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Evaluation Report

Introduction

Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín atteneded the event on 16th May 2015 and highlighted the positive

impact sport can have as she visited a football tournament in north Belfast for children aged eight to 10.

The Communities United Through Sport for Mental Health Junior Football Tournament involved around

200 boys and girls from 15 clubs across Belfast.

Speaking about the event, the Minister said: “It is wonderful to see so many children getting involved in

their local junior soccer team and keeping fit and active. Playing sport is a fantastic way of not only

keeping the body healthy, but also the mind, and it is important to encourage our young people and

show them the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.

“It is also noteworthy that the children here are from a diverse range of religious, social and ethnic

backgrounds – another demonstration of the power of sport to break down barriers and bring people

together. Team sports such as soccer, rugby or Gaelic football help young people see the benefit of

participating together for a common outcome, but they are also about taking part and having fun, and

that is what’s truly important.

“My Department and Sport NI champion the positive message of sport. I want to see as many children,

young people and adults being active through organised sport or other recreational activities. Keeping

physically fit promotes a healthy mind in a healthy body, which in turn helps bring happiness.”

The Minister finished: “I commend Joe Donnelly and the TAMHI organisation for delivering this

tournament and bringing a welcome focus onto mental health, particularly in young people. The amount

of work that has gone into the event is clear and I am certain it will have a positive impact.”

TAMHI was proud that the minister showed her support for the event.

In terms of the headline figures:

Participation

Young People – 200

Females – 13

Ethnic Communities – 6

Coaches Involved – 30

Teams – 20

Clubs – 15

Spectators - 60

Media Coverage

NI Government - http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-160515-ni-chuilin-sport

DCAL Webpage - http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/

Local North Belfast News

Facebook : all teams promoted TAMHI with 23 New Likes

Feedback

All participating clubs were provided with the TAMHI Club Resource and asked 5 questions

1. On a scale of 1-5 (5 being Very Useful) how useful do you think sports events are in raising

awareness of mental health?

2. On a scale of 1-5 how do you rate the style of flyer in your pack?

FOUR 13%

FIVE 87%

FOUR 27%

FIVE 73%

3. On a scale of 1-5 how easy was the information to understand?

4. Do you feel that information with club logos, club graphics and colours is a better way to engage

with club members than say information from groups like TAMHI?

5. Please provide comments about what you think of the information and sports events to raise

awareness, what did you like, what would you change; what did kids think of it?

Best Run Tournament I have been too, real good way to raise Awareness of such and

important issue.

Patrick Downey St Patricks FC

Real Effective Way to Raise Awareness;

FOUR 33%

FIVE 67%

FOUR 13%

FIVE 87%

Dave Simms Larne Youth FC

We gave out club resources at Barn United Tournament; very well received by all who

attended

David Courtney, Barn Utd FC

Excellent tournament, kids really enjoyed themselves – very well run;

Robert Paske; Hillsbouragh Boys

Great Job TAMHI, really enjoyed it, great hook to get people engaged

Martin Forster, Celtic Bhoys FC

Well run, well presented, would have liked to chat more between games to TAMHI lead, learn

a bit more

Cormic Rice St Oliver Plunkett FC

Legacy

All groups have significant membership and TAMHI is creating bespoke resources for each

group:

Pictures

Appendix

North Belfast News – coverage

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