Creative Football CIC

From our home at the Witton Park 3G Facility in Blackburn, Lancashire, we use football in a positive way to engage people informally, anchoring the beautiful game at the heart of relationships to understand and help with wider needs. Everything we do is tailored to suit all types of individuals and services based on personal needs and ability Why we’re able to do what we do? Our multi-award winning team are experts in the area of people focused mental health provision and support, having been both service users and mental health practitioners for a large part of their lives. For many years they have lived and experienced living with and supporting others with mental health challenges and so know the reality of what people need, and, what they don’t need. Our long-term vision and strategy is to embed inclusive practice by promoting system change and behaviours. A little about the team: We have a wealth of experience as practitioners and service users and whilst it was our respective journey’s that brought us together, it’s our love of the beautiful game and a desire to create sustainable solutions to increase physical activity and mental wellbeing that led to Creative Football The belief at the heart of what we do: Put simply, we believe that the current mental health support offer for people should and can be better by recognising that clinical intervention alone is not enough for anyone. Football allows us to do the simple things that can make a big difference whilst complimenting the work of other interventions. Regardless of the reason someone needs us, we create an environment that is safe, fun, therapeutic and where everyone shares an ethos of respect, empathy and support. This approach creates a diverse network of support and friendships that many people haven’t experienced before. For some it’s the first time they are recognised for who they actually are rather than by their diagnosis. That is life-changing.