Sun 01 Dec 2024 14:32

Having suffered significant injuries in our senior section this season and understanding the impact this can have on player's mental health and their maintained connection with the club, we have launched the Injured Players Network.

The network currently meets fortnightly online faciliatated by Shelley at TryTalking who is our longstanding club members and resident Psychotherapist specialising in supporting sports people and professional athletes.

The network encourages the players to lean on each other's experiences of injury and rehab, consider sharing their challenges and supporting each other through what can be very frustrating and isolating period.

If anyone feels they would benefit from joining the group, or coaches are aware of injuried players within their adult squads, please get in touch with shelley@trytalking.org.uk to get involved.

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