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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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Venture Out would like to extend a big thank you to Galway County Council for their granting of funding to help us with insurance costs over the past 12 months.
This funding now allows us re direct funds towards the delivery of programmes that directly benefit young people and families form disadvantaged areas and marginalised communities.
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It's been a busy few weeks delivering our Unearth 1 to 1 support programme across the region, helping young people of all ages to get outdoors into nature, participating in a range of healthy and active outdoor activities, while getting away for a short while from whatever challenges they face.
Thanks to The Ireland Funds for supporting this greatly needed service.
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The count down is on to the start of our Teen Urban Adventure Project taking place in Doughiska over the coming months. We are really looking forward to getting started and meeting the young people.
The group will meet for a 10 week period, exploring natural areas within their local community, learning all about the outdoor environment, undertaking a range of outdoor activity challenges to help them work towards an end of term expedition.
Thanks to Galway Sports Partnership, ARD family Resource Centre and the Applegreen Blossum fund for all their support getting this project off the ground.
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