Dalziel Rugby Club in Motherwell joined a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of mental health, hosting mixed-age touch rugby sessions as part of Time to Talk Day. The event encouraged conversations about mental health and aimed to build a more supportive environment within the club.
A popular Lanarkshire rugby club took time out last week to join a nation-wide campaign to raise awareness of mental health .
Over 100 players and coaches took part in mixed-age touch rugby sessions while participating in this year’s campaign theme of ‘Get comfortable and start talking about mental health’. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Elaine Neilson, communications officer at Dalziel Rugby Club, said: “We took part in Time to Talk Day because mental health is a topic that we should all feel able to talk about.
Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson, who attended the event, said: “I was absolutely delighted to see the work being done at Dalziel RFC educating the younger players about good mental health and how to seek help and show support to friends and team mates. Rugby is a great sport that is built on discipline and respect, and I know the bonds between players will have been strengthened by this education programme.
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