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On Sunday 15 June, Barnet Talking Therapies is  hosting a charity football match at the Silver Jubilee Stadium in Barnet, with the aim of helping to break down some of the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.

The event, ‘Kick Off the Stigma’, will be a charity football match that brings together service users, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) therapists, and local influencers from Barnet and Brent. The goal? To challenge the stigma men may face when seeking mental health support and to raise funds for local men's mental health charities.

Talal Alanizee, trainee cognitive behavioural therapist from our Barnet Talking Therapies service, said:

“I’ve seen firsthand how overlooked men’s mental health can be — even though the data tells us that men are more likely to experience mental health issues in silence and account for three-quarters of suicides. They are more likely to be sectioned, or end up in prison”

The event will take place at 2pm on Sunday 15 June at the Silver Jubilee Stadium in Barnet. The match will be “Barnet vs Brent”, featuring service users, therapists and community figures. You can buy a ticket here.

 All proceeds will go toward local mental health support initiatives solease join us to raise awareness of men’s mental health!