About
Movember Ahead of the Game uses sport to teach young players, parents, coaches and volunteers how to talk about mental health. The program reviews how to recognize mental health challenges facing young players, what to do and when to get help. Players learn how to build resilience and overcome challenges in sport and life.
This program is designed to engage the whole local community sport ecosystem. It includes interactive workshops and materials for community teams and their support network of parents, coaches and volunteers.
This program is designed to engage the whole local community sport ecosystem. It includes interactive workshops and materials for community teams and their support network of parents, coaches and volunteers.
WHY IT WORKS
Movember Ahead of the Game is based on Movember-funded research. It engages sporting organizations as a way to improve the mental health and resilience of young players.
WE USE THE POWER OF SPORT
The program is effective because it uses sport to help participants acquire important skills and knowledge. The program is run at training sessions to engage participants and emphasize lessons that can be taught through sport.
WE ENGAGE PLAYER SUPPORTERS
With programs for young players, parents, coaches, and volunteers, Movember Ahead of the Game can help young players and their biggest supporters to promote mental health, resilience and wellbeing.
WE FOCUS ON PRACTICAL SKILLS
Movember Ahead of the Game targets both mental health literacy and resilience. When combined, these skills can underpin mental health and wellbeing over the decades to come.
HOW IT WORKS
Movember Ahead of the Game is delivered at sport training — right where sport teams already are. We come to community clubs and make having mental health conversations easier.
WHEN ARE THE WORKSHOPS HELD?
During regular sport training times. (Usually before, during or immediately after a regular training).
WHO PARTICIPATES?
Young players, parents, coaches & volunteers will each participate in interactive workshops with their group. Sessions for all groups are run on a single day.
POSITIVE IMPACT ON players
Movember Ahead of the Game is based on evidence and research, and is underpinned by clear learning outcomes. Young players are taught mental fitness skills to help in both sport and life.
Recognize mental health warning signs
start a conversation about mental health
Know how to access support
Learn help-seeking behaviors
Normalize mental health challenges
Increase mental health knowledge
Recognize mental health warning signs
start a conversation about mental health
Know how to access support
Learn help-seeking behaviors
Normalize mental health challenges
Increase mental health knowledge
About Movember
Movember is the leading charity dedicated to changing the face of men's health around the world. With a singular goal to stop men dying too young, Movember supports the following causes: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Since 2003, the support of more than 5 million participants has funded over 32 innovative projects across more than 20 countries.
Learn more about Movember
Learn more about Movember
About Movember
Movember is the leading charity dedicated to changing the face of men's health around the world. With a singular goal to stop men dying too young, Movember supports the following causes: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Since 2003, the support of more than 5 million participants has funded over 32 innovative projects across more than 20 countries.
Learn more about Movember
Learn more about Movember