We are really looking forward to starting our Youth Urban Adventure After Schools project in Ballinfoile next week.

The aim of the project if to engage a group of teens in a range of healthy, social, educational and fun, outdoor adventure activities. We will meet the group for the next few months and look forward to exploring a range of green and blue spaces in the area.

‘Thanks to Galway City Council, Galway City LCDC, Applegreen Blossum Fund and Irish Youth Foundation for providing funding to the City North CFSN for the Ballinfoile Youth Taster Project.’

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We will be busy this week shooting a series of short films to promote the work we do, while also promoting how we do it. As a social enterprise not only do we offer programmes to promote the health and wellbeing of our clients, we also offer programmes to the open market for corporate and private individuals to avail of. We then re-invest all profits to deliver core programmes - meaning everyone wins!

Thanks to Arise funding we are now in a position to start filming some high quality content, showcasing the work we do. Watch this space for the latest releases!

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This time last year, While Covid was still restricting our activities with larger groups, we were proud to be able to continue delivering our 1:1 support service across Galway. Here we are taking a quick break on Galway bay between showers!

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Our Month in Numbers

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All through the spring months Venture Out will be delivering our much needed Unearth 1:1 support service to young people from across the western region.

Each session involves the young person undertaking an outdoor adventure with a trained and qualified Venture Out guide, to explore the outdoor environment while accessing support around the issues that are affecting them.

We are delighted to be able to team up with local social care services in the ground to identify and engage those most in need. Thanks to the National Lottery and The Ireland Funds for their support in delivering these types of supports in our area.

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Happy 'International Everest Day'

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Each month we try to share some research and evidence promoting the work we do. Below is an interesting article on the benefits of exposure to wild locations for teenagers and young people. Enjoy!

(86) FREE-RANGE TEENAGERS: THE ROLE OF WILD ADVENTURE SPACE | Catharine Ward Thompson - Academia.edu

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There was great team work, communication and leadership skills on display this week during our Teen Urban Adventure Project fire challenge activity.

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Two years ago today we delivered our final programme before covid-19 arrived on our shores. While alot has changed during this time, perhaps one of the few positives to come from the last few years is the recognition that nature and outdoors can have a hugely positive impact on our health and wellbeing, and needs to be promoted and protected.

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Funded through the Ireland Funds and the National Lottery, Venture Out are continuing our work with young people from across the region, providing much needed support on a 1 to 1 basis to children coming from within the foster care service.

While the weather might be cold, it just makes the experience all the more exciting and rewarding!

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In celebration of International Women’s Day, Venture Out would like to thank all the strong, inspirational and courageous women that have participated in, facilitated and delivered, and supported our programmes over the past number of years!

#BreaktheBias - We are urging people to call out gender stereotyping and discrimination when they see it

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With the days getting longer and the weather getting milder, we're counting down the days until our first expedition of the year.....in the mean time, check out one of our wild campsites from last year!

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