A safe space for our sporting heroes, past, present and future. Head for Change is pioneering positive change for brain health in sport. #BePartOfTheSolution
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Our trustee and co-founder, Dr Sally Tucker, shares why research is so important in protecting our players.
If you are an ex-rugby player and want to get involved with the @UniSouthWales research, email [email protected] for more information.
We want future athletes to have the knowledge we didn’t.
BrainSafe teaches 10-to-18-year-olds:
* How the brain works
* Why sport is good for it
* And how to play sport safely
If you’d like to bring BrainSafe to your school or club, email [email protected].
We want future athletes to have the knowledge we didn’t.
BrainSafe promotes safe participation in sport by teaching 10-18-year-olds the basics of the brain, why sport is good for it & how to manage the risks
Email [email protected] to get involved.
#BrainSafe
Are you a retired rugby union player aged 30-59 who has had 3 or more concussions?
Join the @UniSouthWales study examining how repeated head impacts may affect brain health over time.
Email [email protected] for more information to get involved.
Today is World Mental Health Day.
Here’s Ross’s story. A former rugby player who, despite looking like he had it all, was breaking down behind closed doors.
If you’re struggling with your mental health, please reach out. You are not alone.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Are you supporting a loved one with sports-related dementia or CTE?
Our Extra Time to Talk online coffee meetings are for wives, partners, and family members of former players with sports-related dementia or CTE.
Email [email protected] to join us.
#ExtraTimeToTalk
At the Big Rugby Debate, @KatMerchant14 spoke about protecting our community players.
Our BrainSafe course gives future athletes, both community and professional, the knowledge they need to play sport safely.
Email [email protected] to get involved.
#BrainSafe
We’ve partnered with @ThriveAppsUK so ex-players and their families can access 24/7 mental health support whenever they need it.
Email [email protected] for free access to the Thrive app
#PlayerSupport #MentalHealth
Will you help us protect the next generation of players?
If you’re a retired player between 30 and 59, with a history of three or more concussions, email Danny Walmsley at [email protected].
Get involved, and together we can be part of the solution.
After more than two months on the road, Ross has reached John o’ Groats and completed the Big Walk & Talk, walking the length of Britain to get people talking about suicide and mental health.
Congratulations, Ross. 🩷
Donate to the Big Walk & Talk 👇
justgiving.com/campaign/the-…
We brought BrainSafe to Swindon Town FC Community Foundation! ⚽
Email [email protected] to bring BrainSafe to your school or club.
#BrainHealthInSport
We’re wishing Max Brett and his two best friends every success as they begin climbing Mount Toubkal (North Africa's highest peak) on Monday! ⛰️
Two years ago, Max lost his dad, Paul, to suicide. A former semi-professional rugby player who experienced concussions throughout his
to help fund greater understanding and support for those affected by sports-related brain injury and their families.
Thank you so much, Max, for supporting Head for Change and being part of the solution. 💙
Read Max’s story and support his climb. 👇
justgiving.com/page/climbing…
If you're a retired rugby union player aged 30-59, you could help us protect the players of the future by taking part in the @UniSouthWales study exploring the link between contact sports and long-term brain health.
Email [email protected] for more information.
Alix and Marc Batten, Assistant Head at Bassaleg, chatted about the ripple effect of a programme like BrainSafe.
We are on a mission to promote safe participation in sports in schools and clubs across the UK, protecting the players of the future with our free online course.
Come Ride With Me brings together diagnosed players for a cycle and a chat.
We provide the e-bikes, so all you have to do is show up.
Get active with us, and together, we’ll get through the darker days.
Email [email protected] to book your ride.
#ComeRideWithMe
Can you help us protect our future rugby players?
If you’re a retired male or female rugby union player aged 30–59, with a history of at least three concussions, we’d love to hear from you.
Email [email protected] for more information.
#BePartOfTheSolution
We know how hard it can be to stay on top of your mental health.
That’s why we partnered with @ThriveAppsUK to provide ex-players and their families with free 24/7 confidential mental health support.
Email [email protected] for access to the Thrive app.