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Manhealth CIC Becomes New Shildon AFC Shirt Sleeve Sponsor

Shildon AFC is delighted to announce a new sponsorship deal with Shildon based ManHealth. The deal includes the club’s new home and away shirts sporting the not-for-profit Community Interest Company ManHealth logo.

Paul Bannister from ManHealth said “The North East of England has the highest suicide rate in the UK & 76% of all deaths by suicide are men. Suicide is the leading cause of death in men aged under 50 and the biggest at-risk group from suicide are men aged between 45 and 54.’’

’’We hope by having the ManHealth logo on the shirts of Shildon AFC and display boards around some of the major grounds in the Northern League, we can encourage men to find someone they trust to listen to their problems before they reach crisis. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.“

ManHealth is the only voluntary sector organisation using a proactive approach to address the crisis of male suicide and provide free peer support groups across County Durham, Darlington, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.

The groups are for men who are going through a storm, the aim of which is to support men through difficulties in their mental and physical ill health, ultimately to prevent suicide.

David Dent, Shildon AFC Chairman said “We are really pleased that we have the opportunity to showcase ManHealth through our sponsorship.’’

’’Football is a tool used by this charity to get lads interacting and hopefully give them a release from their anxieties and improve their mental health. We hope that we can help ManHealth with their fantastic work in preventing suicides within our community“.

Rick Marsden from Building Design Northern, the new platinum sponsor and main shirt sponsor was also present and said. “We are delighted as a North East Business to be associated with such a fantastic initiative, raising awareness on such a difficult subject is fundamental in helping assist men struggling with their mental health.’’

’’Hopefully the partnership can have an impact on the North East and wider regions. The team at ManHealth are an absolute delight to work with.“

Please look out for details of the annual Charity Day at Shildon AFC on the 6th August 2023 where the club will be hosting a game between ManHealth & Team Solan.

To find out more about ManHealth, which also has banners up at other local football clubs including Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland & West Auckland, visit the ManHealth website.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by ManHealth .