Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club and World Mental Health Day

Saturday 10th October 2020

World Mental Health Day .. 2020

 

There’s never been a better time for Bonnyrigg Rose Football Club to share what it’s doing to support the club and local community around Mental Health .

 

Positive Mental Health is very much part of the clubs ethos and breaking the stigma around Mental Health is something the club is very passionate about doing . Most people have challenging times in life and there’s nothing wrong with getting a bit help and support. If the club can  provide that for those in need of emotional support ,  for us that is a huge success.

 

The Club works in partnership with local organisations, Health In Mind, Positive Mental Health Scotland , Mums Walk   and  Emotion All  to deliver the following .

 

• Mums Walk – A peer support group  for Mums with wee ones, maybe just in need of a bit support and reassurance or even just some company . ( Mums Walk is on Face Book – generally meets on Monday Mornings  )
• The club delivers sessions in Mental Health First Aid Awareness, Stress and Anxiety, Peer Pressure, Exam stress etc . These sessions are open for all to attend.
• #Midlothian Men Matter –  This is a weekly meeting and is a peer support group for men. Normally held in the clubs pavilion, however currently this group meets weekly over zoom and is facilitated with the Health in Mind Team.
• Suicide Prevention Week – the club is on the Midlothian steering group for this annual event.
• ‘Roses Reach Out’ -This is a lovely group where we welcome people that are socially isolated for whatever reason. Normally the group meets at the Clubs Pavillion, however currently these meetings are held over zoom.
• 121 Support and Counselling Sessions- Professional support for both adults and children who are struggling with emotions, anxieties and stress . The club co-ordinates these sessions and was successful in gaining funding  which allows this service to be provided at no cost to the person receiving  professional support.
• The next project which starts at the end of October which we are delivering in partnership with Team United and Tiny Changes is offering football fun for children / young adults who manage living with Autism, Asperger’s and Additional Support needs. Wit professional support are extending the football to offer peer support/ group sessions and 121 sessions also family support sessions for everyone accessing this service.

 

As soon as Covid allows, the club hopes to open up a Men shed and Lunch Club for our senior citizens. Loneliness impacts on Mental Health and especially depression and dementia.  Anything the Club can do get our senior citizens together in a safe environment we’re happy to do so .

 

So on this Day where   ‘Mental  Health  is recognised around the world, let’s all do as much as we can to support each other.

 

If you would like to know anything at all about any of the services mentioned above , please contact Trish on 07834456625 or email trish@bonnyriggrose.org.uk

 

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