One in ten young people are experiencing a mental health issue at any one time and shockingly, suicide is the leading cause of death for those aged 5-19. In addition to this, in an average group of thirty 15-year-olds: Seven are likely to have been bullied. Six may be self-harming. One could have experienced the death of a parent
Rainham Eagles F.C. are Mental Health First Aid trained. Please get in touch if you need support
Kooth provide professional support to the Kent FA Mental Health Champion programme and have been the UK’s leading provider to the NHS in effective online mental health support for the last 15 years
REFC are Mental Health First Aid trained. If you need support then please get in touch
The Tommy Crush Foundation was set up in 2019 following the death of Tommy Crush, aged just 17. Tommy was a keen footballer and qualified referee who had suffered with mental health challenges before his death
Kent FA and the Tommy Crush Foundation team up to provide youth teams with access to Mental Health Champions