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Hugby is a new campaign from LooseHeadz, built around one simple idea; a hug.

It’s about supporting the rugby community & their mental health; nothing flashy, just a small moment that says, “we’ve got each other”.

It’s a small act, that is already synonymous with rugby, that could make a big difference.

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LooseHeadz

We're on a mission to save lives

We do this by placing a mental health lead at every rugby club around the world, & providing them with a toolkit of free resources to support the mental fitness of players, coaches & fans.

Watch the video to find out more.

Join The Movement.

We’re inviting you to be part of Hugby by posting your own Hugby photo or video, and encourage others to do the same using the hashtag #Hugby

Get involved by;

– Posting a photo or a video of you hugging a mate with the hashtag #Hugby & tagging @LooseHeadz.

– Donate £5 to LooseHeadz, if you can, using the form below or by texting Hugby to 70970.

- Nominate someone else to do the same.

How you can help

£5

one-off donation

£5 helps us to provide free CPD accredited mental health training that helps provide a greater understanding of mental health, as well as an overview of how to stop common signs of mental health disorders in others.

Our Story

Like most good rugby stories, this one started as a conversation at the end of our rugby club bar.

We got talking about the people we’d met through rugby who’d had a bit of a ‘life wobble’. More often than not, we didn’t really know how to help.

But we couldn’t ignore it any longer. Plus, it wasn’t just our mates - it was the whole rugby community.

That’s when LooseHeadz was born.

A movement. A community. Rugby’s mental health charity.

We’re using the power of rugby to start conversations, tackle the stigma, and save lives.

Why This Matters

On average, 1 person dies by suicide every 40 seconds around the world, that’s around 700,000 people per year. And the problem only seems to be getting worse, with the suicide rate increasing by around 36% between 2000-2001.

We’re changing the narrative, using the power of the rugby community to get people talking about mental health.

How You Can Help

Whether you can make a one off donation, or support us on an ongoing basis, every contribution will help to further our mission to #TackleTheStigma.

The menu below provides a guide as to how your donation could help;

£5 could help us deliver CPD accredited online mental health training for 1 person.

£13 could provide signposting content for one of our partner clubs.

£29 could provide a resilience session for one youth or colts player.

£54 could deliver an in-person mental health workshop for a club lead.

£105 could provide a potentially life saving therapy session for someone.