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FOYNE JONES REVEALS
BALLS FOR BRAINS AS NEW CHARITY PARTNER Foyne Jones, has announced that its charity partner for the year is Balls for Brains: an organisation that works passionately to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health through the power of team sports. Peter Jones, Managing Director of Foyne Jones says, “I am a passionate supporter of improving mental health in the workplace, as well as a massive fan of team sports so when I discovered Balls for Brains via a post on LinkedIn, I wanted to step-up and help a local charity which is dear to my heart. The company’s mission is to empower players and clubs worldwide and give them the confidence to discuss and promote better mental wellbeing for everyone. Rightly so, they start at the grass roots which is why we want to help
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"We must lead by example and support our hardworking teams through change with continuous personal and professional development and a commitment to openness in the workplace."
them to deliver their free #PackMindset workshop to all clubs in Sussex. Based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, Balls for Brains is the brainchild of Jon Tutty, who founded the charity after re-discovering the power of community and friendship rugby provides as he managed his own mental health issues 15 years ago. Jon says, “We all need someone to talk to and when I returned to my local rugby club after a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome and non-verbal Tourette’s syndrome, everyone had my back. As people at the club began approaching me to talk about their own mental health, I saw the potential of reaching out to sports clubs as safe and supportive spaces to break the stigma surrounding mental health concerns. It’s what I call ‘the power of the pack’. Today →
