11th May Oxfordshire V Eastern Counties East Midlands V Warwickshire
18th May Warwickshire V Eastern Counties East Midlands V Oxfordshire
26th May Eastern Counties V East Midlands Oxfordshire V Warwickshire
TBC May Warwickshire V Yorkshire Lancashire V Gloucestershire
26th May Lancashire V Warwickshire Gloucestershire V Yorkshire
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Yorkshire v Lancashire Gloucestershire V Warwickshire
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5th May Warwickshire V Stafforshire
The Warwickshire Rugby Football Union is a governing body for rugby union in part of The Midlands, England. The union is the constituent body of the Rugby Football Union for the city of Coventry and the county of Warwickshire. The current president is Yorkie Kinmond of Earlsdon Rugby Football Club.
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When someone is experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change his or her life. Mind, one of the leading mental health charities in England and Wales, provides information and guidance for anyone involved in rugby who may be dealing with mental health problems and those supporting them.
Mind’s Infoline offers callers confidential help and information:
Tel: 0300 123 3393
Email: [email protected]
Wellington Gardens Windsor Street, Windsor Street, Spon End, Coventry, CV1 3BT
Phone: 02476 552847
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cwmind.org.uk/
14-16 Faulkner Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8SY
Phone: 012 17424941
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.solihullmind.org.uk
48 Cygnet Court, Timothy’s Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NW
Phone: 01789 298615
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.springfieldmind.org.uk
To help prevent problems developing, clubs and coaches can play a key role in promoting good mental health and wellbeing.
1. UK Coaching mental health infographics – part 1 and part 2
This video, produced by Mind, UK Coaching and Public Health England provides guidance on how coaches can promote good mental health through their coaching.
Watch: Promoting good mental health through your coaching.
UK Coaching’s Mental Health in Coaching Guidance.
The support of a coach, team mates and others can play an important role in supporting someone who has mental health problems. Time to Change aims to promote awareness and improve the perception of dealing with mental health illnesses. There is a wealth of information and a number of useful resources including the In Your Corner campaign, which specifically encourages men and young people to be more open and supportive of those fighting a mental health problem. While people may have the best intentions, coaches and others should not give counselling and support which they are not qualified to offer. It is important that the support is appropriate and crucial that professional help is sought if needed. Individuals should be directed to seek advice from their GP if they are struggling, and families can approach their children’s schools if they are concerned about their child
The NHS provide general information on Mental Health and services that are available. Please visit the NHS Mental Health Services for more information.
CBs, clubs, schools, colleges and universities may want to arrange mental health training for coaches, staff, volunteers, players etc. There are a number of reputable organisations and charities offering training such as the Mental Health First Aid courses
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