Kildorrery Ladies GAA have been selected to participate in a five-step youth mental health awareness programme for local clubs, developed in partnership with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health.
The programme, which will run over 10 consecutive weeks with 22 clubs participating, aims to increase awareness and knowledge of mental health and provides clubs with the tools to support their members and wider communities by engaging in activities that promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
The first theme of the programme, ‘Be Active’, begins on Monday, March 18th, as announced on Tuesday by Lidl Ireland, which forms part of the multinational’s continued investment in their relationship with the LGFA.
First piloted in 2019, the ‘One Good Club’ programme is split over its duration into 5 themes based on the ‘5-a-day for your mental health’ framework – Be Active, Connect, Take Notice, Give, and Keep Learning.
Each participating club will be given training and advice on how to run a successful programme via webinars delivered by the LGFA, Jigsaw and Lidl Ireland and through resources provided on the dedicated One Good Club™ portal. Clubs will also receive a set of Lidl One Good Club™ branded jerseys, tickets to the Lidl National Football League finals and be in with a chance to win one of three cash awards that will reward the Most Innovative Initiative (€2,500), Strongest Community Involvement (€2,500) and Best Overall Programme (€5,000).
Along with Kildorrery, other representatives selected in Munster are Pallasgreen (Limerick), Fethard (Tipperary), St. Annes (Waterford), Banner (Clare) and Castleisland Desmonds (Kerry).
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