Getting active for mental health early learning from Get Set to #GetSetToGo

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1 Getting active for mental health early learning from Get Set to #GetSetToGo

2 Who are Mind? We re Mind, the mental health charity. We re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support.

3 Why is Mind interested in sport and physical activity? Health benefits Tackle social isolation Develops skills Reach new audiences Tackle stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health Non-clinical intervention which can demonstrate clinical outcomes

4 Background to Get Set to Go Research from Ecominds Performance Matters: Mental Health in Elite Sport Evidence base Regional good practice National partner with the capacity to work locally 70% of those of us with mental health problems said that having a mental health problem made it more difficult to take part in sport and physical activity.

5 Our vision: Sport and physical activity is used to build resilience, to enable and support mental health recovery and to tackle stigma.

6 Get Set to Go November October 2017 Supporting 75,000 people with mental health problems to access community sport and physical activities

7 Referrals Self referral Primary care Secondary care Local delivery through our local Mind network People with lived experience of mental health (participants and peer sports navigators) Communications and media campaigns Digital - Elefriends online peer support

8 Programme outcomes For those of us with mental health problems: Improve the mental and physical wellbeing of people with mental health problems Increase social capital and decreased social isolation Increased confidence and self esteem Increased choice and control and sense of efficacy For everyone: Increase the understanding of the benefits of sports participation on mental health Better understanding of how to provide help and support to motivate other people with mental health problems.

9 Research & evaluation We want to understand: The relationship between sport and mental health recovery The effectiveness of our Peer Navigator model for encouraging sustained sports participation The reach of our national communications campaign The impact of online peer support on mental health The impact of online peer support on sports participation Key evaluation activities: Surveys Control group Depth interviews Case studies Peer Researchers

10 What we are measuring Outcome variables Scale Physical activity and exercise related behaviour Physical Activity Motivation International Physical Activity questionnaire (IPAQ) + SE addition Behavioural Regulations in Exercise Questionnaire-3 (BREQ- 3) Associated psychological outcomes Barriers and intentions Quality of Life Mental Wellbeing Social Support Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale Dartmouth (COOP) Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) Social Provision Scale-10 (SPS 10)

11 Lived experience engagement Peer sports navigators planning, designing and delivering sessions, designing and delivering MHASPA training. Peer researchers designing evaluation Steering group, MH and Sport Advisory network Peer sports navigators and peer researchers supporting evaluation Co-design workshops local delivery, training and elefriends Reviewers GStG plan and info booklets 1 Sport and MH survey the barriers, sports coaches survey Consultation using elefriends

12 Local delivery Working with local Minds and partners in four regions: London Brent and Croydon North East Middlesbrough & Stockton and Tyneside North West Rochdale and Lancashire West Midlands Dudley and Herefordshire Expanding into 32 additional regions in 2017

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14 Participants Engaged over 1300 people locally in sport and physical activity sessions 34% were inactive at the start of the programme Delivered sessions ranging from walking basketball and seated exercise to football tournaments, running, cycling archery and water sports! At 3 and 6 months follow up Barriers Feelings and number of days moderate/vigorous activity

15 Outcomes Mental health The support and encouragement you have provided to help me back into exercise has been invaluable. I feel so much more hopeful and much better in myself! And I m really enjoying my new exercise routine! I never thought I d be able to do this again, and wouldn t have done so without Get Set To Go support so, THANK YOU! Physical health I m starting to feel more flexible which has helped my arthritis, now I have more stamina to exercise longer. My high blood pressure is also starting to lower. I love boxing so much I have signed up to a Crisis boxing session

16 Outcomes Individual development I've always loved football but never had the confidence to join a team, I went along to the training session full of anxiety but it was fantastic. They made me welcome and encouraged me, even though I was extremely unfit and not much kop. I've lost weight and got fitter and even scored my first ever goal 25 years after getting left out of the school team. My proudest possessions are now my football boots and the medals I've won. I can't begin to explain how this has helped my confidence and self-esteem Economic development From securing part-time employment to gaining the skills and confidence to volunteer. Social /community development Cohesive communities working with homelessness, addiction, BME, LGBT, community sports and physical activity providers, health

17 Peer Sports Navigators Volunteers Trained over 114 peer sports navigator volunteers Themes: - Motivated due to own experiences of physical activity and impact on mental health - Role models who can break down stigma - Personal benefits mental wellbeing, confidence and professional development - Challenges including internalising the pressures and not wanting to let people down I do get quite a sense of wellbeing from being able to help effectively. It gives me confidence, it gives me purpose, it gives me potentially new skills and it gives me the social stuff as well. It makes me interact with the world in a better way, a more successful way.

18 National communications Reached over 19 million people through our campaign activities to date. To date we have developed: Physical activity, sport and mental health booklet and online resources Blogs and case studies Get Set to Go plan and resources to support local delivery Resources to support the sector such as Language and terminology factsheets

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22 Twitter Q & A with Anna Williamson

23 Engaging partners in campaign activity

24 Online peer support from our Elefriends community Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it's like to struggle sometimes, and this is a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Our "Being active" theme helps community members easily share and find content about being active, to motivate, inspire and support each other.

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26 Searchable interests Find others with similar interests to you to both give and receive online peer support

27 Integrated into our new micro-site Sharing our animations Getting started here Stories from the Herd here Staying motivated here

28 Mind s support to our team mates

29 Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation aims: Create a welcoming, inclusive and positive environment for everyone to participate in sport and recreation. Encourage people to talk about mental health. Support people to seek help and support when needed. Audiences Action

30 Working in partnership o Set up the Sport & Mental Health Advisory Network and our steering group o Helping to embed learning across the sector through co-design and development of the Get Set to Go model o Supporting new initiatives including: - England Athletics Mental health ambassadors - Table Tennis England work place offer - FA Time to Talk film and discussion events

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32 Supported by sports coach UK Mental health awareness for sport and physical activity (MHASPA)

33 Regional events Raise awareness 2 Mapping 3 Build relationships and networks for scaling up the model Scaling to 32 new areas in 2017 June July NE, Eastern, London and NW September October West Midlands, SE, East Midlands, Yorks & Humber, SW

34 Summary of learning Both local delivery and digital support is leading to increased physical activity levels and increased feelings of mental wellbeing Raise awareness of the benefits of being active for physical and mental health Authentic lived experience at the heart of the work Create the right environment / tone Varied with opportunities tailored to individual needs Local sessions in the heart of community / signposting to partners Promote and provide non-competitive and competitive opportunities Encourage participants to set their own goals choice and control Social and fun aspect is really important for participants Work in partnership to get more people with mental health problems active

35 What s next for Mind? Support for the sports and physical activity sector o Toolkit to support the sector o Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity national rollout o Embed learning within sector o Develop the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation and consultancy offer Scale up the Get Set to Go learning to 32 new areas of England o Workshops to local Minds o Mentoring support o Toolkit to get started! Phase 2?? National conference October 2017 & dissemination of research findings!

36 Find out more. Contact us: Visit: Read our interim report here Follow the #GetSetToGo

37 In summary Questions?