HEALTH AND WELLBEING COMMITTEE –COISTE CHONTAE CHIARRAÍ OBJECTIVES & MEMBERS CONTACT DETAILS Health and Wellbeing Committee: Shall have responsibility for all health related matters referred to it by the County Committee and/or the County Management Committee (GAA Official Guide 2014, Section 3.20 (xiv)). Bernie Reen
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Name & Sub Committee Bernie Reen Cathaoirleach & County Child Welfare Officer
Eileen Buckley Youth Initiative
Eamonn Egan ASAP Initiative
Cathaoirleach - Health & Wellbeing Committee + Child Welfare Officer Coiste Chondae Chiarraí
Runaí - Health & Wellbeing Committee
Sub Committee’s Terms of Reference & Objectives Terms of reference All child welfare issues that arise Objectives/Plan 1) Child welfare and awareness workshop to be completed by all persons working with children 2) All mentors, coaches & persons dealing with children are Garda vetted 3) Deal with issues as they arise Terms of reference Supporting safety for our Youth to have their voice heard. Objectives /Plan 1) Report to clubs on findings of National Youth Consultation Day 2) Share an understanding of sport being an expression of our creativity rather than a definition of our worth as an individual. 3) Reflect on what "winning" and "losing" is truly about opportunities for learning and adventure. Terms of reference Help reduce the harm caused by alcohol and substance abuse around our county Objectives/Plan 1) Ensure all clubs adopt a drug and alcohol policy 2) Education - Promote ASAP training for all club Officers 3) Gambling Awareness campaign 4) Give all clubs relevant information & support as needed should a club member require it.
087-2020143
[email protected] 087-3381843
[email protected] [email protected] Contact details
087-2020143
[email protected] 087-4129655
[email protected] 087-6328878
[email protected] Name & Sub Committee Ned Brosnan Mental Health Initiative
Sub Committee’s Terms of Reference & Objectives
Contact details
Terms of reference A signposting or information service not a counselling service Objectives/Plan 1) Give information in relation to self harming behaviour & suicide awareness and how people may support a person who may be in that state of mind 2) Give information on how to build resilience 3) Ensure that each club has information on how the appropriate services can be contacted if someone wants to
087-7444964
[email protected] Jimmy Mulligan Jigsaw Kerry Partner in Mental Health Initiative
Terms of reference Working with GAA clubs and their communities to support the mental health of young people
Willie Fleming Inclusion and Integration Initiative
Terms of reference Promote Gaelic games and the GAA to all sectors of society, especially those from non traditional GAA backgrounds.
087-6987700
[email protected] Objectives/Plan To promote the services of Jigsaw Kerry to all clubs; Free and confidential mental health support for young people aged 12 – 25 in Kerry Build mental health capacity in those who volunteer with young people Promote GAA community engagement around youth mental health
085-7882288
[email protected] Objectives/Plan 1. Deliver coaching programmes for children with special/additional needs. 2. Promote Gaelic games to foreign nationals and encourage the children of immigrants to start playing our games. 3. Promote have a go days at three locations in the county. 4. Introduce Rounders as an inclusive game to all clubs Eamonn Whelen County Development Officer
Terms of reference All Safety Statements Objectives/Plan 1. First Aid Courses 2. Defibilator Maintanence 3. Concussion Information
Kevin Bealsey
Nutrition
087-7985311
[email protected] 087-9290546