ten grandchildren (Joe, Hannah, Sean, Eva, Lucy, Jack, Sam, Angie, Joni and Charlie). CONTENTS Foreword ..................................................................................................... ii Acknowledgements ....................................................................................... ii History of Youth Work Timeline ..................................................................... iv Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1 1844-1920 : Finding the Roots ....................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 1921-1959 : Growing a Youth Service ........................................................... 28 Chapter 3 1960-1969 : From Albemarle to a 'Troubled' Start .......................................... 73 Chapter 4 1970-1973 : Youth Work in the Height of the Troubles .................................. 111 References .............................................................................................. 149 Index ...................................................................................................... 157 i FOREWORD The origins of this publication lie in a request to the Youth Council, during early 2014, to contribute a short history of youth work in Northern Ireland to a journal which sought to identify the histories of youth work across Europe. Locally Professor Sam McCready and Richard Loudon kindly agreed to undertake this task. The contribution to the European publication acted as a catalyst for the Youth Council to bring to fruition a more comprehensive publication which would act as the first definitive history of the youth service in Northern Ireland. Given the rapidly changing landscape, within which youth work is delivered here, it was considered timely to capture the depth and variety of our service and, by disseminating it widely, seek to enrich both the youth service of today and of the future. The Youth Council initiated a collaboration with the Ulster University to produce a history of the youth service in the context of the North of Ireland, tracing its roots back to 1844. Our respective bodies have worked in close partnership and are proud to publish this first volume covering the period 1844 to 1973; we will continue this co- operation to produce a second volume which brings the Northern Ireland youth service story up to the present day. The timeline split reflects two of the most significant watersheds for the youth service across Northern Ireland - the establishment of the statutory youth service in 1973, and the current transformation (2015) of the youth service as a result of the implementation of the Department of Education's new policy, "Priorities for Youth", coupled with the major changes in education structures here. The narrative, researched by the authors Sam McCready and Richard Loudon, pays tribute to those individuals and organisations who have shaped the youth service by their dedication and commitment in many varied settings. Their actions have had a significant long-term impact on the lives of many hundreds of thousands of young people, characterised by a partnership between adults, overwhelmingly volunteers, the community and young people. Given the immense investment of time and effort by thousands of youth workers for over a century, it is reasonable to pose the question - has the youth service in Northern Ireland been given the recognition it richly deserves? The Youth Council's strapline is "Investing in Youth Work", with the underlying rationale being that this is ultimately "Investing in Lives"; Investing in the lives of our young people, the volunteers and paid staff, together with communities from a myriad of settings and backgrounds that should each be entitled to the same developmental opportunities. In Volume 2 of this important work (1973 to present day) there will be a more significant human dimension given that there is the opportunity to interview and engage with individuals who worked on the front line of youth service during the last 4 decades, together with access to a greater variety of records from the period. In conclusion, the Youth Council wishes to express its appreciation to: The Ulster University, the authors, all those who assisted in the creation of this history in any way, Walter Rader who provided invaluable guidance in this initiative, and our Youth Council staff, in particular Karen Witherspoon and Mandy Cunningham. David Guilfoyle Chief Executive, YCNI ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to thank the following people who contributed in various ways to this publication: Sr. Mairead Bradley; Kate Campbell; Father Colm Campbell; Roger Courtney; John Cross; Paul Curran & Staff of Clubs for Young People; Mary Devine; Terry Doherty; Michael Doherty; Margaret Gregg; David Guilfoyle; Noel Hearst; Frankie Hood; John Kee; Lexi Kennedy; Rev. David Kerr; Jane Lappin; Adele Lappin; Ernie Martin; Liz McArdle; Harry McCammon; Felicity McCartney; Cherith McClay; Leighann McConville; Paddy McDermott; Brian McMenamin; David McMullan; Susan Morgan; Sr. Clare O'Mahoney; Walter Rader; Chuck Richardson; Natalie Robinson; David Rock; Robin Roddie; Stan Smith; Graeme Thompson; June Trimble; Paddy White; Derick Wilson; Karen Witherspoon. iii HISTORY OF YOUTH WORK TIMELINE 1844 - 1920 1844 Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) formed 1855 Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) formed 1860 YWCA Ireland established Army Cadet Force established 1861 The setting up of Girls' Clubs and local and regional federation unions for the welfare of girls working in factories 1870 British Red Cross Society formed 1875 Girls' Friendly Society London formed 1877 Girls' Friendly Society Ireland formed 1880 Girls' Club Union established 1883 First Boys' Brigade company (Glasgow) formed 1884 National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) opened 1888 First Boys' Brigade company in Belfast formed 1890 Catholic Young Men's Society formed 1891 Church Lads' Brigade (London) formed 1893 First Church Lads' Brigade company formed in Dublin The Girls' Brigade (Ireland) formed 1895 First Church Lads' Brigade company formed in Belfast First Church Girls' Brigade company formed 1900 Catholic Boys' Brigade formed 1904 First Girls' Club formed on the Shankill which would become Belfast Girls' Club Union 1907 First Scout troop formed in Belfast 1908 The Scout Association established Belfast Girls' Club Union formed Belfast Association of Boy Scouts formed Na Fianna Éireann established 1910 Girl Guiding Ulster opened 1911 The National Organisation of Girls' Clubs England formed Ulster's Solemn League and Covenant formed 1914 YMCA Ireland established 1916 Easter Rising and Proclamation of an Irish Republic 1920 Government of Ireland Act iv 1921 - 1959 1921 Lynn Committee on education established by new Northern Ireland State 1923 NI Education Act (from Lynn Committee) 1924 Drumalla House opens (Belfast Girls' Club Union) 1928 Clanna Bride - Catholic Guides of Ireland opened 1928 St John Ambulance Cadets formed 1929 The Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster opened First Church Girls' Brigade company formed Belfast 1931 The National Organisation of Girls' Clubs renamed National Council
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