Prince William, Kane and Shearer in campaign to use sport to prevent suicide
Summary
Prince William has launched a new campaign called "On Your Side" that uses sport to help prevent suicide and support mental health. The project involves sports stars like Harry Kane and Alan Shearer to encourage people to talk openly about mental health and to provide tools to help those who may be struggling.Key Facts
- The campaign aims to reduce suicide by using sports to reach people who might not seek mental health support on their own.
- It targets difficult conversations about mental health among friends, family, teammates, and colleagues.
- The Football Association, Premier League, and Team GB support the initiative.
- Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK.
- A film featuring Harry Kane and boxer Carl Frampton promotes stepping in to help people with mental health struggles.
- The campaign offers a free website with a sports-themed toolkit called GOALS to guide how to help someone in distress.
- GOALS stands for Get ready, Open the conversation, Ask the question, Listen and respond, Support and signpost.
- Mental health charities, including Chasing the Stigma, helped create the project, which includes a large directory of mental health resources.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
