"BALL4ALL" IS BACK:
Bantry Blues Healthy Club will commence their "BALL4ALL" PROGRAM this Thursday in Bantry Blues Astro at 5:30pm
The hugely successful Ball4All programme for children with additional needs is a powerful example of how inclusivity can enrich a GAA club and its local community. #GAABelong
YOUNG boys and girls get the chance to emulate their GAA heroes in the Bantry Blues Astro pitch thanks to unique programme that celebrates all talents.
Bantry Blues Healthy Club Committee undertook the Ball4All Programmes for children with additional needs to support them in being part of their local GAA club. The main objective is to promote an ethos of inclusion and participation in GAA clubs.
The "ball" could be for anything we want to play with-, be it a football, sliotar, rugby ball, basketball, golf ball, balloon bubble, sensory ball, gym ball etc. At our sessions we like to think outside the box and allow our participants to try lots of different shaped balls and activities,.
The Healthy Club Team welcome all who want to be part of these great sessions and their parents / Guardians are aldo welcome to join in
"Children, coaches and parents participate in sessionssessions where we have -fun and games in a team environment with everyone helping and encouraging each other.
The Bantry Blues Astro FACILITY is ideal for all participants with east access for all
TThe "BALL4ALL" Initiative gives families the opportunity to meet other families in similar circumstances and also helps the club build their support network and share ideas.
HELPER ASSISTANTS WANTED - IF YOU HAVE AN HOUR SPARE ON A THURSDAY EVENING AT 5:30 AND WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED IN HELPING OUT PLEASE CONTACT
CAROLINE HODNETT 087 9851353