Post on 11-Apr-2017
Treherbert RFC Community ClubMini & Junior
SectionGoff ‘Ned’ Edwards: Management Committee TRFC CC
Why? - Rurality: Post Industrial
• Location
• Socio-cultural issues
• Social Exclusion
Guiding Principles• Inclusivity To promote equality of opportunity between
individuals that challenges inequality and exclusion• DevelopmentTo work in ways which bring people togetherThe belief in encouraging residents to involve their
children and to provide the children with the opportunity to play rugby/sport has positive impacts on health, community cohesion, educational attainment, and economic vitality
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Aim & Objectives• Aim: To involve the whole community, not just the
youngsters, in actively participating in the development and progression of the Mini and Junior Section
• Objectives: Empower mums and dads, care givers, and the extended family to take on particular roles in the section
• To create and increase participation • To address social exclusion• To create healthy lifestyles through healthy shopping and
cooking and educate the young people (and as an aside, adults) in the value of keeping fit
• To build character and self respect through team play
Empowerment
• Empowerment is an enigma• Organizational empowerment includes shared
leadership, opportunities to develop skills, self expansion, and effective community influence
• Empowerment (in our case) represents an interaction between individuals and environments that is culturally and contextually defined.
Outcomes
• Funding: Coaching Course, Referee Courses, First Aid Courses and Health and Hygiene Courses
• Today the section is the sole responsibility of the parents Chair, Treasurer, Secretary etc.
• Pride and a new found confidence• All are volunteers