Movement is important for our mental health, so this Mental Health Awareness Week we encourage people to find moments for movement in their daily routines. Going for a walk, putting on your favourite music and dancing around the living room, or chair exercises when you’re watching television – it all counts!
Our community rugby clubs play a vital role, providing regular physical activity opportunities to all participants, enhancing wellbeing, and improving mental alertness.
The WRU are committed to putting welfare at the heart of our game. Our aim is to provide education, guidance, and the tools to help you live a healthier and happier life! Talking about your worries and problems can make things easier. The WRU has developed a Wellbeing Centre as a resource to provide clubs and players with education, guidance, and tools to assist with wellbeing matters.
SPEAK TO SOMEONE IF YOU’RE NOT OKAY!
Geraint John, WRU Community Director says, ‘So many of our clubs have actively embraced supporting mental health initiatives and are working to improve the mental wellbeing of their players and volunteers, to help create safe and positive rugby environments.’
What is Mental Health Awareness Week?
Mental Health Awareness Week happens every year, and it’s the biggest opportunity for the whole of the UK to come together to focus on getting good mental health. The week aims to tackle stigma and help people understand and prioritise their and others’ mental health.
What can Mental Health Awareness Week achieve?
Mental Health Awareness Week is vital in increasing public understanding of mental health and how mental health problems can be prevented.
Contact us:
We have an Integrity line in place, which has been developed to encourage participants of the game to speak up with the comfort that they will be listened to, and their concerns will be handled sensitively.
WRU Integrity Line – 02920 822200 WRU Integrity Mailbox: integrity@wru.wales
Further information. WRU Wellbeing Centre: Click here
