Mental Health Archives - #ResilientReferees

Abuse or ‘Banter’ – What is it That Young Referees Are Facing?

We often hear from individuals or parents/carers regarding their concerns about bullying of young referees. It’s true that bullying can…..

How a Referee Can Turn Unhealthy Into Healthy Perfectionism? Perfectionism is logical. The highly competitive nature of football and….

“I don’t want to talk about it. I don’t want others to know my issues!” Many referees feel the need to cover up the fact that they struggle….

Everyone aspires to feel fulfilment. Through life you will face challenging situations which are demanding and stressful. Every referee…..

As we draw towards the conclusion of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, I reflect upon the fact that, following 14 very difficult months….

Upon the suspension of football at all levels in March 2020, millions of people in the UK were left to come to terms with a sudden loss of…

This week has been World Autism Awareness Week and today, this blog is released on World Autism Awareness day. As an autistic person, I feel..

Following the airing of two landmark documentaries around the topic of suicide in the UK this week, much of the conversation which followed..

Who am I? The answer to this question is far from easy as we all have a number of roles that identify who we are as individuals Whether….

Most referees want to change at least one thing in their game. But it can be challenging to find the motivation just to make a start on….

As we come to the close of #TimeToTalk week, what better time to explain how delighted The Third Team is to have joined the Newcastle United….

Time away from the middle, while hopefully infrequent, is often an unavoidable part of being a referee. While most absences can be managed…