resources
& support

AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT

experiencing a mental health problem?

If you or someone you know is struggling or experiencing a crisis, help is always available.

In an emergency call your countries emergency number e.g. 999 in the UK or 911 is the US, or immediately go to your local Accident and Emergency department…

- If your life is in danger (for example you are at risk of taking your own life or have seriously harmed yourself).

- If the life of someone else is in danger (for example they are at risk of taking their own life or have seriously harmed themselves).

- If you or someone else needs immediate help and you are worried about safety.

- If you are not able to do this yourself, ask someone else to help.

When it’s not life threatening but you need urgent medical advice…

- Call 111.

- Book an emergency GP appointment.

- Contact your local mental health crisis team.

- If you are not able to do this yourself, ask someone else to help.

For advice and guidance in non-emergency situations;

- Make an appointment with your GP.

- Speak to a healthcare professional.

If you are experiencing emotional problems and If you want to speak to someone now;

There are different helplines and listening services available that can provide emotional support.

- The Samaritans (24 hours a day) – 116 123

- CALM (5pm – midnight) – 0800 58 58 58

- Shout (24 hours a day) – text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258

- Childline (24 hours) 0800 1111

- Papyrus (9am – 10pm weekdays and 2pm – 10pm weekend & bank holidays) – 0800 068 4141

If you would like access to talking therapies;

- Make an appointment with your GP

- Visit the NHS website to refer yourself.

- Search for a private therapist through the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy website.

If you are in employment;

- It may be helpful to explore whether you are able to access support through your workplace? For example, an occupational health department, an employee assistance programme, private medical insurance, in-house or telephone counselling services

- Remploy’s Access to Work Mental Health Support Service may be able to support

If you are looking for support and advice;

- Mind – 0300 123 3393

- Rethink Mental Illness – 0300 5000 927

- YoungMinds Parents Helpline – 0808 802 5544

- Hub of hope (find local services).

- NHS: Find Mental Health Services.

If you are looking for self-help;

- My Possible Self: The Mental Health App

- Every Mind Matters

Help is available around the world;

Befrienders Worldwide is an international network of over 90 help centres spanning the globe. Their members provide emotional support to people who are suicidal or in distress:

- You can find your nearest centre by visiting
https://befrienders.org/

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THE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME

At LooseHeadz, we’re working to place a mental health champion (a LooseHead) at every rugby club around the world.

The Partnership Programme is designed to support these LooseHeads by providing a toolkit full of resources aimed at tackling the stigma, & promoting mental fitness throughout your rugby club. The toolkit includes resources such as mental health training, signposting content & much, much more.

The LooseHeadz Partnership Programme is available free of charge to all rugby clubs, & provides a toolkit of free resources aimed at tackling the stigma by helping to promote mental fitness throughout your rugby club.

You can become one of our partner clubs and download the toolkit by signing up through the link below.

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online training

Online mental health training for both adults & under 18’s

signposting

Signposting content for use around the club

free sim

A free 5G enabled sim for club leads courtesy of our partners at Vodafone (UK only)

talk club

Support setting up talking groups & related initiatives with Talk Club.

stash

Exclusive club stash

r;pple

Access to the suicide prevention tool R;pple which can be applied to your club wifi

jaaq

Access to the JAAQ platform, over 50,000 questions on over 60 topics related to mental health

Advice & Training

Access to advice & training

'LOOSEHEADZ' MENTAL FITNESS

As part of our mission to #TackleTheStigma, we want to promote simple strategies to help you improve your mental fitness.

We all know that eating less junk food, exercising more and cutting back on smoking and drinking is good for our physical health, so how do we improve our mental health? It’s a very similar story believe it or not.

h e L p

 

Whether big or small, helping others can reduce isolation and increase our sense of belonging.

e m O t i o n

 

Develop awareness of your feelings and emotions. The more you practice being aware, the better your ability to understand and manage them will be.

s u p p O r t

 

Find your support system, regularly check in. A simple question is “How are you from 1 to 10?”

e x e r c i S e

 

Physical activity is so important, especially if rugby is pressurised, find another way to move.  If you’re injured, create an injury club so you’re not in it alone.

o p E n

 

When you’re struggling with your mental health, be open and honest.   Don’t hide away.

s c H e d u l e

 

Plan things to look forward to and have fun.

l E a r n

 

Stay curious and continue to learn.

s u b s t A n c e s

 

Be aware of using alcohol and or drugs to manage difficult feelings.

o u t s i D e

 

Get outside! Get some sunlight and be in nature.

Z z z

 

Sleep, if possible, prioritise it.  In seasons when sleep is challenging, be kind to yourself and let others around you know.

free training

View our mental health resources, equipped with videos and quizzes that aim to both promote good mental well-being, as well as being able to identify struggling mental health in friends and family, and how to offer effective support during these moments.

Click below to sign up and get immediate access to the LooseHeadz training modules.

Mental Health Training

Need Support ?

Sign your club up now for access to the LooseHeadz toolkit.

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