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10/10/2025

🏉 World Mental Health Day – Friday 10 October 2025 🏉

At Wigan St Judes, we know mental health is as vital as physical fitness — both on and off the pitch. This World Mental Health Day, we rally behind the 2025 global theme: "Access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies" — ensuring everyone has help when they need it most

Here’s how we can make mental health a priority, together:

🏉 Know where to go for help
– Your GP (ask for support or referrals)
– NHS 111 (England) for urgent mental health advice
– Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7 support)
– Shout Text Line: 85258 (free, 24/7 texting support)

🏉 Talk to your teammates, friends, family
Mental health can be tested during unexpected emergencies. Like in rugby, we’re stronger when we back each other—on and off the pitch.

🏉 Raise awareness and stay prepared
You can support your mental health by knowing what services are available in a crisis—whether it’s an accident, disaster, or personal emergency.

🏉 Plan ahead
Emergencies can strike anytime. Keep a list of trusted contacts, helplines, or local services—just as we plan for match days, let’s plan for mental health.

🏉 This day matters—but mental health matters every day
Reach out. Check-in. Be there. Let’s support each other, just like we support our scrum.

10/09/2025

🖤 Today is World Su***de Prevention Day 🖤

At Wigan St Judes, we believe that just like on the pitch, we’re stronger together.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know you are not alone. Support is out there, and small steps today can make a big difference.

What to do if you are at risk of su***de?

🏉 Seek professional support

Contact your GP and ask for an emergency appointment

Call your local urgent mental health helpline (numbers for England, Wales, Scotland, and NI can be found here)

Dial NHS 111

🏉 Don’t make a decision today
You don’t need to act on your thoughts right now. Focus on getting through today, not the rest of your life.

🏉 Be aware of your triggers
Stay away from things (music, photos, films, etc.) that might make you feel worse.

🏉 Avoid drugs and alcohol
They affect your judgement and may increase risk.

🏉 Go to a safe place
This could be a crisis café, a friend’s house, or even your garden.

🏉 Talk to other people
Friends, family, your GP, or support services like:

Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7)

Shout – Text 85258 (free, 24/7)

🏉 Be around people
If speaking feels too hard, try being around others in public spaces like a café, park, or gym.

🏉 Distract yourself
Do things you enjoy to shift focus away from suicidal thoughts.

💬 You are not alone. We are all part of the same team, on and off the pitch.
Please reach out if you need help — there is always someone ready to listen. 🖤

03/02/2025

🚨 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗨𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗕𝗬 𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 🚨

➡️ https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/wsj-fencing-project

Recently, our community rugby pitches were wrecked by quad bike joyriders, leaving deep ruts, torn-up turf, and an unsafe surface for our players. To make matters worse, without proper fencing, we risk this happening again.

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙗𝙮 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝, it’s a home for players of all ages, Its a home for families and supporters who come together to share a love of the game! We build friendships, promote fitness, teamwork, and most of all community spirit.

𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗪𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀.

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚;
If you love grassroots sports and believe in the power of community, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻. Every pound gets us closer to securing the pitches and making them safe for future generations of rugby players.

➡️ https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/wsj-fencing-project

Even if you can’t donate, you can still help! Share this appeal with friends, family, and local businesses who might want to support us.

Let’s stand together and protect our club—for the players, for the community, for the future!

PROTECT OUR PITCHES FOR THE FUTURE WIGAN ST JUDES ARLFC

10/10/2024

On World Mental Health Day, let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues?

05/04/2024

🟨 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗘 🟨

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣!
𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗡’𝗧 𝗗𝗢 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗬 𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗦!

As a club we are here to help, please reach out 🙏

23/03/2024

🟨 𝐋A𝐍C𝐀S𝐇I𝐑E M𝐀S𝐓E𝐑S F𝐄S𝐓I𝐕A𝐋 🟨

We will be present at this years Lancashire masters festival hosted by Wigan st Judes together with Andys Man Club Wigan.

If you see us throughout the day, come and say hello!

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20/03/2024

18/03/2024

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12/03/2024

11th to 17th March brings Nutrition and Hydration Week. This is a huge part of how we are able to perform mentally and physically.

05/12/2023

𝗦𝗧 𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟 🟡

𝐄m𝐛r𝐚c𝐞 𝐭h𝐞 𝐬p𝐢r𝐢t o𝐟 𝐠i𝐯i𝐧g t𝐡i𝐬 𝐬e𝐚s𝐨n! 🎄

Wigan St Judes Rugby Club is gathering new gifts and toys for the community this Christmas. 🤝

Please drop off your donations at Wigan St Judes ARLFC every Saturday and Sunday from at 11 am.
𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚, 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙮𝙨.

𝕃𝕖𝕥'𝕤 𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝕖𝕩𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕣𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕒𝕝𝕝! 🏉

06/11/2023

🧠🚹 November is Men's Mental Health Month 🚹🧠

Did you know that men are less likely to seek help for their mental health issues? It's time to change that statistic!

📌 Key Facts:

3 out of 4 su***des in the UK are by men. 😔
Only 36% of referrals to psychological therapies are for men. 😞
Let's break the silence, challenge stereotypes, and encourage the men in our lives to prioritize their mental health. 💪💙

Your support and understanding can make a world of difference. Share this post to spread the word and let's make November a month of positive change for men's mental health! 🌟