Walking Football Association Partnership

Chasing the Stigma today have announced that they are joining forces with The Walking Football Association (WFA) to promote the mental health benefits of the sport and to encourage safe participation by people with mental health issues. With over 40,000 players in the UK, walking football is the fastest growing sport aimed at over 50 year old adults, and has proven social, mental and physical health benefits. Established in 2016 as the National Governing Body for walking football in the UK, the WFA is perfectly placed to promote the range of services offered by Chasing the Stigma. The Charity’s mission of “Normalising and Humanising Mental Illness” involves the establishment of the UK’s most comprehensive mental health support database. Called the...