Mental Health Support

The Changing Room

The Changing Room, delivered in partnership with SAMH has one goal – to promote mental health and wellbeing across both men and women through the power of the beautiful game. The Changing Room, starting at Hibernian FC through a pilot programme is now delivered nationally across 20 clubs.

In Scotland, men are two-and-a-half times more likely to die by suicide. The Changing Room uses football to bring men together to tackle mental health. In the stadiums, in the stands, in fan forums, even in the queue for a pie and Bovril if you want. We want guys to open up. We all love a blether about the football, whether it’s pre-match tactics, the team selection, or post-match analysis with your pals, but men also need to get the stuff that’s bothering them off their chests – The Changing Room is here for you.

To register your interest in the next Changing Room course please contact Changing Room Lead Gregor, gregor.dow@samh.org.uk

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Hibs SOS – Supporting Our Supporters

Supporting Our Supporters follows the longstanding Changing Room programme. Led by our fantastic volunteers, Hibs SOS is a monthly drop in session for men to meet together and tackle mental health together through football. We meet on the last Monday of every month in the Community Hub 6-7.30 and often come together for Hibernian matches at Easter Road.

Meeting Dates:

Monday 29th May – Community Hub, Easter Road Stadium
Monday 26th June – Community Hub, Easter Road Stadium
Monday 31st July – Community Hub, Easter Road Stadium

Matchday meetings are deliver throughout the football season with the dates of season 2023-24 to be confirmed.

Contact Project Lead hibssos@hiberniancf.org for further details