Young Voices

These articles reflect the opinions and ideas of young people who may or may not be involved in Foróige. They represent the views of the authors as individuals and not necessarily the views of Foróige as an organisation.

Charity single produced by Foróige teens to raise money for local children's ward

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Foróige-Notinuse April 19, 2013
Have you got 99c to spare? We’re so proud of the fine young citizens in the Foróige CABLE Project, Moneymore, Drogheda in Co. Louth. The teenagers have written and recorded a CHARITY SINGLE to raise money for the Children’s Ward in the Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Not only is the money going to a great cause, the single sounds fantastic too! Please support their efforts to support their community and local hospital. You can buy the single here: http://bit.ly/17LbxqG Here’s the video on YouTube where you can hear the song in full:

Foróige really listens to the opinions of young people like me

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Foróige-Notinuse March 26, 2013

I was a member of Foróige’s Youth Participation Advisory Committee for the last year, one of three lucky people elected at a Regional Seminar. 'YPAC' is a committee of young people from around Ireland, as well as Foróige staff, volunteers and Foróige Senior Management, who meet about four times during the year. We plan, advise and evaluate youth participation across Foróige.

Mandy talks about the Foróige Teen Parent Support Programme

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Foróige-Notinuse February 27, 2013

“My wee girl Leona is now three and I couldn’t imagine my life without her – and I couldn’t imagine what my life would have been like without the Foróige Teen Parents Support Programme either. I remember when I first got involved thinking I just couldn’t do it on my own, but now I know that we will be OK and that I can make a better life for me and my daughter.”

"Cheeky hell-raiser" Paul Hyland talks about his involvement in Foróige!

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Foróige-Notinuse February 27, 2013

My name is Paul Hyland, I’m 17 years old and from County Mayo and I have been involved with Foróige for the past 5 years. My time in Foróige has been super and this is for one simple reason, I got totally involved. There are chances for young people everywhere and you might hear some people say that there is nothing to do in Foróige bar the discos but I know this is one of the biggest myths out there regarding Foróige.

Lee Kinsella talks about his Foróige Experience

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Foróige-Notinuse February 27, 2013

“Thanks to Foróige, I’ve completely turned my life around. One of the lads I used to hang out with is in prison at the moment; one of them is going to prison next month. If I had stayed on the path I was on, I would have been in prison now. Today, I volunteer at the Foróige WAY Project and mentor young teenagers who are where I was four years ago. It’s easier for them to look up to someone their own age and I hope they’ll learn from my experience.

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