At Peel Road Runners, the welfare and wellbeing of our members is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where everyone can enjoy their running, develop their abilities and feel respected.
Simon Gordon and Emma Whorwood are your Club Welfare Officers. They play a key role in ensuring that all club members have a safe and positive experience at our club. You can speak to them on a club night, or email them if you have a safeguarding, discipline or conduct concern.
They also support the mental health of our members and organise mental health based running nights, such as a mindful mile or a fun games-based structured run evening.
You can contact your welfare officers in confidence using the below email.
welfareofficer@peelroadrunners.co.uk
Below you will also find links to England Athletics wellbeing page and other organisations.
EA mental health and wellbeing
Samaritans. Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases, talk to someone face to face.
Mind infoline. Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices. The infoline gives information on types of mental distress, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind has around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.
Saneline. Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
Beat Eating Disorders. Provides support for people with eating orders. They also support family and friends, equipping them with essential skills and advice, so they can help their loved ones recover whilst also looking after their own mental health.
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline. Provides a helpline and support to help victims of domestic abuse.