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NEWS & UPDATES

Check out the latest news and updates surrounding Kick Start FC. For further information regarding our football therapy sessions and events, please see our social media pages.  

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Sunday 13th October 2024

LATEST - WORLD MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TOURNAMENT

Every year on the 10th of October charities, businesses and organisations observe World Mental Health Day. Too often, people living with mental health challenges are met with misunderstanding, rejection, and isolation. Tackling this is the key to building healthier, more inclusive societies. To play our part we invited service users from our Men's, Women's and Walking Football Therapy sessions to participate in a World Mental Health Day Awareness Tournament. Using the 6 aside format, we had over 55 service users across 8 teams, boasting names such as Mind City, Support County and Wellness Wanderers. 

 

World Mental Health Day is an important day on the mental health calendar as it allows us to educate people on the important subjects of mental health and tackle the stigma associated with it. With 1 in 4 people here in the UK experiencing a mental health problem each year, it's important for those struggling in silence to know that they are not alone. 9 out of 10 people with mental health problems say that stigma has a negative effect on their lives. By hosting events such as our World Mental Health Awareness Tournament we can challenge stereotypes and break down barriers, hopefully encouraging more people to seek help or to proactively take the first step to recovery.

With over 2 million people on the waiting list for mental health support. We are committed to raising awareness of our services to ensure people in our local community can access an intervention whilst they wait for professional support. Click here to check out some of the photos from our World Mental Health Day Awareness Tournament, courtesy of Andrew Palk Photography

For more information and updates about our charity please visit our social media pages. 

Walk To Wembley Fundraiser

Friday 13th September 2024

WALK TO WEMBLEY FUNDRAISER

David Brambley Reading Half Marathon

Wednesday 24th April 2024

DAVID COMPLETES HALF MARATHON

Tidworth Town Community Awards

Thursday 29th February 2024

TIDWORTH TOWN COMMUNITY AWARDS

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