Working together with RESPECT

Young people in the Londonderry district will be brought together to work and play with RESPECT - the Good Relations practice being brought into grass roots sports clubs using a localised approach.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jul 2013, 14:07 BST
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Working with four clubs in a hub drawn from nine defined areas within Derry City, Strabane and Omagh Councils, the project will bring clubs from different cultures and backgrounds together to address local issues that may set each other apart.

It will reinforce peace building by addressing sectarianism and racism within sport, especially at a local level. Clubs will be assisted to develop a good relations policy, procedures and action plan. It will allow clubs to interact and to work together on issues affecting their community as well as help clubs to bring good practice to issues such as child protection, health and safety, first aid and link with other bodies to introduce development opportunities and sustainability. Our picture shows Gary McClain, sports and community officer(YMCA), Thomas Lynch, sports and community officer, Doreen Simpson (YMCA), Angela Callaghan, Peace III officer, Paul Anderson, sports and community officer and William lamrock, YMCA general secretary.

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