Awards and Banners
The shOUT! volunteers also won the Mayor’s award for Young Volunteers in 2008/2009. Here’s Meadhbh representing shOUT in the group photo of all the winners that year:
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Here’s our first banner from before shOUT was even named, and our current banner being made in the summer of 2009:
(Just up from Eyre Square)
Lesbian? Gay? Bisexual? Transgender? 14 – 23 years old? shOUT!, is a group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or simply uncertain individuals aged between 14 and 23 years.
Through weekly social meetings, we aim to provide a place where young LGBT people can be themselves, and socialise with their peers in an open and accepting environment, thus empowering the youth of the west and encouraging a similar attitude in society at large. Put simply, we meet every week to have fun with young people going through similar experiences! If you’re nervous, don’t worry. Somebody will meet you before your first shOUT! group so that you’ll have a friendly face for your first time through the door!
We also provide support to young people through text/phone (087 773 8529), email (lgbtyouthgalway@gmail.com), and face-to-face. While we are not certified counsellors, we are here to listen, and provide non-judgmental support in whatever way we can.
***Please note that we work on a part-time basis and operate during working hours, we are not a 24 hour service. Our phone, text and email services are not generally checked outside of working hours.
Hours of operation are generally: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 1pm-5pm.
