‘If you’re playing Fifa or Fortnite and you have them on the headset you can start a bit of a conversation,’ says Thomas McCarthy of Core youth services.
“They’re mad for the bikes . . I’ve built about 20 fixies at this stage. We do six- or seven-week programmes with them. [But] the bikes are just a tool to get the young people in the door.”Cycling is huge for these kids. Core has a fleet of mountain bikes, a trailer and a minibus and the youngsters regularly go for cycles through the Phoenix Park. They sometimes go for longer trips.
Without these activities and a safe place to go, McCarthy worries about them. Consequently, he’s goggle-eyed from playing Fortnite while simultaneously minding his young daughter. “Are you talking to your young people?” she asks when I call.Staff at Core are attempting everything they can think of to keep the kids connected. The week I ring they held a St Pat’s football club-themed quiz night on Zoom with the help of a community worker at St Pat’s.
For some, he says, “it’s safer outside than inside because there’s violence and toxicity in the house.”
Howya deegandeegan11. I was interviewed for this article. I agree about fortnite, we use it because all our kids are on it. Though we are aware of what can happen. Check out my thoughts on it on my LinkedIn post
And Fortnite failing others it seems; the game contributed to the death of an American teenager according to his father.
Very, very cool! So much humanity & common sense. Well done!
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