Venture Out are delighted to have been funded through CYPSC Mayo to deliver a number of our Branching Out activity days with teenagers and youth projects across the Mayo region in the coming months. As restrictions begin to ease, the need to get young people into the outdoors in a fun, social and educational environment for their health and well-being is of great importance.
Read MoreThanks to all our supporters, funders, participants and partners who’ve joined us for an amazing first 5 years of our journey.
It’s been a fantastic adventure to date and we cant wait to see what the next 5 have in store for us!
Read MoreAfter a fantastic 5 days last week during our 1st FOLM (From Outdoor to Labour Market) course of the year, we are delighted to be running a 2nd week, starting next Monday 31st May and running until June 4th.
This is a day time course (10am - 4pm), which does not involve overnights, and will be based in and around Galway City.
If you are not currently in full time education, training or employment, between 18-30 years of age and interested in learning a little about your self while taking on a challenge, this outdoor based personal development programme is for you.
This course is free, with all equipment, food and transport costs covered for the week. If you are interested in signing up, or want more information, please get in touch.
To get a better idea of what this programme involves, you can find a few photos below of last weeks programme, and lots more on all our social media channels
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that we have been successful in securing funding through the Ireland Funds to increase the number of young people and young adults we engage within our innovative 1:1 Outdoor based support service.
We are looking forward to working closely with our partners on the ground within the social care sector to identify and offer these places out to those most in need.
More details to follow shortly, so watch this space to learn more about referring into this service.
Read MoreRegister for this exciting event tomorrow, showcasing a number of social enterprises from around the country. Including us…..Venture Out Wilderness Project!!
Read MoreVenture Out would like to thank GRD for their kind support. With their help, we are looking forward to purchasing additional bushcraft and forest activity equipment allowing us engage and reach more young people from across the region.
Read MoreIt was a great first day on our latest 5 Day Outdoor based personal development programme.
Read MoreWe would like to thank Forum Connemara and Leader for helping us fund the branding of a range of clothing items. Looking forward to the season ahead with all this new gear, helping keep participants warm and dry!
Read MoreWe are delighted to be able to start delivering our wilderness based personal development expeditions again.
Our next programme will run from June 21st until 27th and will involve 7 days of camping and hiking through the hills and wilderness of Connemara.
We are seeking participants between the age of 18-40years interested in making a positive change in their lives. If you find yourself stuck or struggling with challenges such as long term unemployment, mental health related issues, recovery from drugs or alcohol, offending or homelessness, get in touch to learn more about our programme.
Read MoreWith our first outdoor based personal development FOLM (From Outdoors to Labour Market) project of 2021 now fully booked, we’ve decided to set another date to give all other applicants an opportunity to participate.
If you are between 18-30years of age and not currently in full time education, training or employment, this is a great opportunity for you to get outdoors for a week, to take on a challenge, while learning lots about yourself and others within a social environment.
The programme runs for 5 days and includes a follow up online coaching element….and best of all, its completely free with all food, materials and equipment costs provided for the week!
If you are interested in learning more, or signing up, please get in touch.
Read MoreIf there was one up-side to the past 12 months, its the realisation by government and policy makers that the natural outdoor environment has huge potential with regards promoting and supporting peoples’ health and well-being and that the outdoor green and blue spaces that people need to exercise and social within also need to be protected and valued.
We are looking forward to a busy summer of outdoor activity, and are delighted to see everyone else getting on board too!
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that our upcoming 5 day FOLM project is now fully booked. This week long outdoor based personal development programme has been developed to support young people between 18-30years of age into education, training and employment, and to help them progress in their lives by developing action plans for positive change. Following the outdoor learning element, we will be working closely with the individual participants through 6 months of online coaching and mentoring support.
This week long course promises to be full of activity, adventure, challenge, fun and learning, while also providing space in a range of amazing outdoor environments for each participants to reflect on their lives, developing strategies for change in a supportive group.
Unfortunately we were unable to accommodate all referrals, however we would encourage anyone else interested in signing up to get in touch as we might be in a position to run another programme with sufficient interest.
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