Young people in East Belfast were celebrated for their work at a special event.
Inspire was organised by the Youth Reference group, a collection of young people from different youth organisations that meet once a month to discuss any issues with young people in the east of the city.
Over the year they have discussed issues with young people and mental health, completed safe talk training to help them to assist their peers who are struggling with their mental health, have met with the Belfast Youth Forum to hear about their Elephant in the Room campaign and have recently visited Westminster to understand more fully how Westminster works and how it effects their everyday life.
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On Friday they hosted Inspire at the East Belfast Network Centre on Templemore Avenue to celebrate young people in the community.
Ashleigh Roberts, from East Belfast Alternatives , said: "This event came from the group wanting to show positive contributions that young people make. We had a number of showcases throughout the evening and presented awards.
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"The event was MCd by two members of the youth reference group, Robyn and Lewis. The groups that showcased were; Youth Initiatives Crosslinks Dance, Katie Ann from East Belfast Area Project who sang When We Were Young by Adele, Kaitlyn McCullough from Youth Initiatives East Belfast as part of Youth Reference group spoke about what the Youth Reference group have done this year, Lewis Garland from East Belfast Alternatives who is part of the Youth Reference Group spoke about their trip to Westminster, Strand Extreme from the Doyle youth group dance East Belfast Alternatives DJ group finished off by entertaining us with their music skills."
Georgia-Leigh Harbinson won Inspiring Young Person of the Year for her commitment and dedicated to volunteering for Willowfield.
Strand Extreme from the Doyle won Best Contribution for their commitment to their dance group and teaching dance to young people in their community.
Fair Chance programme won Best Community Project for their attitude and dedication to good relations.
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