Progeny NI

29/10/2026

We sense it’s the right time to share the vision Jesus has planted in our hearts a little further and wider. In all we do, our hope is that every young person in our community is rescued from isolation, healed of their pain and brought into the fullness of love and life in Christ.

If you have a shepherd’s heart, and have caught the vision for this ministry, then here are a few ways you can partner.

Pray With Us
https://www.progeny.org.uk/pray

Join The Team
https://www.progeny.org.uk/teamwork

Give / Partner With Us
https://www.progeny.org.uk/partners

23/10/2026

We were truly blessed on Wednesday morning to have the Crack of Dawn Prayer Team join us at 6.30 am to pray for the work of Progeny and the children and young people we support.

We are grateful for every prayer, every encouragement and the real sense of Gods presence that was so evident and carried us through the rest of the day! Very thankful for the hearts of each one and the sacrifice they make each week to pray for our town! It was such an encouragement and a real blessing to have them with us. ❤️

21/10/2026

We’re looking to expand our team!

We have a few opportunities to get involved with Progeny and support our children and young people.

📚 Temporary Maths Tutor (self-employed)
For approximately 7 weeks between half-term and Christmas, teaching Foundation GCSE Maths to KS3 and GCSE students in our post-primary hub. Commitment: 2 hours on Monday mornings.

💛 Volunteer Learning Support Assistant – Primary Hub
We’re looking for someone to provide additional support to a young person who needs help with behaviour and emotional regulation. The role is 1–3 days a week (Monday–Wednesday), 9.30am–2.30pm. Even if you can only offer one day, we’d love to hear from you!

💛 Volunteer Learning Support Assistant – Post-Primary Hub
Approximately 6 hours a week, supporting a small group of young people with Maths.
If you have a compassionate heart and a desire to share the love of Jesus with our children and young people, we’d love to hear from you!

Contact Karen on [email protected] to find out more!

21/10/2026

Last week, some of our young people from Progeny Education Post Primary Hub enjoyed a visit to the Logos Hope ship, where they took part in the ship’s excellent schools programme.

They also had the opportunity to browse the world’s largest floating book fair, most of them finding books to purchase.

A great opportunity to learn, explore and enjoy a different kind of day out!

A huge thank you to the Logos Hope team for such an engaging and memorable experience for our young people.

16/10/2026

WHAT'S SHAPING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE?

We're always learning. The more we work with young people and listen to their experiences, the more we realise just how important it is to understand the world they're growing up in — a world very different from the one many of us knew.

We've been taking time to explore some of the significant cultural changes shaping Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and how these might influence their identity, relationships, sense of belonging, mental health and faith.

We've brought these reflections together in our latest blog.

https://www.progeny.org.uk/post/what-is-shaping-our-young-people

It's a longer and detailed read (about 13 minutes), and we certainly don't claim to have all the answers. We're learning too! But we hope it encourages thoughtful reflection, greater understanding and, above all, more compassion towards the generations coming behind us.

If you're a parent, teacher, youth worker, church leader or simply someone who cares about young people, we'd love you to read it and share your thoughts.

What's Shaping Our Young People?

13/10/2026

10/09/2026

Our first week back at Progeny Post Primary Hub!

What a lovely first week it has been. 🙌

We’ve welcomed new faces, reconnected with returning students and begun building our Progeny community for another year.

We’ve been intentional about creating spaces that feel calm, safe, welcoming and homely — little reminders that our young people are valued, loved and have a place where they can simply be themselves.

As we begin a new year together, our prayer is that every young person who walks through our doors knows that they are seen, known and deeply loved by God.

“We love because He first loved us.”
1 John 4:19

09/09/2026

Parents, a big thank you to everyone who has shared their story so far. We’ve been collecting your feedback as we consider the development of the bridge for young people withdrawing from school, friendships and the outside world.

If you click on www.progeny.org.uk/thebridge and page down to the bottom you’ll find links to the feedback received so far entitled ‘The Bridge: What Parents Told Us’.

It’s not too late to participate in the feedback and if you haven’t shared your story with us yet, we’d be grateful for your input. We suggest reading this blog first www.progeny.org.uk/post/the-ones-in-their-rooms-creating-the-bridge but you can fast track to the survey if you prefer: https://forms.gle/n9Nsta7pb5VzS3T59

Thank you for your support.

08/09/2026

3 SPACES LEFT!

We have 3 spaces available on our 12-hour Level 3 VTQ Accredited Paediatric First Aid Course in Ballymena.

Friday 11 September and Friday 9 October

First Ballymena Church
£60 per person
🏅 Accredited qualification & certificate included

Ideal for parents, carers, teachers, childminders and anyone working with children.

If you're nterested in joining us email Karen at [email protected] to secure one of the remaining places! ❤️

03/09/2026

🩹 PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID COURSE – BALLYMENA 🧸

Looking for an accredited 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Course?

We have a limited number of places available for just £60 per person, including your certificate! 🎉

📍 Ballymena
⏰ 12-hour Level 3 VTQ accredited course
📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📅 Friday 9 October 2026
🏅 Certificate included
👥 Maximum 12 participants

The course will be delivered by Medsafe Consultancy, a ProTrainings.uk approved centre.

We have opened up a few places to others as our course can accommodate up to 12 participants — giving you the opportunity to complete your training at a great price while helping us keep the cost to Progeny down.

Places are limited, so book early to avoid missing out!

📧 To book your place, contact Karen at [email protected]

£60 per person – certificate included.

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may be looking for Paediatric First Aid training. 💙