Mental Health Charter
The PDPA is proud to be a part of the Mental Health Charter for recreation and sport which was launched in 2015 by the deputy prime minister the RT HON Nick Clegg MP
Mental Health Charter One Year Anniversary:
The Mental Health Charter for Sport & Recreation which was established in March 2015, now has over 300 signatories. This charter will celebrate its 5th year anniversary on the 15th March 2020.
Mental Health Charter for Sport Launched:
The Deputy Prime Minister The RT HON Nick Clegg MP helped launched the Mental Health Charter for Sport with the PPF Chairman at the Oval Cricket Ground in March 2015.
CLICK HERE to see the launch by The RT HON Nick Clegg MP
The Charter was developed in a partnership between the PPF, the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the Football Association and the mental health charity Mind. The country’s biggest sports governing bodies, including The FA, LTA, RFU, ECB and UK Athletics, have already signed-up as well as all the professional player associations including the PFA, RPA and PCA.
The Charter aims to tackle the stigma around mental health issues using the power of sport and recreation, emphasise the benefits to mental health and wellbeing of an active lifestyle and to encourage the wider sector to showcase best practice and to make real progress in tackling issues around mental health.
Every year, one-in-four people will experience a mental health problem. Yet it is still something much of the population is reluctant to talk about or address, with 90% of people with mental health problems having experienced discrimination. This is something that the Charter hopes to change.
Brendon Batson OBE, Chairman of the PPF said,
“We are proud that the player association have all signed up to the Charter. Players have a massive role in encouraging people to talk about mental health and wellbeing. This Charter will help to break down the stigma about mental health in sport and the PPF looks forward to playing its part in its implementation.”
Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation
Every year, one-in-four of us will experience a mental health problem. Yet it is still something the majority of us are loath to talk about or address.This is something that has to change.
We want to use the power of the sport and recreation sector to make our activities welcoming, positive and inclusive for everyone. That’s why the Sport and Recreation Alliance alongside the Professional Players Federation and with support from the mental health charity Mind, have created the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation.
Our sports and recreational activities aim to create a welcoming, inclusive and positive environment for everyone – including our participants, professionals, volunteers and spectators. We want to encourage people to discuss mental health and also to seek help and support when it is needed.
To achieve our aim we will:
- Use the power of sport and recreation to promote wellbeing, with a special focus on encouraging physical activity and social interaction for their contribution to good mental health.
- Publicly promote and adopt good mental health policies and best practice within our sports and recreational activities.
- Promote positive public health messages using diverse role models and ambassadors to reduce the stigma attached to mental health problems.
- Actively tackle discrimination on the grounds of mental health to ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- Support the establishment of a pan-sport platform to work closely with the mental health sector to develop and share networks, resources and best practice.
- Regularly monitor our performance, assess progress and take positive action on mental health issues.
The PDPA’s Action Plan:
PDPA Action Plan – MHC for Sport & Recreation |
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We are committed to the MHC and providing our members with the Mental Health support on & off the playing arena to tackle any stigma associated with Mental Health. |
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AUDIENCE | ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION | SUPPORT REQUIRED | INTERNAL LEAD | TIMESCALE | PERFORMANCE INDICATOR | PROGRESS UPDATE |
Venue, Involved. | (Incl Contact Details) | |||||
2015 |
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Mar 15th | Mental Health Charter for recreation | Oval Cricket Ground, information gained and | AWL & PM | Info & Adapt In 2016 | Put all links up on website | Links On Website |
& sport Launched by Nick Clegg MP | support from MIND at next PPF meeting. | |||||
July 20th | Hayley Jarvis (Mind) Attend PPF Meeting and | MIND, PPF | AWL | In 2015 | Action plan to start and | Completed on New Website Jan 16 |
explain action plan and MHC for Rec & Sport | to deliver on new website | Sent in Oct 16 | ||||
July 20th | Establish MIND Contacts | Email contact with HJ MIND, PPF | AWL | In 2015 | ||
July 20th | Sign Up To MHC | PDPA | AWL & PM | In 2015 | Inform all PDPA Members | Done 16 |
Aug 4th | Sporting Chance Seminar for PDPA Members | Sporting Chance Colin Bland. | AWL & PM | Planned for this date | Done and next one planned | Done Aug 15 |
2016 |
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Mar 17th | Health and addictions, and contact details. | |||||
Oct 6th | Attend Sports Minds Programme Workshop | Wembley Stadium | PM | Attend and feedback | Information gathered | Attended |
Dec 1st | Plan MHC to add to new website | PPF, MIND & Website Manager | AWL | For launch in Jan 16 | Info done and added | Done Jan 16 |
2017 |
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Jan 1st | PDPA New Website Launched | Website Mamager, AWL, ZB | AWL | Done and review | Info done and added | Done Jan 16 |
With MHC Area + Info | ||||||
Feb 11th | Add Mental Health video to wellbeing area | Website Manager, AWL | AWL | Within Month | Researched | Done Feb 16 |
Feb 10th | Make MHC Video for use on 1 yr anniversary | Players and staff to do video showing our | AWL & PM | 1 Month to get ready | Budget agreed | Finished Feb 16 |
Identified Person AWL | support to the MHT to load onto website | Budget for video | Video ready for use | |||
Quotes for campaign | and use on social media | |||||
Mar 15th | 1 yr anniversary of MHC LAUNCH | AWL Identified, received from PPF & MIND | AWL | Done on day | Achieved | Raise awareness of the charter |
Quotes by AWL for use in media | Celebrate the 1 year anniversary | |||||
Social Media Campaign + Website News | Encorage signatories for MHC | |||||
Develop & share action plans to | ||||||
2018 |
Achieve core objectives. | |||||
Feb 23rd | MHC Briefing & networking event and the | Finchale Training College, Pity Me, Durham | AWL | Afternoon | Feedback to PDPA | Done Feb 16 |
Mental Health Awareness for Sport & | ||||||
Physicall Activity Course | ||||||
July 2nd | Establish Contacts | MIND – PPF – SportMinds etc | AWL | ASAP | Updated | Done July 16 |
Sept 21st | Sporting Chance Seminar for PDPA Members | From Sporting Chance speakers | AWL & PM | Planned and done | Feedback from players and | Done Oct 16 |
at Barnsley Metrodome, insight into Mental | Clark Carlisle, John Hartson, Colin Bland and | Sporting Chance and PDPA | ||||
Health and addictions, and contact details. | Ben Harrison all C/O Sporting Chance | |||||
Oct 10th | World Mental Health Day | AWL | AWL | YES | Followed and done | Done Oct 16 |
PDPA Website News Item and Social Media | #sportminds | |||||
Campaign on Twitter/FB inc video | @PPFplayers | |||||
sport & rec alliance | ||||||
Oct 11th | Send Action Plan to MIND and add to website | AWL | AWL | Added & Sent | Done | Done |
Nov 15th | Circular to members on MHC & Website | AWL, ZB | AWL | For further info to players | ||
Dec 10th | Add MHC to new Members Handbook | AWL, ZB | AWL | For further info to players | ||
2019 |
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Feb 3rd | MHC Info given new TC Holders at induction | AWL, ZB | AWL | Induction Info | Feedback | For further info to players |
Feb 15th | Circular to members on MHC & Website | AWL, ZB | AWL | To Do | For further info to players | |
Mar 15th | 2 yr anniversary of MHC LAUNCH | AWL Identified, received from PPF & MIND | AWL | Raise awareness of the charter | ||
Quotes by AWL for use in media | Celebrate the 1 year anniversary | |||||
Social Media Campaign + Website News | Encorage signatories for MHC | |||||
Look at new video | Develop & share action plans to | |||||
achieve core objectives. | ||||||
Sept 23rd | Sporting Chance Seminar | AWL, ZB, PM, JN, AS | AWL | Tony Adams MBE | Review | |
Oct 10th | World Mental Health Day | AWL | AWL | #sportminds | ||
PDPA Website News Item and Social Media | @PPFplayers | |||||
Campaign on Twitter/FB inc video | sport & rec alliance | |||||
2020
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To find out more or to add your support, visit:
www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/mental- health-charter
Twitter #SportMinds
Mind Website: CLICK HERE
Mind Hotline: 020 8215 2243