Mental Health Matters Round Returns
Whyalla will once again unite for the Mental Health Matters Round on the weekend of 15-16 August, following a successful debut in the Whyalla Football League last year. This year, the Whyalla Netball Association has joined the movement, with plans to expand and include other sports.
The Mental Health Matters Round (MHMR) is a collaborative initiative between Whyalla City Council, headspace and the Whyalla Netball Association, proudly funded by council and headspace and a range of generous sponsors. It aims to raise awareness about mental health in our community while delivering a weekend of sport, clinics and special guest appearances.
What’s on?
Netball clinics – Friday, 15 August
Netballers will have the chance to learn from some of Australia’s best, including Hannah Petty, Matilda Garrett, Laura Scherian and Jenny Borlase.
- 4:30–5:15pm: Under 7 & Under 9
- 5:30–6:15pm: Under 11 & Under 13
- 6:30–7:15pm: Under 15 & Under 17
- From 7:30pm, senior dress presentations will be followed by a guest Q&A with Netball stars and a Whyalla Suicide Prevention Network presentation.
Register with your club, here: https://bit.ly/44T6Zmb
Netball games – Saturday, 16 August
From 10am at the Whyalla Netball Courts, the day will feature:
- Special guest appearances
- Netball games
- Free kids’ activities provided by local services
Football & community engagement
The Whyalla Football League will also host MHMR games on the weekend of 22-23 August, with details to be announced soon. This will include the Tackle Your Feelings program and guest appearances.
Tackle your feelings program:
The SANFL, in partnership with the Whyalla City Council and headspace Whyalla, is proud to announce a series of Tackle Your Feelings workshops for the Whyalla Football League and Whyalla Netball Association.
Tackle Your Feelings is a free mental health training program designed for:
- AFL & Netball Coaches
- Committee Members
- Players aged 16+
- Club Support Staff
Funded by the AFL Coaches Association, AFL Players Association, and Zurich Insurance, the program empowers community sport leaders to Understand, Recognise, and Respond to signs of mental ill-health.
To participate in this free program, please register here: https://tyfo.tackleyourfeelings.org.au/login/index.php
Watch this short video on how to register - https://vimeo.com/781643290
Need Help? If you have any trouble registering, please contact: Rian Nelson – SANFL on 0466 544 115 or rian.nelson@sanfl.com.au
Thank You to our sponsors
The Mental Health Matters Round would not be possible without the support of our sponsors: Whyalla Suicide Prevention Network, Whyalla Netball Association, Confident Girls Foundation, Tilt Renewables, Connected and Active Communities, Medicare Mental Health, Workforce Extensions, and Stassi Consulting Engineers.
Need Support?
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available.
- In an emergency, call 000.
- You can reach out to local services here in Whyalla, click here.
- For a variety of 24/7 helplines, click here.
Stay up to date on the Mental Health Matters Round here, where you can also check out highlights from last year’s event.