With football’s role in challenging prejudice in mental health fully supported by the FA, SHIFT (an NHS initiative), and the England Fans Association we were looking to show how people with and without mental health problems can play competitive sport together.
Covered by the BBC in Frankfurt and with articles to appear in the local and national press, we are generously supported by Solihull PCT, Solihull Social Care and also by Caroline Spelman our local MP for North Solihull, the Shadow Secretary for Communities and Local Government.
We want to know how come when everyone is valued on the field of play without prejudice can the same not always apply in everyday life?
This was a great opportunity to enrich the lives of those players that felt access to sport was severely limited and the publicity associated with the event has moved the positive agenda for social inclusion forward.
For information please contact:
Oliver Collenette
Chair
Chelmsley Wanderers FC
User Involvement Worker
