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Radio Sheffield,46 mins

Sport, physical activity and our minds

The Sports Academy

Available for over a year

Adam Oxley chats to several people who have struggled with mental health issues including Sheffield Wednesday footballer Sam Hutchinson and professional table tennis player Jack Hunter-Spivey. He meets Rob, Phil and Steven who reveal how a football group set up for people with mental health issues has helped them feel valued in society. There's also advice from Rob Horsley from the charity Mind on what professional help there is and a new initiative the charity has launched across the UK called "Get Set To Go".

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