We are on a mission. We know the positive impact that sport and physical activity has on our mental health, and we want the entire nation to know it too- but we need your help! 

With World Mental Health Day coming up on October 10th, we know there will be lots of important conversations happening, so here are some ways to get involved, along with lots of different resources that you can use to help us raise awareness of the work we do, and the importance of being active for our physical, as well as mental health. 

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How to get involved: Have you heard about our October Challenge?

To mark world mental health day on October 10th, Sport in Mind are challenging YOU to run, walk or cycle the epic distance, to not only challenge yourself but to change lives.

 

Challenge Start Date: 10th October for 10 days

Cost: £25 entry fee. By taking part in the challenge, you will personally be supporting the recovery of an individual suffering with their mental health by funding their place in our sports and physical activity sessions. 

On entry you will receive a FREE Sport in Mind T-Shirt to wear with pride during your challenge!

We know how powerful movement is for positive mental health- and if you are considering this challenge, we know you do too! The more people who take part, the more people we can support! Let’s get moving, and together we can help transform the nation’s mental health through sport!  

SIGN UP HERE!

If you're already signed up, why not hep us spread the word about the challenge by sharing our social posts available here!

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Our Sport in Mind Webinar

Click below to take you directly to our Sport in Mind webinar- a 30 minute talk on how physical activity supports our mental health, the ideal tool for a lunch and learn session at work, at school or in your local community for World Mental Heath Day and beyond. Why not watch the webinar as a group, and then go out for a wellbeing walk afterwards to talk about what you've learned!

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#Sportgotmethrough

Everyday we hear powerful and inspiring stories from people who have used sport to help their mental health. We love sharing these stories across social media. Please look out for them, and if you feel inspired to do so, we'd love to hear your stories of how 'Sport helped you through'.

You can join our social media campaign by doing the following:

1. Share how sport helped your mental health
2. Share a tip on how you can use sport to help your mental health
3. Tag @sportinmind
4. Use the hashtag #sportgotmethrough

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Posters for your local community

Help signpost your local community to our website and learn more about the free services we offer to support people suffering mental health problems through our free sport and physical activity programmes

Click to download:

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Digital Billboards

Do you have some digital billboards in your office or screens in your local community space? Help us to raise awareness of Sport in Mind by using these spaces to spread the word about Sport in Mind! 

Click to download:

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Our logos and brand guidelines can be found here

You can also find lots of information about Sport in Mind, the impact we have, and our strategy for the future here

If you require any assistance or support with the resources provided, please email [email protected]

For any PR enquiries please email [email protected]

And please remember to share your activities and tag us @sportinmind!  

Together we can transform the mental health of the nation through sport!