City joins Premier League clubs in support of Inside Matters | OneFootball

All Premier League fixtures between 9–11 May will be dedicated to the League’s mental health awareness campaign, including Saturday’s match against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium, ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May).

Through Inside Matters, the Premier League and its clubs are encouraging supporters to check in with friends, family and loved ones, helping to spark conversations and make a positive difference to mental wellbeing.

City in the Community

Tomorrow’s match against Brentford will also mark City in the Community’s annual ‘Community Matchday’,  bringing together players, fans, staff and partners in support of CITC, to help people across Greater Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football.

As part of the Premier League Inspires Challenge, participants from the City Inspires Oasis Oldham team developed an innovative support hub app to help young people access wellbeing, mental health and school support services.

After identifying key challenges facing their peers, the group created a platform that brings together trusted resources, guidance and signposting in one place, showcasing creativity, teamwork and a shared commitment to supporting others within their community.

This work reflects the wider impact of City in the Community’s City Thrive programme, launched in 2020 and delivered in partnership with the NHS, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital CAMHS and Primary Care Networks across Greater Manchester.

City Thrive uses the power of football to help normalise conversations around mental health, supporting young people through dedicated sessions.

More information about City Thrive can be found here.

Two Years of Andy’s Man Club at the Etihad Stadium

As well as Mental Health Awareness Week, May marks the two-year anniversary of Andy’s Man Club at the Etihad Stadium. Over the past 24 months, Manchester City and the Halifax-based suicide prevention charity have worked together to provide free, weekly peer-to-peer support for men in the local community.

In that time, more than 370 sessions have been delivered, supporting over 235 men, with an average of two new attendees joining each week — a reflection of both the need for and impact of these safe, welcoming spaces.

Sessions take place every Monday evening from 19:00 to 21:00 in the East Stand of the Etihad Stadium (excluding Bank Holidays), offering an open and inclusive environment for any man aged 18 or over, and anyone identifying as male.

If you or someone you know is interested in attending an Andy’s Man Club session at the Etihad more information can be found here.

For more information about Andy’s Man Club, please visit: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

Samaritans

24/7 emotional support is also available to anyone who needs it.

Every 10 seconds Samaritans responds to a call for help, providing free, confidential, and non-judgemental emotional support to anyone in distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.

Contact Samaritans, free, at any time from any phone, even a mobile without credit.

Call 116 123 or you can visit www.samaritans.org.

Other Resources

The Premier League also encourages fans to look at the NHS Five Steps to Wellbeing and to create their own NHS Every Mind Matters Mind Plan for free personalised suggestions to help boost mental wellbeing.