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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Raising a Geodome
Last month, with the support of the HSE Lottery funding and a private supporter we built our first geodome. This dome was built in...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20224 min read
Denys is running, cycling and swimming 151.5km in 12 hours for Charity.
We checked in with Denys to see how his adventure race went, And this is what he said about his experience. Thankfully Saturday is done...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20221 min read
"I'm In Too" - We've signed the Sports Inclusion Disability Charter
Cara Sports inclusion Ireland, carried out nation wide research, speaking to people with disabilities and the parents of children with...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20222 min read
Our First online Raffle
Back in June, we ran our very first online raffle, thanks to the support of all you amazing people, we raise a total of 945.00 euro. For...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20222 min read
We have partnered with Change Donation
If you have been keeping up to date with what has been going on with us recently, you'll notice that we have been seeking more support...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20221 min read
What Wonderful people - Cath and Co
e are delighted to learn that Cath-Co-handmade-crafts choose us as their next charity partner! Cath and Co is a Carlow based group who...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Representing Ireland as part of the International Adventure Therapy Committee
This week we are congratulating our area supervisor Ciaran Walters on becoming one of Ireland’s two representatives for the International...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Trinity MBA Social Enterprise Project
Over the past two we have worked with team 3 of the Trinity MBA programme to explore how we can build our impact with the partnership of...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Become a 'Connector' for Active Connections
We at Active Connections are so proud of the work we do and love sharing with you the positive changes young people make while attending...
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Raymond Burke
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Developing self-reflection
In life you are responsible for your own progress. Being able to problem solve, analyse and reflect helps you to achieve your goals. So,...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20211 min read
What the young people have to say
Over the years we worked and are still working with some incredible young people. Its amazing to see how quickly and far these girls and...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20211 min read
2020 What a year
I'm delighted to share that in 2020 my super team managed to carry out ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED face to face contact hours with young...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20211 min read
A night away to unwind, de-stress and refocus the mind.
The Active Connections breakaway programme offers an alternative option. It gives young people a place and, more importantly, the time...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Support and Investment helps us impact more lives through our amazing activity based interventions!
In December 2020 we were delighted to be picked as one of the charities supported through the proceeds of RTE's Comic Relief and the...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20211 min read
2020, Carers Feedback
Each Year as part of our 'End of Year' impact report. We talk to the carers of the Young people we have supported and get there feedback...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20211 min read
What is the 'new Trails' programme?
The Active Connections New Trails programme is an activity-based intervention service which supports the participants and their families....
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Community Foundation & Bank Of Ireland Together Fund helping Transform more lives through Adventure
Active Connections was delighted to receive €4000 from ‘The Community Foundation for Ireland’ and the ‘Bank of Ireland’ Together Fund. We...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20211 min read
We want to say; Thank You all very much!
Monday marked the end of our 5 week, Level 5 Challenge We asked people to participate in Active Connections’ level 5 challenge, to...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20212 min read
The Embers Summer Camp 2020 Covid-19 edition.
Firstly, thank you to the participants, their families, Active Connections staff and the support of the HSE. Because of your support...
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Raymond Burke
Feb 25, 20212 min read
We want you to get up, get active and support Ireland's leading adventure therapy charity
We want you to support the Level 5 Challenge. The level 5 challenge was created to encourage people to get outside and stay active during...
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