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NWCFL announce Official Charity Partner
DIR By: soldiermedic100
Date: July 22, 2019, 5:38 am
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State of Mind Sport is proud to announce it will be the official
charity partner of The North West Counties Football League
(NWCFL) for the 2019/20 season.
State of Mind Sport is a charity that harnesses the power of
sport to promote positive mental health among our sportsmen and
women, fans and wider communities, and ultimately to prevent
suicide.
The charity was established in 2011 following the tragic death
of Terry Newton (picture below), former Wigan Warriors and Great
Britain international rugby league player who took his own life
in September 2010. State of Mind Sport’s founders were
determined to prevent similar tragedies in other communities, by
raising awareness of mental health concerns, tackling stigma,
providing mental fitness education and resilience, and by
signposting individuals and families to timely support during
tough times.
State of Mind Sport began by providing mental fitness sessions
to Super League clubs, players, coaches and officials and
subsequently in schools, colleges, universities, prisons and
increasingly in the workplace, including emergency blue light
services and the construction industry.
Uniquely, State of Mind Sport’s team of speakers includes
ex-professional players and a former Super League referee,
supported by experienced health care professionals.
Over 60,000 individuals have now received the acclaimed State of
Mind mental fitness sessions and this partnership will be the
first with a football league, and will provide access to over
3,500 registered players, officials and supporters.
NWCFL Chairman Paul Lawler said: “Suicide is the most common
cause of death for men aged 20-49 in England & Wales so we are
delighted to be working with State of Mind Sport to educate and
raise awareness of mental health issues.
“Sadly there have been a number of suicides of players within
our League, and with thousands of players, officials and
supporters being involved with the League, there is no doubt
that mental health issues will impact a large number of people
involved in the competition. By raising awareness, we hope to be
able to encourage people to talk more openly about mental health
issues.”
Co-Founder and Trustee of State of Mind Sport, Dr Phil Cooper
MBE said: “We are really looking forward to our partnership with
The North West Counties Football League over the coming months,
as it will enable us to reach out and engage with 60 North West
Counties Football League clubs and offer them our
multi-award-winning education and awareness sessions on mental
fitness and resilience.”
If you are interested in inviting State of Mind Sport to speak
at your club, please
contact elaine.prendergast@stateofmindsport.org.
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