Brentford promotes mental health initiative during match against Sunderland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 10:41 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Brentford Football Club will dedicate its upcoming fixture against Sunderland to the Talking is the Best Tactic mental health campaign. As part of the Premier League's Together Against Suicide initiative, the club aims to encourage supporters to have conversations regarding mental wellbeing. A bench used for confidential player and staff discussions will be relocated outside the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday to facilitate fan engagement. Trained representatives from the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust and the Samaritans will be available to provide information on local support resources. The club is also highlighting its free community programs, including Singing for Thought and Walking for Wellbeing, to help participants build connections. Additionally, the match serves as a Friends and Family fixture, allowing club members to bring guests and foster social reconnection.
- •Brentford hosts Sunderland this Saturday in a match dedicated to the Talking is the Best Tactic campaign.
- •A designated mental health bench will be placed at the stadium entrance for fan engagement.
- •The club offers free local programs including Singing for Thought and Walking for Wellbeing.
- •Brentford members can purchase extra tickets for friends and family for the Sunderland fixture.
- •Information on support services will be distributed via special coasters at local west London pubs.
- 10:41 AMYahoo Sports — Brentford encourages community to talk more about mental health with Talking is the Best Tactic
"Brentford Football Club and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust will continue to use the power of football to encourage conversations around mental health this season through Talking is the Best Tacti...
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