Tackling Minds was formed in November 2020 and has now established itself as a ‘trusted provider’ of Angling coaching within the Northwest of England. Our sessions are aimed at people suffering from a range of issues including but not limited to Mental Health, Social Deprivation, Addiction and Recovery, Long Term Health Conditions, disabilities, and family turmoil. We firmly believe that angling can provide therapeutic benefits whilst also developing a greater appreciation of the local and wider environment.In March 2021, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust began referring their patients to Tackling Minds as part of the first ever Social Prescribing scheme involving Angling. As the scheme proved so successful, it led to an increase in demand from a large number of Clinical Commissioning Groups within the NHS. On the back of this, Tackling Minds has gained significant social media, TV, and national newspaper exposure. We are inundated with requests daily, from Mental Health organisations, schools, and members of the public from the length and breadth of the country who feel they would benefit from using our service. Through the many benefits that Angling brings, Tackling Minds has helped hundreds of Service Users each year.Along with the largest Angling retailer in Europe, Angling Direct and Anglia Ruskin University, Tackling Minds has recently been involved in pioneering scientific research to find the link between fishing and improved mental and physical health. We'll be announcing the results of the data in the coming weeks. The data will show that those who take part in recreational fishing will have better mental and physical health, as well as social wellbeing. The wider implications this will have not only in the Angling industry but also for mental health provision will be amazing to see. Using the data collected, Tackling Minds will be rolling out the intervention on a national scale.