LooseHeadz Launch New University-specific Mental Health Training Module Supported by Vodafone and Ted Senior Foundation

LooseHeadz today announces the launch of a new university-specific mental health training module, supported by Vodafone and the Ted Senior Foundation. The module complements LooseHeadz’ existing ‘Introduction to Mental Health’ and ‘Youth Mental Health’ training resources.

Designed specifically for those involved in university rugby, the new training provides evidence-based, practical guidance to help support positive mental health. The resource equips participants with essential knowledge, insights, and skills to promote good mental health in themselves, their teammates, and the wider university club community.

This latest addition to LooseHeadz’ growing suite of online resources builds on its work with Vodafone in 2025, which saw the launch of the EmpowHer project. That initiative delivered mental health workshops to 132 players and coaches across seven BUCS universities.

“We are incredibly proud to be supporting LooseHeadz by providing the funding to develop and launch this new university mental health module. Rugby is very close to our hearts at the Ted Senior Foundation, and we strongly believe in the power of sport to support mental wellbeing.

The work LooseHeadz is doing to increase access to mental health training and support—particularly for young people transitioning into university—is crucial and will no doubt have a significant impact. We are excited to continue our partnership with LooseHeadz and reach more people in the rugby community than ever before.”

Josh Harwood and Cam Watson, Co-Chairs, Ted Senior Foundation

“We are incredibly grateful to both the Ted Senior Foundation and Vodafone for helping make this latest addition to our toolkit a reality. After seeing first-hand the impact of the EmpowHer project last year, we believe this new online resource will provide an even more accessible form of mental health support for students during what can be a highly disruptive period of their lives.

We are extremely excited to continue our partnership with the Ted Senior Foundation as we roll out this new programme.”

Dave Nicoll, Co-Founder, LooseHeadz

The University Mental Health Training module is available here.

About the Ted Senior Foundation

The Ted Senior Foundation is a registered UK charity championing good mental health and working to prevent suicide.

About LooseHeadz

LooseHeadz is rugby’s mental health charity, on a mission to save lives by placing a mental health lead at every rugby club around the world.