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Rethink Ireland have reached the milestone of becoming a €100 million Fund for social innovation, and through the work of our awardees, we have impacted over one million people in Ireland 🌟 Together, we are #OneMillionStrong, and one of our awardees who have played a part in this is ShoutOut . They do amazing work to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people by sharing personal stories and running educational programmes Despite positive #socialchange in society in the past years, young people are still facing homophobic and transphobic violence, bullying and isolation. ShoutOut’s educational workshops in schools and youth groups directly tackle harmful attitudes towards the #LGBTQ+ community and promote allyship, empowering students to act as advocates in their communities. Hear their Executive Director Ruadhán Ó., explain what the support from the HeadStart Fund has meant for their organisation 👇 "We can now reach any school that needs us, no matter how big or small, no matter how rurally located, or how large a town or a city. We now don't have to say no to any school because of capacity" Kudos to the rest of the awardees of the HeadStart Fund, who as Ruadhán mentions, are all doing impactful work across the country for young people to bolster their mental health outcomes 🙌 The HeadStart Fund is a three-year, €3M Fund created by Rethink Ireland in collaboration with the Z Zurich Foundation , Zurich Ireland and Health Service Executive. It supports initiatives offering early interventions, well-being and resilience programmes, and other mental health supports, to young people in #Ireland. #socialinnovation #mentalhealth #socialimpact #pride #mentalhealthmatters Bohemian Football Club First Fortnight Hair Together CLG Liquid Therapy spunout Way 2 Work Ireland