A leading national youth organisation is calling on the young people of Ireland to 'take control and become active citizens'. The charity SpunOut.ie has undergone a major redevelopment and is relaunching its website to the nation.
Based on consultation with young people, the website now includes a cutting edge support service database, allowing young people to find support services close to them quickly, anonymously, and easily.
There is also integrated access to Samaritans, as part of a new patnership between the two organisations. SpunOut.ie aims to empower young people to speak out about life in Ireland today and realise they are not alone in the problems they face growing up. The new website supports this by allowing young people to submit articles, pictures, and videos via ‘The Media Factory'. They are also given the chance to comment and rate articles, talk with others on the live discussion forum, and share profile pages showcasing the media they have created.
Susan Quirke, a spokesperson for the Galway-based charity said, “SpunOut.ie exists so that the young people of Ireland are empowered with information, tools, resources, and opportunities to create positive change in their own lives, their communities and the world. We are calling on young people to take control of their information, their media, their mental health, their physical health, their education, and their lives to help generate a sense of well being in this often chaotic world.”
Susan added, “SpunOut.ie is youth-led in its ethos with young people involved in all aspects of design, development, and delivery. The charity is run by a staff team of eight young, talented, professionals aged 23-30 who work in direct partnership with over 300 young volunteers nationally.”
The charity has received a multitude of awards including a National Health Service Innovation Award, an Eircom Golden Spiders Awards, and a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Award. It has also received widespread praise from young people, the media, parents, and health professionals. Spun.ie actively seeking sponsors, funders, and media partners.
