The event is due to take place on Friday 8th May and is being delivered by the club’s safeguarding team, the Wolves Foundation and partners Samaritans.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are inviting supporters to take part in a mental health and wellbeing training session at Molineux.
The initiative is designed to help fans support one another and challenge stigma around mental health. It forms part of wider work linked to the Premier League-funded ‘Together Against Suicide’ programme.
While speaking to the BBC, Lisa Carter, head of safeguarding at Wolves, said: ‘We want to support fans in breaking the stigma around mental health, understand how to spot when someone might be struggling and learning simple, practical ways to support each other on match days.
‘Small actions could change someone’s day and maybe even save a life.’
News of the event comes amid Mental Health Awareness Month, which was established in 1949 by the organisation now known as Mental Health America.
Carter added that the training highlights how everyday interactions can make a difference. She said: ‘At Wolves we’re encouraging everyone to use the Black Country phrase, ‘how am ya?’
‘It sounds simple but that quick hello or check-in can make someone feel noticed, valued and less alone.
‘You don’t need to be a professional to make a difference, sometimes it’s just noticing someone’s a bit quieter than usual, saying hello or taking a moment to listen.’
The need for accessible mental health provision among football supporters is increasingly evident. Research by Three UK, published in 2025 and supported by the Samaritans, found 64% of football fans struggle with their mental health.
What’s more, 42% of those fans said they often turned to alternative sources, such as taxi drivers, to talk about their feelings.
Against this backdrop, last year Peter Crouch – who achieved 460 Premier League appearances – teamed up with the mobile network to offer free taxi rides to football fans.
After launching the scheme, Crouch said: ‘It’s so important that we talk about mental health as a normal part of our everyday lives – that we break down the stigma and feel more comfortable to open up.’
There are a limited number of spaces for Wolves’ training session and they’re available on a first come first served basis. Supporters are able to sign up here.
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