We’re delighted to inform you that through UK Coaching, you can access the online course ‘Mental Health Awareness for Sport & Physical Activity’ – usually £18 – for free!

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, UK Coaching, their awarding body 1st4sport and course partners – Mind and Sport England – have released it to the wider coaching community.

All you need to do is head to our Online Training webpage, follow the link to UK Coaching where you will be able to purchase the course for free.

The mental health of the population is being challenged during this isolating time.

Equipping you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to better understand and support people living with mental health problems, as well as with ways to support your own mental health, is crucial both now and going forward.

Specifically, learners will be able to:

1. Welcome and support people living with mental health problems in their sport and physical activity sessions
2. Increase their knowledge of mental health problems
3. Apply the learning in their coaching practice
4. Make their club or organisation more inclusive.