Check in with a mate this Christmas

The festive period can be a challenging time for some, when worries and pressures can feel intensified and take a toll on people’s mental health – eg money stresses (particularly with the current cost of living crisis), family difficulties, grief or loneliness.

It’s important to check in with your mates and show them it’s ok to talk. You don’t need to know the answers or solve someone’s problems, but by simply reaching out and listening, you could help someone who might otherwise be struggling alone. Data shows suicide is more common in West Yorkshire than in England as a whole – with significantly more men taking their own lives than women.

We need to encourage more conversations around mental health – particularly among men – to help break stigma and potentially save lives. We’re urging people all – but especially men – to check in with a mate who might be struggling. 

We caught up with young Rhinos stars Luis Roberts and Jack Sinfield to find out how they are feeling heading into Christmas and how they are preparing for a different sort of Festive period with a game on Boxing Day

Visit www.checkinwithyourmate.co.uk for all the support in your area.