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The Minister for Sports is urging football clubs across Wales to take up a mental health training course to better support teams, coaches, and players.

The public will be asked to help shape the future of support for people with dementia and their families, as a new 10-year strategy is published today.

Wales’s innovative public health approach received international recognition at a major World Health Organisation meeting this week.

‘Early intervention can prevent young people reaching crisis point with their mental health’ – said Mental Health Minister Sarah Murphy.

The national 111 press 2 service, which has transformed access to support for urgent mental health issues, has received more than 200,000 calls since its launch.

The Welsh Government is proudly celebrating Armed Forces Week, honouring the contribution of veterans, serving personnel, and their families as communities across Wales prepare for a series of special events.

Every football club in Wales will be able to access one of around 1,000 mental health awareness training places as part of a drive to better support clubs to support their teams, coaches and players and their wider community.

People who need mental health support will increasingly have access to same-day services, as part of an ambitious plan to further improve care across Wales

An ambitious new drive to create a more compassionate approach to understanding the causes of and responding to suicide and self-harm will help to save lives.

A peer support service for people struggling with eating disorders has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ by Minister Sarah Murphy.

An extra £3m is being invested in bereavement services across Wales to help ensure everyone can access the support they need, when they need it.

A further £13.7m will be invested to improve neurodivergence services and reduce waiting times for autism and ADHD assessments across Wales.