TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF AND THOSE IN YOUR TEAM

We all have mental health just like we all have physical health, every day, all of the time. Mental health includes how we think and feel about ourselves. It is not a static state, it is always fluctuating, and we will all have times in our lives where we feel our mental health is poor and we are unsettled or struggling, and other times when we are excelling and our mental health is really good.

Not only does it keep us in good physical shape, but football can also be a powerful tool in helping to manage our mental health. On this page you will find a whole range of resources to use if you or someone within the club needs some support.

Please remember that if you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, ALWAYS call 999.

Signs that someone might be struggling

Get involved

There is clear evidence that regular exercise promotes good mental health. It can help to reduce the level of stress hormones in your body and stimulate the production of mood-enhancing hormones. Not only that, but the social side of football will get you out in the fresh air, forming friendships and helping to combat loneliness.

Getting involved with football is therefore a fantastic way of improving your mental health, no matter whether you are a player, coach, volunteer or supporter.

If you want to get involved but don’t know how, or you want to find out more about looking after your mental health, you can always email the Saints Old Boys support team via support@saintsoldboys.co.uk, or speak to one of the Welfare team listed below.

We’re here to help

Our welfare team are here any time you need to talk.

Charlie Marshall

Andy Norman

James Alden-John

Graham Edgell

Mark Endicott

Gaz D’Arcy

Charlie Timms

Ben Hibbard

Ed Tye

Marvin Masterson

Matthew Goddard

Additional support & resources