Mental Health Awareness Week

Support Highlighted During Mental Health Awareness Week

Infographic Shared on Social Media to Promote Wellbeing Services

Teams, leagues and organisations are sharing a customisable ‘Mental Health Awareness in Football’ graphic during Mental Health Awareness Week, which features contact details for many organisations providing crucial support, including the Samaritans and Mind.

Available to download below, the special personalised infographic PDF file aims to raise awareness of the wellbeing services available. Monday 10th to Sunday 16th May is Mental Health Awareness Week and, this year, everyone is invited to #ConnectWithNature. Evidence shows that nature is good for mental health.

Connecting with nature can help prevent mental health issues. The benefits of nature have never been more evident than during the Covid-19 pandemic, when 45% of people reported that being in green space has been vital for their mental health.

Our infographic further builds on FA guidance to coaches and managers working across the adult football pyramid, advising them on how to support the mental wellbeing of their players. It allows clubs to add their name and pledge to join the County FA in highlighting that sport can play a huge role in tackling stigma and its effects by:

* breaking down boundaries between people with and without mental health problems
* creating social integrations and boosting self-confidence
* tackling physical health inequalities


Cindi Chatha, Essex County FA Inclusion Officer, explained: “Many clubs have displayed the infographic already on social media, which is really encouraging. It’s great to witness grassroots football coming together. Football has some very strong communities who can break a taboo and make it easier to talk to friends and team mates about mental wellbeing.”

An existing FA guide has also been produced in partnership with Mind and a mental health advisory group. The 36-page publication forms an important part of The FA and Heads Together’s ‘Heads Up’ campaign, which seeks to harness the influence and popularity of football to drive the biggest ever conversation on mental health.

In addition to information and advice on mental health and wellbeing, the guidance notes have been created to help coaches and managers spot the signs of problems, predominantly amongst male players. It gives them the confidence to support, as well as signposts to specialist help where necessary, including Heads Up’s charity partners and a 24/7 text support service.

You can download the ‘Mental Health Awareness in Football Infographic’ below and add your club’s name. Then post it on Twitter (tagging @EssexCountyFA) and on other social media. For more details on Heads Up, and to download the new FA guide, visit The FA's website and the Heads Together website.

 
Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness in Football Infographic

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