mENTAL hEALTH FOOTBALL in WALES
MHFW is for adults in Wales with lived experience of mental ill health using football to connect and use as a positive tool in managing mental wellbeing.
MHFW provides an opportunity to play football in a fun, inclusive, informal environment without judgement, encouraging and enabling people to develop friendships, support networks and positive relationships with service providers.
Our Members agreed early on that our emphasis should always be on fun and everyone leaving our activities/events with a smile on their face.
Our Members agreed early on that our emphasis should always be on fun and everyone leaving our activities/events with a smile on their face.
Background
MHFW was established in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, following the suicide of a young man whose death could have been avoided had he been less isolated.
Starting as a support group on social media during lockdown, we quickly grew in numbers, developing and adapting innovative ways to connect and support people. Within months of our conception, MHFW was registered with the Charities Commission, our application and planning having been co-produced by the Charity’s founder and members at every stage.
What makes us so unique is that we’re a charity that’s fully owned and delivered by members with lived experience of mental health with every one having a vote on its future development, direction, strategy and delivery.
Starting as a support group on social media during lockdown, we quickly grew in numbers, developing and adapting innovative ways to connect and support people. Within months of our conception, MHFW was registered with the Charities Commission, our application and planning having been co-produced by the Charity’s founder and members at every stage.
What makes us so unique is that we’re a charity that’s fully owned and delivered by members with lived experience of mental health with every one having a vote on its future development, direction, strategy and delivery.
What you can expect at a MHFW event
Take a look at the brilliant videos put together by Joao Pereira (Pedro) one of our players from the Llanelli Lions team, brilliant job, fair play!!
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Swansea Wellbeing Sessions 2024
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Connect 76 League - Final Matchday 2024
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Huge thanks to our Media Volunteer Brian Thomas for all of the images provided in the videos above.
how you can help?
Donate through Local Giving and help us continue this fantastic programme, all donations gratefully received.
Join our Lottery and you can directly support MHFW through Lotto Abertawe.
There are 6 prize amounts from £25 - £25'000 to be won every week!! You can buy tickets on a weekly basis or set up a Direct Debit for £4 per month.
There are 6 prize amounts from £25 - £25'000 to be won every week!! You can buy tickets on a weekly basis or set up a Direct Debit for £4 per month.
Scan the QR Code or Click HERE
Join our Membership and become a part-owner of MHFW.
MHFW is inclusive – anyone who cares about MHFW can join. You can even live outside the UK – although we ask that you choose to receive your communications via email to save us postage costs!
Adult membership – £10 per year (that’s just 19p per week!)
MHFW is inclusive – anyone who cares about MHFW can join. You can even live outside the UK – although we ask that you choose to receive your communications via email to save us postage costs!
Adult membership – £10 per year (that’s just 19p per week!)
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Mental Health Football in Wales (MHFW)
Registered Charity 1190493
Registered Charity 1190493
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