ABOUT BALLINEEN FORÓIGE
Foróige is many things for many different people; it is a place to get together with friends and to make new ones, it is a place to learn new skills and to build self confidence, it is a place where you can follow your interests and become inspired to make positive changes in your local area. Most importantly Foróige clubs are the members club, run by the young people with the help of adult leaders they offer an opportunity for teenagers to kick aside stereotypes and to become active members of their local communities. As a member of a Foróige club you are part of one large family, with over 56,000 members and 610 clubs spanning 26 counties, Foróige is Irelands leading youth organisation.
Since its foundation in 2011, Ballineen Foróige Club and its members have become an extremely valuable asset to the local community. Aiming to make a positive contribution within the local area, in the past the club have undertaken a number of community projects as part of the Foróige Citizenship Challenge; including organising a Healthy Heart Campaign, a Community Awards Night, the local La Chéile Fest, community centre exterior painting, not to mention many more events such as 5km fun runs & other events for charities.
Since its foundation in 2011, Ballineen Foróige Club and its members have become an extremely valuable asset to the local community. Aiming to make a positive contribution within the local area, in the past the club have undertaken a number of community projects as part of the Foróige Citizenship Challenge; including organising a Healthy Heart Campaign, a Community Awards Night, the local La Chéile Fest, community centre exterior painting, not to mention many more events such as 5km fun runs & other events for charities.
ABOUT NATIONAL FORÓIGE
Foróige is the leading and most successful youth organisation in Ireland and have been working with young people since 1952. Our vision is an Ireland that believes in every young person. Our purpose is to enable young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their development and in the development of society.
They work with 56,000 young people aged 10-18 each year through volunteer-led clubs and staff-led youth projects. Foróige currently operates in 26 counties in Ireland, with 611 Foróige Clubs, 134 youth projects, the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programme, the Foróige Youth Entrepreneurship programme, our Youth Citizenship and Youth Leadership programmes.
Foróige works with all young people through our general services. Foróige Clubs, special interest groups, volunteer-led youth cafés, feeder clubs and youth fora encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves and to be part of shaping the world around them while developing their talents, skills and character.We also work with vulnerable young people who require additional support through a full range of targeted services.
Targeted services such as Garda Youth Diversion Projects, Teen Parent Support Programmes and Neighbourhood Youth Projects, help young people to deal with issues associated with poverty, marginalisation and social exclusion, under-achievement at school, early school leaving, youth crime, substance abuse and family difficulties in a safe friendly environment.
All Foróige clubs, projects, services and programmes are designed to achieve these outcomes in a fun way, by:
1. Building self esteem and confidence through challenging experiences
2. Develop the ability to manage personal and social relationships
3. Providing learning opportunities which enable youth to gain knowledge and develop new skills
4. Build young people’s capacity to consider risks and consequences, make informed decisions and take responsibility
They work with 56,000 young people aged 10-18 each year through volunteer-led clubs and staff-led youth projects. Foróige currently operates in 26 counties in Ireland, with 611 Foróige Clubs, 134 youth projects, the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programme, the Foróige Youth Entrepreneurship programme, our Youth Citizenship and Youth Leadership programmes.
Foróige works with all young people through our general services. Foróige Clubs, special interest groups, volunteer-led youth cafés, feeder clubs and youth fora encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves and to be part of shaping the world around them while developing their talents, skills and character.We also work with vulnerable young people who require additional support through a full range of targeted services.
Targeted services such as Garda Youth Diversion Projects, Teen Parent Support Programmes and Neighbourhood Youth Projects, help young people to deal with issues associated with poverty, marginalisation and social exclusion, under-achievement at school, early school leaving, youth crime, substance abuse and family difficulties in a safe friendly environment.
All Foróige clubs, projects, services and programmes are designed to achieve these outcomes in a fun way, by:
1. Building self esteem and confidence through challenging experiences
2. Develop the ability to manage personal and social relationships
3. Providing learning opportunities which enable youth to gain knowledge and develop new skills
4. Build young people’s capacity to consider risks and consequences, make informed decisions and take responsibility