The 8:56 Foundation – the West Norfolk-based charity dedicated to men’s mental health – has launched the #WearItGreen campaign, urging cricket teams to wear green socks to raise awareness and spark essential conversations about mental health challenges faced by men.
The campaign is encouraging players to join the campaign in matches played this weekend.
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Richard Watson, from the Foundation, said: “Over 4,500 men lost their lives to suicide in 2023, that is the equivalent of losing around 400 cricket teams. We know that statistically one man will lose their life to suicide every to hours in England and Wales.”
The #WearItGreen across cricket initiative aims to break the silence surrounding men’s mental health. Cricket teams across Norfolk are encouraged to wear green socks during their matches both showing support and raising awareness for men’s mental health
Aaron Nicol, from the 8:56 Foundation Cricket Team, said: “By demonstrating support through green socks, the campaign fosters an environment where hopefully men feel empowered to talk about their mental health and wellbeing. The message is clear: mental health challenges are nothing to be ashamed of, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.”
The 8:56 Cricket Team hopes that the campaign will promote conversations about men’s mental health – whether it’s within the changing room or the clubhouse in the hope that sharing can help individuals feel less isolated and open doors to support networks.
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Watson added “We’re really pleased that the Norfolk Cricket Foundation has got behind this with us, we hope that as many teams, supporters and umpires as possible join in, we have been amazed at the response already with a number of players and teams buying our #Its TimeToTalk Green socks. We hope that the sight of an entire cricket team wearing green socks is a powerful sign that mental health matters. Through the cricketing community we can make a real difference in breaking down stigma and encouraging men to talk.”
The weekend is completed when the 8:56 play a match against the Norfolk Cricket Foundation on Sunday at Manor Park, the home of Horsford CC with a 1pm start, all are welcome to come down and support the teams.
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