Brentford promotes mental health awareness through Talking is the Best Tactic campaign
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Brentford marked World Suicide Prevention Day by highlighting its Talking is the Best Tactic initiative across the local community. Bees defender Kristoffer Ajer, club ambassador Karleigh Osborne, and several supporters participated in a video series to discuss the importance of open conversations regarding mental health. The club dedicated its recent Premier League fixture against Sunderland to the campaign, which aligns with the league's wider Together Against Suicide efforts. Six public benches have been installed in the local area to serve as focal points for residents to connect and engage in dialogue. The club intends to continue promoting these resources and community wellbeing initiatives throughout the 2026/27 season. Supporters are encouraged to access professional mental health support through the NHS, Samaritans, or the club's dedicated online resources.
- •Brentford dedicated its Premier League match against Sunderland to the Talking is the Best Tactic campaign.
- •Six benches have been installed in the local community to provide spaces for open conversation.
- •The initiative is part of the Premier League's broader Together Against Suicide project.
- •Club ambassador Karleigh Osborne and player Kristoffer Ajer featured in campaign videos.
- •Brentford FC Community Sports Trust offers singing and walking programs to foster community connection.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Fans and players come together as Brentford reminds supporters that Talking is the Best Tactic
"To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, and as part of Brentford’s Talking is the Best Tactic campaign, Bees defender Kristoffer Ajer, former player and club ambassador Karleigh Osborne, and a group o...
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