News — Venture Out

Tusla and Foroige’s Creative Community Alternatives Initiative (CCA) Training Day

Training day with Tusla and Foroige’s Creative Community Alternatives Initiative (CCA) exploring the benefits of work through the outdoors.

Barry DillonFebruary 6, 2020

Leave No Trace Ireland Launch new website

Check out the new website, A great resource for anyone interested in spending time in the outdoors.

Barry DillonFebruary 5, 2020

Wilderness therapy as mental health treatment: a case study from the UK

Many of the programmes reviewed here are very similar to the interventions we design and deliver through Venture Out. It would be great to see funding bodies and state departments get behind our work, and move away from prescription medication.

Barry DillonFebruary 3, 2020

Fundraise & Donate to Venture Out Wilderness Project CLG

Thinking of donating to a good cause this year. Please consider Venture Out Wilderness Project CLG when organising your fundraisers and making donations.

Barry DillonJanuary 31, 2020

Upcoming Wilderness Based Personal Development Expedition

‘The experience has completely changed my perspective on where I thought my life was heading. It has given me a new perspective on things and a confidence that I didn’t know I had’. A Participant in recovery, recently completed our 7 -day wilderness based personal development expedition programme

Barry DillonJanuary 30, 2020

A taste of Venture Out's Ability Forum Branching Out personal development programme

Venture Out partnering with Ability Forum to deliver our Branching Out programme to young adults with varying levels of ability.

Barry DillonJanuary 26, 2020

A recent Irish Times piece on the value of spending time in nature

A recent piece from the Irish Times promoting the benefits of spending time outdoors in nature.

Barry DillonJanuary 24, 2020

Think Outside Networking and information sharing event March 19th 2020 (Click here to book through Eventbrite)

Venture Out are delighted to be involved in this exciting networking and information sharing event to take place on March 19th 2020 in NUIG. Book tickets now at Eventbrite!

Barry DillonJanuary 22, 2020

Upcoming programme for teens with Venture Out & GAP (Galway Autism Partnership)

Venture Out are delighted to be teaming up with GAP (Galway Autism Partnership) again this spring to deliver our weekly Branching Out Programme with teenagers across the Galway and Connaught region.

Barry DillonJanuary 21, 2020

Outdoor Programmes Trigger Eco Actions

While we are primarily focused on supporting participants to overcome their own personal challenges through our programmes, Environmental conservation & sustainability has always remained at the heart of what we do.

Barry DillonJanuary 18, 2020

Wilderness Based personal Development Expeditions 2020

Throughout 2020, Venture Out will be delivering a number of extended wilderness based personal development expeditions as part of the wider FOLM (From Outdoors to Labour Market) project.

Barry DillonJanuary 17, 2020

Health and Well Being within green and blue spaces

‘I need to go and get my head cleared in this place, to be blown away by the wind and nature.’

Barry DillonJanuary 11, 2020

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