For a special Citytalk show looking at Mental Health issues both in sport and outside of it Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons are joined in the studio by Mark Boyns of Opening Up Cricket. Mark has been using sport as a way of addressing the causes of illnesses for a number of years now.
On the phone the three are joined by Luciana Berger MP, Stan Collymore and Ronnie Irani.
This is an Anfield Wrap show which isn’t about The Reds and we hope you will share widely with your friends whoever they support, even if they support no one.
Huge thanks to everyone for speaking frankly and openly and giving up their time.
Samaritans: A free helpline for those in need, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Number: 116 123
Mind: A charity that can provide free counselling to those who need
it, anyone can refer themselves to Mind, without having to be referred
by their GP.
Number: 0300 123 3393
CALM: Campaign Against Living Miserably, a resource aimed at men with
mental illness. Their helpline is open 5pm-midnight 365 days a year,
and their website is full of brilliant articles and videos.
Number: 0800 58 58 58
Papyrus: A charity with a mission to reduce the rate of suicide among
young people in the UK. Call their HOPELine if you ever need advice or
help.
Number: 0800 068 41 41
7 Cups of Tea: An online chat resource for anyone who wants to talk,
but would prefer not to do it on the phone.
Website: 7Cups
A great special. Coming from a family who have been affected with mental illness it’s great TAW has done a special on this chronic disease through sport. Thank you.
Fantastic podcast about a massive issue which many who aren’t affected by don’t understand!
Also thanks to the lads for the show in Belfast last night, was awesome from start to finish and Timo was fantastic live, come back soon! Up the Reds..
Well done lads. You have probably helped a listener somewhere. You may have saved a life.
Tomorrow I’ll buy into your subscriber service. With content like this (although free) you deserve to prosper because there is something in TAW’s DNA that makes it different to the mainstream. It’s braver than I thought.