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Latest News

Here at Sporting Minds UK we are constantly busy with raising awareness.
Take a look at our latest News and see what we’ve been up to.

Sporting Minds UK Announce New Healthcare Provider

Sporting Minds UK to partner with Loughborough Sport

Latest Blogs

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Football Blog

World Mental Health Day guest blog by Nick Dann

Milestone reached of 100 support requests

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Our Ambassadors

We are very proud to have some great inspirational Ambassadors.
Check out who our Ambassadors are below and read a bit about them.

Will Smeed

Elinor Barker MBE

Elinor Barker MBE

Louis Rees-Zammit

Louis Rees-Zammit

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England Football’s @tyronemings has opened up ab

England Football’s @tyronemings has opened up about his mental health challenges and revealed that he regularly speaks with a psychologist in-between games, having first sought support while recovering from a knee injury.
Athletes who meet the criteria for our mental healthcare will be able to access support and advice via:
☎️ Free 24hr confidential helpline
📲 My Healthy Advantage app
💬 Livechat facility
💻 Website portal
(📷 FA)

In taking a break from all cricket to prioritise h

In taking a break from all cricket to prioritise his mental wellbeing, Ben Stokes joins a growing number of athletes demonstrating to young sportspeople, and all of us, that it’s right to look after our minds as well as our bodies 🙌
Ashley Giles, the Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, said that Ben "has shown tremendous courage to open up about his feelings and wellbeing.
"The demands on our athletes to prepare and play elite sport are relentless in a typical environment, but the ongoing pandemic has acutely compounded this."
💙 SMUK offers free mental healthcare to any athlete aged 16 and above, at representative to elite levels.
📷 @icc

It’s unquestionable that elite sport brings its

It’s unquestionable that elite sport brings its own unique pressures and demands.
That’s why SMUK was founded, to try and promote positive mental health in young sportspeople and provide a strong and robust support system for all.
Great tweet by @garylineker 👏

By speaking openly and candidly about their mental

By speaking openly and candidly about their mental health challenges, Simone Biles and athletes like her are reducing the stigma. This increasing advocacy will no doubt benefit generations of young athletes to come. We hope to see Simone back in action soon. @simonebiles #tokyo2020 #strongertogether

Great to see one of our ambassadors @alicia.schole

Great to see one of our ambassadors @alicia.scholesx selected for @englandnetball U21’s 🙌 💪
Many congrats from SMUK and a big thanks for her continued support of our cause 💛💙🎉

NEW POD EPISODE AVAILABLE 🙌 Big thanks to @ni

NEW POD EPISODE AVAILABLE 🙌
Big thanks to @nick.compton for chatting to us about international sport and the highs and lows that come with it.
Listen on Apple Music or Spotify 🎧

SMUK’s response to the continuation of online ab

SMUK’s response to the continuation of online abuse towards professional athletes ⬆️🙏

June was the busiest month to date for SMUK. We

June was the busiest month to date for SMUK.
We can only continue to provide this service to the athletes of the U.K. with your support 🙏
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👏 @openingupcricket

👏 @openingupcricket

Congrats to ambassador @lrzammit on his debut try

Congrats to ambassador @lrzammit on his debut try for @britishandirishlions against Sigma Lions ⚡️🦁🙌