Story added: 9th May 2022
This week (9th May to 15th May) is mental health awareness week, with the theme this year centred around loneliness.
According to research by mentalhealth.co.uk, one in four adults feel lonely some or all of the time.
The Community Sports Foundation runs a number of community programmes that help to combat loneliness in adults, using sport as the main tool – these include Extra Time (weekly sport sessions for over-55s), Walking Football and Run For Me.
To kick start the week, the Foundation welcomed representatives from mental health organisations 12thMan and MensCraft, along with wellbeing coach Maxine Williamson, down to The Nest to meet our Run For Me participants.
Following their running session, the group heard from the guests about their work, and also got the opportunity to discuss some of the topics raised in more detail one-to-one.
Keep an eye on the Foundation’s social media channels across the week for more Mental Health Awareness Week coverage.
About Run For Me
Run For Me meets once a week and aims to provide a friendly support group for its participants and to give them an outlet from day-to-day stresses, as well as being a great way to stay physically healthy and fit.
A legacy programme from the Foundation’s popular Run Norwich 10k event, Run For Me is free of charge to participants thanks to the support of partners Massimo Sky, the East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund and the generosity of regular givers in our City Giving programme.
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The Nest’s Norfolk Hire Arena was the setting for the Community Sports Foundation’s inaugural Corporate 5-a-side tournament, as 19 teams battled it out for the right to lift the trophy.
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Our Run For Me participants enjoy discussion with representatives from local mental wellbeing charities
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A nine-year-old from Norwich has benefited from a Norwich City Community Sports Foundation programme aimed at inspiring families to eat healthily and exercise regularly.
When you donate a little each month, you will be helping to transform the lives of local people of all ages who need our support – giving them the opportunity to connect with others like them, feel happier and healthier in themselves, and raise their aspirations.
We have Soccer Schools running at venues across Norfolk & Suffolk, and whether participants are new to football, or are already a budding Canary superstar, the Soccer Schools programme has been put together to provide a fun, holiday activity at an affordable price.
As Norwich City Football Club's official charity partner, we help thousands of people every year achieve their goals through sport, supporting some of the most disadvantaged, disabled and talented people across Norfolk. Our vision is to support, inspire, and improve our community.
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