Thursday 10 October 2024 is World Mental Health Day, and Oxfordshire FA is proud to be supporting this important day of awareness.

Let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. 

Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues?

We’re fully committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our local communities, both physical and mental. That’s why we have teamed up with the Football Mental Health Alliance who provide access to ALL of our clubs, leagues, officials, players, and volunteers to The Vault.

The Vault is an incredible online resource, which is packed with useful information, resources and links to organisations, to support the mental health of everyone involved in the game.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE VAULT

In addition, in November, The FMHA will be hosting three online events, two of which follow on from demand from members of the grassroots football community nationally to educate on two key topics – neurodiversity and suicide.

You can now register for both events via the links below, which also include further information on both.

Understanding Neurodiversity in Grassroots Football – 20 November, 6pm-9pm

Brad Burton – Motivation and Mental Health – 24 November, 7pm-8pm - FREE

90 Minutes to Tackle the Male Suicide Crisis – 28 November, 6.30pm-8pm - FREE

In addition to The Football Mental Health Alliance, Oxfordshire FA is proud to work with Sport in Mind

Please click here to download the mental health resource for leagues and clubs, which was produced by Sport in Mind in partnership with Oxfordshire FA, and visit www.sportinmind.org to learn more about Sport in Mind’s work and support available.

Additional support is also available to businesses and the workplace, courtesy of the team at Health Assured.

Health Assured provide health and wellbeing solutions to businesses and organisations, and are the largest Employer Assistance Programme (EAP) in the UK and Ireland. Their unique approach to mental health support provides lasting change.

Please click here to learn more.