FAQs

If you have any questions check out our frequently asked questions below – you never know someone may have asked us your question before!

If you still require any help or have any queries please do get in touch by one of the methods on our contact us page.

Who are Sporting Minds UK?: We’re a registered charity, with the mission to provide support for positive mental health in representative, semi professional and professional young sports people, and to raise awareness of mental health generally for all involved in sport.

How can I help raise awareness of Sporting Minds UK’s good work?: You can like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And if you’d like to purchase any of our Sporting Minds UK sportswear, please go to https://iconsports.co.uk/sporting-minds-uk, if you then send @cal.lea on Instagram a photo of you wearing your Sportingmindsuk gear, he’ll be pleased to include it, or send it back to us at hello@sportingmindsuk.org.

How do I access the specialised support you offer?: Please go to our Get Support page.

I don’t think Sporting Minds UK support applies to me - where else can I go for help with mental health issues?: We all need help sometimes. Please see our Other support available page.

What geographical area do you cover?: We cover right across the United Kingdom.

We’re here to help you, to get the support you need.

Help us help others and support us.

Best of luck to @r_riakporhe who fights later toni

Best of luck to @r_riakporhe who fights later tonight on @skysports 🥊🥊🥊

“Life for young players is changing at a rapid r

“Life for young players is changing at a rapid rate, but football is not doing enough to keep up”.
A long term investigation from @theipaper this summer highlighted how football is still way behind the curve when it comes to athlete well-being.
If you’re an athlete not getting the level of mental health support you need then please reach out to us 🙏
Our support system is professional, confidential and free.

In a recent interview @gypsyking101 gave a deep ac

In a recent interview @gypsyking101 gave a deep account of what it was like facing depression.
Our support service is available to all athletes in the U.K.
If you’re experiencing mental health issues please reach out for the support that’s available through our website 🙏🙌

Huge congrats to @nadinedorries on her appointment

Huge congrats to @nadinedorries on her appointment as Secretary of State for @dcmsgovuk 🙌🙌
Earlier in the year, our founder met with her to discuss mental health in sport and she was incredibly helpful and passionate towards our cause 🙏

Great to see ambassador Will Smeed inspiring young

Great to see ambassador Will Smeed inspiring youngsters in the West Midlands 🙌
Big thanks to Brewood Cricket Club for fundraising in aid of SMUK on the day 🙏

Please share with friends and teammates 🙏 You

Please share with friends and teammates 🙏
You don’t have to be a professional athlete to access free, private mental healthcare through SMUK.
We provide support for all U.K. representative athletes, across all sports, aged 16+ 💪

Emma Raducanu has made the final of the US Open at

Emma Raducanu has made the final of the US Open at the age of just 18 - the first British woman to reach a major singles final in 44 years. A few weeks ago when she withdrew from Wimbledon, the media unfairly speculated whether she was mentally resilient enough to ever make it to the top. But she was joining a new generation of athletes showing that they know just how to take care of their well-being to get the best from themselves, leaving no place for outdated attitudes and stigmas. A powerful example of treating mental and physical health as one.

We were very touched to hear about a fundraiser fo

We were very touched to hear about a fundraiser for SMUK in memory of Jeremy Wisten which was organised by his close friends with Grace, Jeremy’s mother, cheering the runners over the finish line 💙
If you wish to donate in memory of Jeremy, please visit the link in our bio 🙏
Jeremy would have been able to access our support system and we’re still devastated we did not have the chance to help him but we will continue to work tirelessly to support as many young athletes with mental health issues as possible…

🚨 For any athletes in this waiting list please

🚨 For any athletes in this waiting list please access our support system 🚨
It was revealed over the weekend that the official waiting list for NHS mental health care, which stands at 1.6 million people, includes 374,000 under-18s.
An estimated 8 million people in total in England with mental health problems cannot get specialist help because they are not considered sick enough to qualify.
Please share our services with anyone 16+ playing sport from representative level (university, county).

Please share with any teammates or friends who you

Please share with any teammates or friends who you think might benefit from our free and professional service 🙏