As part of Mental Heath Awareness week, we want to make you aware of some brilliant resources available for everyone in sport. Following this, I am sharing a link with you to some fantastic resources Jigsaw, youth mental health charity have:
- Jigsaw provide support for youth mental health. They offer free, text-based support with a clinician online through 1:1 webchats if you’re between 12-25 years old and based in Ireland.
- Jigsaw have collaborated with various sports to create coach specific workshops for mental health. Please see their One Good Coach course Jigsaw | One Good Coach
- You may also like to check out other courses such as our 5 A Day for Mental Health – https://jigsawportal.learnupon.com/store/2716013-5-a-day-for-mental-health
- Mental health awareness for parents/guardians – https://jigsawportal.learnupon.com/store/2716050-mental-health-awareness-for-parents-guardians
On top of those courses, there is also a wide range of articles available on many mental health topics – https://jigsaw.ie/information-and-elearning/
Feel free to share these resources with players, coaches, volunteers etc., in your community to help ensure we are all looking after our mental health.
Table tennis serves as more than just a sport; it is a valuable tool for promoting mental health and well-being. By recognising and embracing its benefits, individuals can use table tennis to improve their overall quality of life.