mENTAL hEALTH FOOTBALL WALES
Our emphasis is on friendship, fun and for everyone to leave with a smile on their face.
MHFW is a registered Welsh charity, an FAW‑affiliated partner, a recognised Disability Football Club, and a Founding Partner of the South Wales Pan Disability League. We take an inclusive, trauma‑informed, pan‑disability approach across everything we do.
The charity began as a lockdown support group formed in response to the tragic and preventable loss of a young man. It has since grown into an organisation led entirely by people with lived experience of mental health challenges.
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.
Today, we provide a welcoming, inclusive environment offering football‑based wellbeing activities for adults with lived experience of mental ill‑health, and for those with physical, learning, intellectual, sensory, or psychological disabilities.
The charity began as a lockdown support group formed in response to the tragic and preventable loss of a young man. It has since grown into an organisation led entirely by people with lived experience of mental health challenges.
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.
Today, we provide a welcoming, inclusive environment offering football‑based wellbeing activities for adults with lived experience of mental ill‑health, and for those with physical, learning, intellectual, sensory, or psychological disabilities.
Do you miss football?
Are you living in Swansea, Neath or Port Talbot?
Want to help yourself and others by playing football?
Join the Squad?
You have tons to offer and we need you. We are looking for interested people to get involved as players or volunteers.
Are you living in Swansea, Neath or Port Talbot?
Want to help yourself and others by playing football?
Join the Squad?
You have tons to offer and we need you. We are looking for interested people to get involved as players or volunteers.
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Please check out our public facebook group here -----------------> MHFW
The group is public as we believe in being transparent – for the good, the bad and the learning!
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Living with mental health issues can be frightening, lonely and confusing. We believe that everyone should have their voice heard and should not be forgotten. We strive to be a safe port in the storm offering support, inclusion, empathy and understanding.
All of our activities are planned with members, delivered by volunteer members. We have now supported hundreds of members to access training in courses such as Suicide Awareness, Disability Inclusion, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health for Sport and Physical Activity alongside traditional coaching routes.
We want what we do to have a genuine and sustainable impact which starts with creating a safe environment where people can feel heard, normalising the conversation around mental health and suicide.
Over the last 5 years, the charity has developed significant links and collaborated with community partners in the sector, building a positive reputation as a provider of activities for people impacted by mental health.
All of our activities are planned with members, delivered by volunteer members. We have now supported hundreds of members to access training in courses such as Suicide Awareness, Disability Inclusion, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health for Sport and Physical Activity alongside traditional coaching routes.
We want what we do to have a genuine and sustainable impact which starts with creating a safe environment where people can feel heard, normalising the conversation around mental health and suicide.
Over the last 5 years, the charity has developed significant links and collaborated with community partners in the sector, building a positive reputation as a provider of activities for people impacted by mental health.
FREE Training Available
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MHFW is built around 3 main projects:
1. Fancy A Kickabout – Our FREE Weekly fun, football wellbeing sessions offer the experience of a sports environment with no pressure and a focus on friendship, social interaction and suicide prevention.
2. Connect 76 - Wales’ only mental health specific 5 aside football league that meets monthly for people who’ve been impacted by mental ill health and those who’ve been impacted by or are at risk of suicide.
3. MHFW DFC – Our FAW affiliated Disability Football Club based in Swansea and participates in the 7 aside South Wales Pan-Disability Festivals and 11 aside South Wales Pan-Disability League. The SWPDL is a fantastic opportunity for teams in South Wales delivering inclusive and unified pan-disability football and we are proud to be founding members.
In addition to the 3 key projects above we also offer a Volunteer Programme and support members to access training, volunteering and skills development opportunities which are utilised within the charity and beyond.
All MHFW staff and coaches have completed our mandatory training programme and are FAW Qualified, DSW Inclusion trained and DBS Enhanced checked coaches who also come from a mental health and pan disability background.
All MHFW staff and coaches have completed our mandatory training programme and are FAW Qualified, DSW Inclusion trained and DBS Enhanced checked coaches who also come from a mental health and pan disability background.
Its a team effort, Can you HELP?
We are aware how difficult it is for people financially but if you can help support the work we do you can donate as little as £3 with the QR Code below as well as other options below.
£3 will buy a player a hot drink at our Mixer Sessions
£5 will pay a players subs for our disability team
£10 will buy a ball for the squad
£5 will pay a players subs for our disability team
£10 will buy a ball for the squad
If you can help support we would be extremely grateful,
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
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Mental Health Football in Wales (MHFW)
Registered Charity 1190493
Registered Charity 1190493
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