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Mental Health and Wellbeing Statement

We respect the rights and dignity of all our young athletes and acknowledge that everyone who is involved in our organisation has mental health and wellbeing needs.

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As part of our commitment to ensuring we take mental health and wellbeing into consideration in all aspects of our sport, we’re working towards making sure that:

  • We support our coaches to hold some level of mental health and awareness training

  • We demonstrate how our coaches can be welcoming and supportive towards children/ young people /adults experiencing a problem with their mental health and wellbeing

  • We respect that everyone needs to take care of their mental health and wellbeing and that some of us may need more support than others

  • There are key members within Lockleaze Foxes who are happy to discuss how our sport could be adapted to suit your mental health and wellbeing needs or how we can be more inclusive

  • We regularly ask all our young members if they are happy with the level of support they receive from us and whether it could be improved in any way as an organisation.

  • We recognise how the pressures of competitive sport can affect young people’s mental health and wellbeing

  • All coaches know the details of the mental health and wellbeing support services available to both coaches and young people

  • All coaches know how to raise concerns to protect young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis or identifying as at risk of self-harm or suicide as part of our safeguarding reporting procedure

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People in our organisation you can talk to:

 

Safeguarding Officer:

 

Name: Petra Finkenzeller

Number: 07525323499.                         

Email: petra@lockleazefoxes.net

 

In a safeguarding emergency, where a young person is at immediate risk of harm, call 999

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Further Support Services

Support for coaches, staff and volunteers:

 

  • NSPCC helpline If you are concerned about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact the NSPCC’s professional counsellors for help, advice and support. Tel.: 0808 800 5000     www.nspcc.org,uk/helpline

 

  • England Institute of Sport EIS work with elite athletes to improve performance and  athlete wellbeing  www.eis2win.co.uk

 

 

 

  • Rethink Information and advice on mental health and local support services www.rethink.org

 

Support services for children and young people

 

  • Childline Information and support line for young people and children                          Tel: 0800 11 11  www.childline.org.uk

 

  • The Mix Information, support and listening line (24hrs) for people under 25               Tel: 0808 808 4994    www.themix.org.uk

 

  • Samaritans 24 hr confidential listening and support for anyone who needs it                         Tel 116 123  www.samaritans.org

 

  • Young Minds Information and signposting to mental health support for young people and parents

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·      PAPYRUS is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults.

Tel: 0800 0684141

 

·      Depression Alliance is a charity for people with depression. It doesn’t have a helpline, but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information. http://www.depressionalliance.org/

 

·      Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts. Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying. http://studentsagainstdepression.org/

 

·      The Sanctuary (0300 003 7029) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year, for people who are struggling to cope - experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks or in crisis.

 

·      Kidscape Resources and help with bullying  http://www.kidscape.org.uk

 

·      NHS mental health self -ssessment & resources          https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

 

·      Action for happiness  lots of resources to increase your own wellbeing and that of others. https://actionforhappiness.org

 

·      Minded free, educational resource on children, young peoples, adults & older peoples’ mental health https://www.minded.org.uk

 

  • Rehab 4 alcoholism is a helpline for people experiencing addiction. This helpline aims to stop addiction before it becomes too late, https://www.rehab4alcoholism.com  Tel: 0800 111 4108

 

Further Resources 

 

·      England Netball Guidance around Body Image/Self Harmhttps://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/englandnetball/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/02163248/Body-Image-Self-Harm-1.pdf

 

·      England Netball Guidance to sleep well https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/englandnetball/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/02163249/Sleep-on-it-Wellbeing-1.pdf

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