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The Big Deal programme is all about encouraging children and young people aged 0 through to 25 to get involved in making decisions that affect them and their friends and others in youth groups, schools, families and communities across Northern Ireland.

The Big Deal is a £4 million initiative funded through the Big Lottery Fund under its Northern Ireland Young People’s Fund programme.

£3 million is invested in The Big Deal 0-10, 11-16 and 17-25 Strategic Programmes.

£1 million is available through the Small Grants Programme for individuals and groups of children and young people to apply to.

The Big Deal involves different agencies working with children and young people:
• Youthnet (lead partner and responsible for small grants programme)
• PlayBoard (0-10 delivery partner Play Quest programme)
• Northern Ireland Youth Forum (delivery partner) supported by the Education   & Library Boards (11-16 and 17-25 Strategic Programmes)
• Youth Council for Northern Ireland (strategy and co-ordination partner

Happy Birthday Big Deal! See our flickr album - photos by John Baucher Photography