Success for St Louis pupils in Youth Justice Agency’s Keeping Safe Poster Competition 2023

Liam Kearney from St Louis Grammar School was named the winner in the Youth Justice Agency’s Keeping Safe Poster Competition 2023. Two pupils from the school Lauren McDonald and Emma Waide also won runner up prizes for their entries. Liam, Lauren, and Emma were presented with their prizes at a ceremony in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings Stormont.

To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Youth Justice Agency, the Agency ran a Keeping Safe Online Poster Competition which asked entrants to develop a poster to educate and highlight the risks young people face when online. The winning entries will be used to support the Agency’s work with schools to encourage online safety and highlight the risks and consequences of becoming involved in offending behaviour online.

Speaking at the prize giving, Stephen Martin, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Agency, said: “I was really impressed with the breadth and quality of the entries we received. This competition provided an opportunity for young people to use their creative skills to raise awareness and emphasise the importance of online safety and the impact of cyber bullying and other online offences on both the perpetrator and on victims.

"I would like to congratulate not just the winners, but all of the young people who submitted entries to this competition, and who sought to make a positive contribution to keeping safe online.”