Coppello Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 A Barnsley fan received the following letter in the post from the CEO: Our community engagement is very good but this is exceptional. It's excellent to see an increased awareness of mental health for men, particularly in sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Bristolian Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just saw that on BBC, very good from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Fantastic gesture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Very good - assuming it’s not a wind-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorksRed Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just saw that elsewhere. Supporting a club is more than just a business/entertainment relationship and good on Barnsley’s chief exec for recognising that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Very good - assuming it’s not a wind-up. Why would you think it's a wind up? I have loads of mates who are Barnsley fans that have been talking about this. The recipient of the letter is a Barnsley fan who's been chronicling (not sure that's the right word) his mental health difficulties on twitter and the CEO (who's new and 29 years old) sent him that letter. The club didn't publicise it at all, it was the guy who got the letter. You can be cynical about it (God knows I'm a cynical soul!), but I think this is just a great gesture by a club which from personal experience is pretty good at community engagement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 That is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Coppello said: A Barnsley fan received the following letter in the post from the CEO: Our community engagement is very good but this is exceptional. It's excellent to see an increased awareness of mental health for men, particularly in sport. One word... Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 44 minutes ago, chipdawg said: Why would you think it's a wind up? I have loads of mates who are Barnsley fans that have been talking about this. The recipient of the letter is a Barnsley fan who's been chronicling (not sure that's the right word) his mental health difficulties on twitter and the CEO (who's new and 29 years old) sent him that letter. The club didn't publicise it at all, it was the guy who got the letter. You can be cynical about it (God knows I'm a cynical soul!), but I think this is just a great gesture by a club which from personal experience is pretty good at community engagement I’m suspicious of such things. I guess I’ve grown up in a world of vicious ‘banter’. Getting relegated hurts as a fan, but I’m used to people actually WISHING it on me (I live in Swindon) so I just grit my teeth and bear the pain when/if it happens I absolutely support this initiative and hope other clubs might do similar. Mental health (or lack of it) is not visible Not belittling it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, bcfcredandwhite said: I’m suspicious of such things. I guess I’ve grown up in a world of vicious ‘banter’. Getting relegated hurts as a fan, but I’m used to people actually WISHING it on me (I live in Swindon) so I just grit my teeth and bear the pain when/if it happens I absolutely support this initiative and hope other clubs might do similar. Mental health (or lack of it) is not visible Not belittling it at all. I wasn't having a go at you as such (as I said, I'm a bit of a cynic myself). Sometimes you have to just take things on face value I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Saw this and thought it was worth sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 That’s really nice, it’s good to hear the human side of clubs sometimes. They could give back so much if they thought about it, I know a lot do publically and privately but usually they have to be approached officially first. Barnsley seem to have made the first move in this case which is even better, so good on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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