Future Thinking: Recent Episodes
Alisha Houlihan and Laura Martin
Future Thinking is a platform to give charity work and volunteering a voice in Ireland, the girls behind Future Thinking, Alisha Houlihan and Laura Martin has years between them of charity and volunteering work.
Franciska is the founder of Consider It Cakes, an organisation that bakes birthday cakes to those in direct provision and food drives for those who are homeless.
Meet Louise Tuffy Senior youth officer Big Brother Big Sister and Lauren Lehane Past Foróige member, leader and youth volunteer. This is an informational video where we discuss how you can become involved and the steps to sign up.
Meet Kathryn Connor from Áirc Mayo, an organisation that supports Children with special needs in Mayo and their family. Kathryn gives her inspiration into why she works at Áirc and the impact it has on her family and the families involved.
Future Thinking Ep2: Meet Deborah Fakeye - President of Youth Work IrelandDeborah Fakeye - President of Youth Work Ireland @deborah.ie This lady is 20 years of age and from Moate, Co Westmeath. She has been involved with Youth Work Ireland for a number of years, with both Comhairle na nÓg and Youth Work Ireland Midlands. In January 2018 she joined Youth Work Ireland's National Youth Action Group (NYAG) and become involved in various projects including the 5 Nations Brexit Symposium in Killarney, BIPA (British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly), the Equality Crew and Sex Talk Team. Deborah has represented Youth Work Ireland in national media campaigns including radio chats, an op-Ed in the Irish times and speaking about reforming sex ed at the NCCA consultations. She is a regular guest on Newstalk and also has been involved at a European level with the #GiveAVote campaign spearheaded by EYCA across 13 EU countries, in collaboration with the European Parliament! She studies law and society in DCU and has the most lovely personality to match.
Meet the girls behind Future Thinking, Alisha Houlihan and Laura Martin. The girls have years between them of charity and volunteering work and want to share the importance of giving back.