Our summer newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, including details of the recent gender budgeting conference. mailchi.mp/eb014b9fb5e6... #socialpolicy #socialscience #northernireland @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

In 2025, the NILT survey explored the complex and often contested relationships between languages, cultures, and identities in Northern Ireland. This exhibition includes 5 arpilleras that address the topic in textile language. @ark-ni.bsky.social cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

🔔 New ARK Policy Brief 🔔 The latest ARK Policy Brief by David Price discusses bridging the gap between on-the-ground youth work and high-level policy implementation across Ireland and Northern Ireland Read here ➡️ ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

🔔 New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest ARK Research Update by Nicole Bond and Siobhan O'Neill explores wellbeing among children and young people in Northern Ireland. Read here ➡️ ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

Our June newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, including details of our recent NILT Launch. mailchi.mp/029f8662938b... #socialpolicy #socialscience #northernireland @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

🔔 New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest ARK Research Update by @aislingoboyle.bsky.social, Lorna Carson and Paula Devine explores public attitudes to the Irish language and Ulster-Scots. Read here ➡️ ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

This morning marked the launch of the 2025 Northern Ireland Life and Times survey results. Find out more about the 2025 results ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/2025/ Find out more about the survey ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/nilt/

🔔New ARK Policy Brief🔔 The latest Policy Brief by Alexandra Chapman and Ciara Fitzpatrick @ulsteruni.bsky.social explores how youth work creates opportunities for young people to engage with education, employment and training. Read here➡️https://ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/default/files/2026-05/PB40.pdf

Check out this BBC News article that references ARK's work on young people's use of social media ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

What do young people think of an under-16 social media ban?

UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan says any ban on social media for under-16s agreed at Westminster will apply in NI.

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Our May newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK updates and activities, including our forthcoming Northern Ireland Life and Times Launch. mailchi.mp/44aa03182393... #socialpolicy #socialscience #northernireland @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

In our Languages exhibition with @ark-ni.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Heidi Drahota adds her voice to the global network of groups demanding a ban on the use of landmines in this powerful textile cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

Opening today! ARK / Conflict Textiles - Languages marks the 6th installation of the rotating exhibition, a collaboration between Conflict Textiles, @ark-ni.bsky.social and the McClay Library @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

📣 Upcoming ARK Event 📣 Words matter. Public attitudes to languages in Northern Ireland. This event marks the launch of the 2025 NILT results. 🗓️ Thurs 4th June 10am - 12pm 📍The Great Hall (Lanyon Building), @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 🖊️ Registration: tinyurl.com/tbrz5f3v

Our April newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, highlighting a number of forthcoming events. mailchi.mp/fe178b7344f2... #socialpolicy #socialscience #northernireland @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

🔔New ARK Policy Brief 🔔 The latest ARK Policy Brief by Christine Ellison, Sheena McMullen and Ursula O'Hare explores poverty in Northern Ireland. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/policyb...

Our March newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a focus on minority ethnic people. mailchi.mp/7939503f60cb... #northernireland #socialscience #SocialPolicy @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest ARK Research Update by Professor Philip McDermott (Ulster University) examines attitudes on immigration and Cultural Diversity in Northern Ireland. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

Our February newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a focus on children’s and young people’s issues. mailchi.mp/125c4684f59a... #northernireland #socialscience #SocialPolicy @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

🔔 New ARK Feature 🔔 The latest ARK Feature by Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick (@ulsteruni.bsky.social) examines deficiencies in school meal funding. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

🔔 New ARK Policy Brief 🔔 The latest Policy Brief examines the impact of post-separation abuse on children. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Research Update uses data from the 2025 Young Life and Times and Kids' Life and Times survey to explore children's and young people's experiences of respect and disrespect. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

This week’s Research Roundup focuses on ARK_info Report on Research Methods for Assessing Demand for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland. Head to our website to learn more: www.ief.org.uk/our-work/res...

See the Conflict Textile included in ARK’s January Newsletter

ARK@ark-ni.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Our January newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a particular focus on gender-based violence @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social mailchi.mp/49b3934f7e0a... #northernireland #socialscience #socialpolicy #genderbasedviolence

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Research Update by Paula Devine and Martina McKnight uses data from the 2024 NI Life and Times survey to gender based violence in Northern Ireland. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

Our January newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a particular focus on gender-based violence @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social mailchi.mp/49b3934f7e0a... #northernireland #socialscience #socialpolicy #genderbasedviolence

Our December newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, and highlight the latest @conflicttextiles.bsky.social exhibition. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social mailchi.mp/cab290bd5af8... #northernireland #socialscience #socialpolicy

I had a great time taking part in this. Inspiring to see diverse groups connect old ideas in new ways to create innovation... #socialinnovation #socialenterprise #globalentreprenerushipweek

ARK@ark-ni.bsky.social · 9mo ago

25 people from 11 countries took part in our 'Move fast & mend things social hackathon' yesterday, led by @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek This included including @ulsteruni.bsky.social & @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social students from different courses and levels

Tomorrow we open an exhibition with @ark-ni.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social McClay Library. The theme of the 4 pieces connect to ARK's annual Northern Ireland Life and Times survey, which in 2025 included questions exploring public sentiment to education. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...