A Chairde,

The Stronger programme was developed by Cavan GAA Health and Wellbeing committee in partnership with HSE and was launched at county convention in December. The aim of this project is to develop and provide a resource for clubs and communities, to help with recognition of changing behaviours from a mental health viewpoint, identify people in difficulty, to help improve quality of life and in some cases to avert potential tragedy by early intervention and direction to appropriate professional help in the 18 – 44 year old age bracket.

We believe that people coming together and supporting each other makes us stronger. We will use the phrase ‘Together we are Stronger’ to promote the campaign.

We compiled a video to help promote the campaign. You can watch it on the link below......

https://youtu.be/M_-CYYnO3iA

Following on from the 3 online Stronger Training evenings which were excellently delivered by Dr Paul Gaffney (Clinical Psychologist), we felt it was a little unfair to ask our Stronger trainees to then deliver the course in your clubs. Instead, our County Health & Wellbeing committee are organising 9 Regional in-person Stronger Programme meetings, all to be presented by Dr Paul Gaffney. These community meetings will take place during March & April. Please see meeting details below.

Date (7.30 - 9.15pm)VenueAttending Clubs

📆 Thurs 3rd March,

Cornafean GAA -

Cornafean, Arvagh, Drumlane Killeshandra

📆 Thurs 10th March,

Drumavaddy Community Centre -

Denn, Ballinagh, Castlerahan, Lavey

📆 Mon 14th March,

Killinkere GAA -

Killinkere, Bailieborough, Cuchulainns, East Cavan Gaels

📆 Mon 21st March,

Mullahoran GAA -

Mullahoran, Ballymachugh, Crosserlough, Gowna, Lacken, Mullahoran St Josephs

📆 Thurs 24th March,

St Mary's Hall Swanlinbar -

Swanlinbar, Corlough, Kildallan, Shannon Gaels, Templeport

📆 Mon 28th March,

Tullyvin Community Centre -

Kill Shamrocks, Cootehill, Drung, Laragh United

📆 Mon 11th April,

Virginia Show Centre -

Ramor United, Maghera, Munterconnaught, Mountnugent

📆 Wed 13th April

St Patrick's College -

Cavan Ballyhaise, Belturbet, Butlersbridge, Cavan Gaels, Drumalee, Killygarry, Redhills

📆 Thurs 28th April

St Patrick's Hall Shercock -

Shercock, Drumgoon, Kingscourt, Knockbride

We ask Club Secretaries to share this email with adult members within your club especially your officers, coaches, members, parents and adult players (over 18) across all codes. As these meetings are open to everyone, we also ask you to share with other groups or organisations within your community e.g other sports (soccer, rugby, athletics, basketball, martial arts etc), IFA, ICA Schools etc.

Registration

To give an idea of numbers, we ask you to register for these meetings. You only need to attend one eveningy. Please attend the meeting in your local area if possible but you may register and attend an alternate date and venue. We ask you to register on the link below. Registration will close at midnight the night before each meeting.

Click the link to Register..... https://bit.ly/StrongerReg

Further details on The Stronger Programme from Chairperson Cavan GAA Health & Wellbeing committee Tony Ryan 086-8283500 or Mark O'Rourke 087-2194717 .

Regards.

Tony

Tony Ryan

Chairperson Health and Wellbeing Committee

Cavan Gaa