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ABOUT KICK START FC 

In February 2020, we launched our Football Therapy sessions with the purpose of providing peer support to men and women who suffer with poor mental health or mental ill health. By using football and the ethos of 'tackling the mind', we are providing participants the fundamentals to break down barriers and begin their journey to understanding mental health. This includes getting active, improving knowledge of mental health, and offering a support network in times of crisis. Playing football can help improve symptoms of mental health issues such as depression and stress, offer an increase in self-esteem levels, and can also help to reduce anxiety. For some people, physical activity such as playing football can be just as powerful as medicine or therapy. Exercise releases natural chemicals like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins that help you feel good. 

Our football therapy sessions are open to anyone aged 16 and over, and we welcome all footballing abilities and fitness levels; even if you have never played football before. Each session is run by a group of volunteers who are trained in First Aid for Mental Health or hold a minimum of FA Level One Coaching Badge. The volunteer's role is to ensure that the football pitch remains a 'safe space' for everyone in attendance and that everyone leaves the session in a better mindset than when they arrived.

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MEN'S FOOTBALL THERAPY

Thursdays

Tidworth Astroturf, SP9 7BN

1900-2000

FREE

Open to aged 16 and over

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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL THERAPY

Thursdays

Tidworth Astroturf, SP9 7BN

2000-2100

FREE

Open to aged 16 and over

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WALKING FOOTBALL THERAPY

Wednesday

Tidworth Astroturf, SP9 7BN

1845-1945

FREE

Open to aged 16 and over

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MEET THE TEAM

Each session is run by a group of volunteers who are trained in First Aid for Mental Health or hold a minimum of FA Level One Coaching Badge. The volunteer's role is to ensure that the football pitch remains a 'safe space' for everyone in attendance and that everyone leaves the session in a better mindset than when they arrived.

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Kick Start FC Founder

Michael Cunningham

Kick Start FC Coach

Martin 'Chopper' Higgins

Kick Start FC Coach

Shaun Spanswick

Kick Start FC Coach

Jordan McGuire

Kick Start FC Events

Adonis Tingzon

Kick Start FC Coach

Vince Green

We are always on the look out for more volunteers to help us with the operations of Kick Start FC. If you would like to get involved and join our team of volunteers then please email us by clicking here

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