Our Christmas appeal this year has once again been incredible. Each year we are blown away with the support and this year is no different. We started out appeal at the end of October and hoped to equal the amount of presents we were able to donate last year (200), with the help and support…
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My name is Joel Harris, I’m a 22-year-old postgraduate from Northumbria University where I studied sports coaching. I am also a coach at Blyth Town Football Club, which is a club where I’ve played for since I was 4. I have templesyndrome which means I stopped growing at the age 9 and find it harder…
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Fine and Dandi are delighted to be able to sponsor Blyth Town FC for the up and coming season, the linkup will display our FND, Fine and Dandi logo on the first team match strips for the upcoming season and club content will feature our logo throughout the season. As well as the mens first…
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Fine and Dandi have built up a partnership with local football side Hazlerigg Victory FC over the course of the season via Mark Bullock (Chairperson) after he did some fundraising for Fine and Dandi last year. Mark shares our vision around mental health and looks to encourage mental health discussions around the club; it’s refreshing…
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Our Christmas appeal deadline may have passed but we’ve been able to ensure many children receive gifts and many families can enjoy Christmas knowing they have presents for their loved ones, taking away some of the stresses and strains that come with the current climate and challenging times people currently face. We would like to…
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A definite go to when it comes to mental health, all with which it surrounds, is music, it matters not what genre, just pull up a seat, relax, and listen to your favourite music – it really does help. South Tyneside musician, Dean James, who for more than fifteen years worked in the NHS, and…
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100 Miles in August has been a fantastic success with everyone involved completing over 400 miles. As well as fundraising we’ve spent the month talking about mental health, diversity and inclusion. The is still a stigma around these subjects and its been great to see so many people getting involved across social media. Thank you…
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Would you like to challenge yourself to 100 miles in August? Are you looking for a challenge in August? Would you like to raise awareness around mental health, diversity and inclusion and raise funds in the process? Join us by completing 100 miles in August which can be done by any activity/activities of your choice…
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Well it’s certainly been a journey for footballer, Sarah Robson, a journey, and a rollercoaster, both at home, and most certainly, abroad. The Northern Ireland international, who’ll be heading to the Euros this coming summer, against the odds, with her country, also plays in the north-east of England, for Durham Women, in the FA Women’s…
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After some planning and work behind the scenes it was fantastic that Fine and Dandi could run our first Mental Health First Aid England Mental Health Aware course earlier this week. This is something that has been in the making for several months now, after discussions with Chris Wall from Tyne Metropolitan College we looked…
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One of the north-east’s football associations, Northumberland FA, have recently launched a new partnership with Kooth, who are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is the UK’s leading digital mental health platform. The partnership has been launched in order to aid with the improvement of the mental health and emotional…
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After linking up with Whitley Bay Barbarians towards the end of 2021 we’ve been doing some work behind the scenes as we head into 2022. As everyone is aware Fine and Dandi look to raise awareness around mental health, diversity and inclusion and our focus and goals align perfectly with Whitley Bay Barbarians, they encourage…
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