The Healthy Club Officer training aims to:
Prepare all clubs for involvement in the Healthy Club Project, the GAA's flagship health & wellbeing initiative
Refocus the role on making the entire club a healthier place for everyone to enjoy
Maintain the evident based values and principles that underpin health promotion activities
Translate learnings of Healthy Club case studies into a solutions-focus practical workshop that creates discussion on how clubs can become Healthy Clubs
Ensure the new Healthy Club manual becomes a 'how to' bible for all GAA clubs and support them on their journey following this training
HEALTHY CLUB OFFICER TRAINING CONTENT – SNAPSHOT
SECTION
|
TIME |
SLIDES |
METHODOLOGIES |
NOTES |
Section 1. Introduction |
10 minutes |
1-3 |
Tutor presenting Self-reflection |
Introduces the training content and learning outcomes.
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Section 2. Setting the Scene |
25 minutes |
4-13 |
Tutor presenting Group activity Video
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Acquaints the participants with each other. The unique position of the GAA is explained. The evolution and a synopsis of the Healthy Club project is presented. Benefits of becoming a Healthy Club are explored and explained. |
Section 3. Role of Healthy Club Officer. Building Blocks of a Healthy Club. Insurance considerations when planning and organising activities |
20 minutes |
14-22 |
Tutor presenting Participant feedback Participant activity Participant discussion Participant exploration |
The role of the Healthy Club Officer is explained, attention is also given to what they are NOT expected to do. The four building blocks framework is explained – how its implementation helps sustain the Healthy Club approach. The importance of insurance and what considerations clubs should be aware of when planning and delivering healthy club activities is discussed. |
Section 4. Steps to Becoming a Healthy Club |
50 minutes |
23-45 |
Tutor presenting Participant discussion Participant reflection Video Participant group activity |
The process of becoming a Healthy Club is explained. GAA Health and Wellbeing areas of work are presented in conjunction with practical examples of what clubs have done in each area of work. |
Section 5. Critical Incident Response Plan, Communication. |
10 minutes |
46-48 |
Tutor presenting |
Components of developing and implementing a club Critical Incident Response Plan are presented. The importance and methods of communicating are explained. |
Section 6. Supports & Learning Recap |
10 minutes |
49-53 |
Tutor presenting Participant discussion Participant reflection |
GAA supports are explained. All learning content is revised, participants are given the opportunity to ask any questions and next steps are offered. |
To receive training please email your County Health & Wellbeing Chairperson on [email protected] (replace 'county' with your county name for example [email protected]).
More Healthy Club Officer resources (including the Healthy Club manual) can be found on the Community & Health website @ www.gaa.ie/community