Posted by P Reynolds This notice board is a shining example of the quality and dedication of all the people within Round Towers GAA who allow others the space to respond to issues that effect both themselves and society generally. Email: antisocialbehaviour@eircom.net Temporary test web site: www.geocities.com/asbireland All feedback replied- all comments welcome.
on June 11, 2005, 2:40 pm, in reply to "Re: mentor responsibilities in helping to prevent anti-social behaviour"
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Mentors should not be allowed to have an influence on youngsters for all the wrong reasons, which contribute to anti-social behaviour within our society. On the contrary, they should be encouraging and directing young people to a more caring and informed attitude toward others within their society, by acting as role models through their love of a sport they so actively take part in. In training, mentors should be informed that their actions and the influence they command when supervising others should be positive, clear and above all encouraging for others to play a contributing role in the betterment of society. As adults their actions both on and off the field of play are of immense importance to the continued proud name of the GAA and standard it wishes to maintain. There is no point in attending courses as a mentor when you sit and look out your window as your son encourages others to commit acts of anti-social behaviour against others. There is also no point in having an individual or individuals who wash football kits, mentor, help and attend matches and courses when the same people make life difficult for both young and old within their own community. There are thousands of little Johnny �s who find comfort in their parents attitudes towards others, who then try to mimic those attitudes, which in turn contribute to the spiralling rise in anti-social behavioural problems within our community. The saying, Don�t blame the child blame the parents is a clear indication that parental control, education and responsibility, is at the heart of our problems. Good dedicated youth workers and mentors are an important and valuable asset to any organisation and its futuer development. The standard that is required from them must not slip or falter irrespective of that individual commitment or quality of work. This response is as relevant to all other sporting bodies, community and resident associations as it is to the GAA. It is up to GAA as to how it responds to an issue that is damaging communities, alienating people and frightening those who are most vulnerable, old and frail.
Education is the answer, now let us start.
This campaign thanks Round Towers GAA Club for the ability to be able to voice an opinion on an issue that is gaining momentum both in the political and community arena.
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