GAA Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion
Gaelic Games National Inclusive Family Fun Week beginning on the 23rd of September 2024
Gaelic Games announce the National Inclusive Family Fun Week beginning on the 23rd of September, the Gaelic games invites all clubs to open their doors to the wider community and support the GAA National Inclusive Family Fun Week. The event falls during the European Week of Sport (23rd – 30th September) and aims to promote sport and physical activity to everyone regardless of age, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, nationality, or fitness level. Inclusion means people having a sense of belonging, of being comfortable in being part of something they value. Diversity means being aware of, accommodating, and celebrating difference.
GAA Diversity and Inclusion officer Ger McTavish explains: “Inclusion is about making a difference. Inclusivity is a movement, a move to include. Being truly inclusive is living our GAA motto, ‘Where we all Belong’. “This work takes many forms. It ranges from ensuring that our policies and practices support the cultural integration and social inclusion of people from across Ireland’s diverse ethnic population, to making sure that all Gaelic games are adapted for family members and people with different abilities.”
A simple 5 Steps process, including access to all necessary resources, has been developed for clubs interested in participating in the GAA’s National Inclusive Family Fun Week, a process that will also support their journey in becoming a more inclusive club.
- Your club must register online by September 9th (Go to: https://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/community-and-health/social-inclusion/diversity to register)
- Sign up to Active Disability Ireland Sport Inclusion Disability Charter
- Share the GAA inclusive club resources in your club
- Hold an inclusive family fun activity at your Club
- Share a video or pictures of your activity on social using #GAABelong #GAAClann.
For more information, please contact visit https://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/community-and-health/social-inclusion/diversity or contact geraldine.mctavish@gaa.ie
Our collaborations: Local Sports Partnerships - LSPs & Sport Against Racism Ireland - SARI
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TRUST Project- The Rights Understanding in Sports Toolkit will bridge the gap between human rights and the sports sector.
TRUST - Sport as it Should Be is an online learning platform and multi-media resources of interest to sports stakeholders from Sports Coaches & Trainers, PE Teachers, 3rd level Educators, Club Administrators and Volunteers, and Sports-Policy Developers. Partners from Ireland, Portugal, and the Netherlands will join guests and funders, the Council of Europe and the European Union, in launching the resources on International Day of Human Rights from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) headquarters in Croke Park in Ireland. TRUST Sports Toolkit provides guidance and support to individuals and organisations. The resources can be found on the link below:
For more information please contact:
Geraldine McTavish, GAA Diversity and Inclusion Officer, geraldine.mctavish@gaa.ie