TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
How do I talk about my mental health?
Putting your feelings into words is sometimes difficult. It’s perfectly normal to be worried that you might say the wrong thing or explain it badly. It’s also natural to feel anxious that your loved one or friend might think your mental health is worse than you might feel it is.
Try not to worry – talking about your mental health is incredibly important when it comes to getting the right support for you and with the right preparation the conversation can be easier than you think it might be. Here are a few tips on how to talk about your mental health.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL THERAPY SESSIONS
Wednesday 26th June 2023
Following the success we have seen through our football therapy sessions, we are opening our football therapy sessions to secondary school years.
1 in 6 children here in the UK will experience a mental health problem. Young people still don't fully understand mental health all that well, which causes them to shy away from having conversations and talking about their thoughts and feelings. As the teenage mental crisis continues to increase, we aim to provide peer support to teenagers in our local community through football therapy, and provide them the knowledge and the tools to build towards mental resilience.
Our Youth Football Therapy sessions will be opening on Tuesday the 12th of September 2023.
These football therapy sessions will operate from The Wellington Academy in Ludgershall, and will be open to anyone in secondary school years. These sessions are FREE to attend and will run from 1915-2030.
If you would like to register your interest in attending these sessions, please fill in an enquiry form by clicking here. Alternatively, if you have any questions please email us at kickstartfc@hotmail.com
Kick Start FC is a charitable incorporated organisation. Charity no. 1203577
Affiliated to the Wiltshire Football Association
