Ahead of the Game uses sport to teach player, parents, and coaches how to talk about mental health. We deliver Ahead of the Game in partnership with the Scottish Association for Mental Health, and on behalf of Movember who created the programme.
We deliver interactive workshops tailored slightly differently for each demographic – but all echoing the same message. Each workshop:
- Lasts around 1 hour
- Is delivered before, during, or in-place of training
- Provides participants with mental health literacy
- Provides practical skills to use in mental health conversations
- Highlights how we can use sport as a starting point for conversations
Players sessions are for participants aged 12-18 years. We deliver sessions within teams. This means the players know each other and are comfortable sharing and participating in what can be an emotive topic. Similarly, the parents can build relationships away from the sidelines and collective support their young people.
We have delivered the session to 230 young players. With a target to reach 1500 players, parents, and coaches across Falkirk and the surrounding areas by November 2027.
More information can be found at aheadofthegame.movember.com.
For more information on Ahead of the Game or if you’re interested in having Ahead of the Game delivered at your club contact kimberley@falkirkfoundation.org
