The world has today celebrated Mental Health Day with people speaking out about their troubles, seeking support and sharing stories of kindness with one another to help raise awareness for the day.
York has been taking part, with David Skaith, Mayor of York, reflecting on his own struggles with mental health and launching a £7 million fund to keep the region ‘moving forward’.
The football club is also offering support, and are set to announce a new mental health charity partner in the coming weeks.
It’s an important topic that Maynard feels strongly about, speaking on the approach which the football club takes in offering support to the players, should they need it.
Maynard told the Press: “We’re always talking to the lads, and if there are issues, then we will deal with it.
“We can point them in the right direction to see the right people if they do need help, it’s something that I’m massive on as a manager.
“If the lads are mentally in the right place, then they will perform week in, week out.
“If they’re not, then they’re not going to perform to that level.
“It’s down to us as a whole management team to make sure that we kind of understand our lads with what makes them tick, what makes them perform.
“The red flags do flag up when you note that their character changes, or with changes in their lives.
“It’s down to us to help them along the way with that, it’s beneficial to all of us.”
- The Samaritans say that whatever you’re going through, you can call them for free, at any time, from any phone, on 116 123.