Rainbow award for Finglas youth

Finglas Youth Resource Centre, Talk about Youth Project at st andrews Resource Centre, and Cabra for Youth were recipients of Belong To’s Rainbow award for their dedication to creating an lgBTQ+ inclusive youth service.

Minister of state with responsibility for Mental Health, Mary Butler, met with staff and young people from Finglas Youth Resource Centre, speaking at the event, Minister of state, Mary Butler (she/her) said:

Talk about Youth Project, and Cabra for Youth and awarded them at a ceremony in Dublin City Centre on May 9.

The event recognised and celebrated the efforts of six youth services in creating safe and supportive spaces for lgBTQ+ youth.

“i’m delighted to be able to take part in the Rainbow

Griffith Avenue Mile announced

THe griffith avenue Mile 2023 will take place on griffith avenue in Drumcondra, Dublin on september 17 2023 featuring 2,000 runners and walkers of all abilities. Tickets are now available on www. griffithavenueMile.ie

Confirming the 2023 event, the griffith avenue Mile team are delighted to announce a five year partnership with Dublin City University to ensure the long term future of what has become the most unique road race in Dublin city. DCU have been supporters of the event since its return in 2019 and this renewed long term partnership establishes the griffith avenue Mile on the calendar for years to come. DCU lead one of the best and most successful University athletics programmes in the country and some of their elite athletes will take part in the race with news of this to follow. The all Hallows area association and Marino athletics Club are proud to bring the griffith avenue Mile event to our local neighbourhood again for the third time since its revival in 2019. The event gets bigger and better each year, and this year will be no different featuring 2,000 runners and walkers of all abilities, showcasing the beautiful griffith avenue – a unique double tree lined avenue in europe and the perfect setting for a community day out, or a more challenging run for those looking to set a time on a one mile road course. award. The Rainbow award recognises the importance of services being, and becoming places where the lgBT+ community can feel safe and supported.

“The government is fully committed to ensuring the safety and support of this community, as we know this can have a huge impact on their health and wellbeing.”

Upon receiving the Rainbow award, Ciara Keegan, youth worker with Finglas Youth Resource Centre said: “The Finglas Youth Resource Centre’s engagement with the Rainbow award this year gave us the opportunity to reflect on our current practices in how we create a safe and supportive environment for our lgBTQ+ young people. We found that it was incredibly affirming in the work we were already doing and provided us with some helpful considerations.”