Tags: mentalhealth
Talking sport and mental health
Posted: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:20
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street opened the region's first symposium to explore the huge potential of positive links between sport and mental health.
Newman University hosted the 'Mental Health through Sport'... Read More »
Pat Benson Boxing Academy’s Mind Fit Project receives the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award
Posted: Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:55
Pat Benson Boxing Academy's Mind Fit Project has been recognised at the StreetGames National Awards 2018 by winning the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award.
The recipient, based in Digbeth, Birmingham... Read More »
Sport England and Mind extend scheme to help people with mental health problems get more active after study proves it boosts their wellbeing
Posted: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:36
Up to 2.8m people with mental health problems could potentially benefit from the expansion of a pilot scheme by Mind and Sport England to help more people with mental health problems access and benefit... Read More »
England Boxing is seeking your views on mental health in boxing
Posted: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:53
From: England Boxing
England Boxing is working with the mental health charity, Mind, to develop a workshop for coaches on mental health awareness in boxing.
Mental health problems are more common than people... Read More »
Sport protects mental health of children who experience trauma
Posted: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:47
Study finds abused or neglected children who play sports are less likely to develop mental illness
Taking part in sport protects children who are abused or neglected from developing mental... Read More »
Football network launches online campaign to tackle young male suicide
Posted: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 10:27
Author: Nicola Kemp
The suicide support charity Maytree is working with Copa90 to encourage men to talk about their mental health.
Maytree, a charity that provides support for those thinking of suicide,... Read More »
Boxing academy backed with National Lottery funding
Posted: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:54
A boxing academy in Birmingham's Irish quarter is celebrating after being awarded more than £600,000 funding to develop projects around mental health, women's wellbeing, anti-social behaviour, children... Read More »