New podcast launched by Foróige group in West Limerick
In the episodes released to date, topics included wellbeing, social media and its influence and parenthood
THE GAGGLE podcast is an exciting new initiative created by young people from west Limerick for young people.
The podcast series is operating from the Foróige West Limerick Creative Learning and Digital Hub. The young people aimed to establish a podcast that would reflect their generation and to leave a legacy and testament to their time spent at the hub. They now hand it over to the next group enrolling in the hub.
To date the group of 22 have recorded four episodes. The Hub initiative was set up three years ago as part of the Tusla Investing in Children award. The award is an honour to services that can demonstrate a commitment to dialogue with young people that leads to change.
The hub was established as a safe space for young people to explore their identity and creativity as individuals and participate in group projects which are run at the young people's pace.
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In the episodes released to date, topics included diagnosis and acceptance, creativity, wellbeing, social media and its influence and parenthood.
“Young people are so stressed keeping up their commitments so the hub is a space to chill out, try new things in a fun and relaxed way” says youth officer for Foróige, Elaine Williams.
Ms Williams continues: “All of Foróige's digital youth work programmes are designed to facilitate young people to grow their empathy, critical thinking, and digital citizenship.”
Over 20 young people from West Limerick Creative Learning and Digital Hub participated in the podcast which is aimed at 13 to 18 year olds.
The Gaggle Podcast is available on Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube under the name The Gaggle.
Digital youth work has been part of Foróige for over 20 years, taking many forms under the umbrella brand of Foróige Go.