IMPORTANT👇 'Suicide figures are up 200% since lockdown' This tweet has resurfaced again but it isn't true. Those sharing have good intentions but we have to be very careful about unintended consequences and misreporting suicides can have negative consequences for people.

I’m still getting migraines 10 months later. And dizzy when I walk for over 10 minutes with balance issues. If you’re a player reading this and it’s touch and go. Don’t do it. It’s not worth it.

“There were times I just wanted to stay home, I just started crying without any reason at all. I would strongly recommend getting professional help.” Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service is here for you. More information is available here: leedsmentalwellbeingservice.co.uk

Statement from Stevie Ward: "Today I announce my retirement from rugby league due to the two concussions I suffered on the 19th January and 2nd February 2020. I have come to the conclusion, after over 11..." Read the full statement here: mantalitymagazine.com/mind/stevie-wa…

.Tanya Arnold interviewed me about my decision to retire from #rugbyleague and the reality of what it has been like for me this year living with persisting post concussion syndrome. Listen on the Mantality podcast. Mantalitymagazine.com/podcasts

#MND is a pretty bad thing. From 4am on the 6th of march I will be running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. I doing it to help raise money for MND Research MND Association Did the double today. If you'd like to donate please click the link! justgiving.com/fundraising/ca… Much love❤

Very sad to learn of the passing of Dr Neil Verner. A real inspiration who preached about what really matters in life. Our conversation with him on #032 of our podcast was the most powerful and beautiful conversation we've had. A legend - the world is worse off without him. ❤️

Foundation funding enabled Red Ladder to showcase live theatre to create a space for vulnerable and isolated men in Leeds to come together, bringing the subject of mental health and suicide into the open.

If you’re struggling with your mental health, don’t wait until a crisis. ❤️ Remember #ThereIsAlwaysHope 📲 Download the Hub of Hope app – hubofhope.co.uk (local wellbeing services in your area).

‘I sometimes ask myself how I went from playing this tough sport to struggling with having the lights on. It’s hard.’ Thanks to Stevie Ward for his honesty on a tough topic. Two concussions and retired at 27. Rugby needs to do better. mol.im/a/10050799 via Daily Mail Sport

My next play The Trial opens this week! Full tour dates below👇 Be great to see some of you there! properjob.org.uk/current-produc…

🎭The Life And Soul - Graphic Novel🎭 I am raising funds for a graphic novel adaptation of The Life and Soul which dealt with depression in young men. I really believe this graphic novel can help make a difference❤️ Any support/shares would mean a lot🙏 crowdfundr.com/thelifeandsoul

🎭The Life And Soul - Graphic Novel🎭 Any support or shares with helping make this project a reality would be greatly appreciated - we still have a huge issue with mental health issues in young men & I want to give a voice to that & raise awareness👇 crowdfundr.com/thelifeandsoul

🎭The Life And Soul - Graphic Novel🎭 I am raising funds for a graphic novel adaptation of The Life and Soul which dealt with depression in young men. I really believe this graphic novel can help make a difference❤️ Any support/shares would mean a lot🙏 crowdfundr.com/thelifeandsoul

🎭The Life And Soul - Graphic Novel🎭 Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!❤️ We still have a huge issue with mental health issues in young men & I want to give a voice to that & raise awareness👇 crowdfundr.com/thelifeandsoul

Looking for that last minute Christmas gift?🎄 Then why not get the sports/theatre/entertainment fan in your life tickets to Through It All Together at the Leeds Playhouse🙂 Super excited about this play! Hope to see some of you there!❤ Book Here: leedsplayhouse.org.uk/event/through-…

⚽️❤Through It All Together❤⚽️ Super excited for my next play, Through It All Together, at the Leeds Playhouse from 23 June to the 19 July! Hope some of you can make it!🙏 leedsplayhouse.org.uk/event/through-…

If any Leeds/theatre fans want to watch another story I wrote about a serious topic but with plenty of ups and downs then there's a free performance of my monologue The Life and Soul for a fantastic cause on Tues 23 September: eventbrite.co.uk/e/jvl-inspire-…

Jim’s never told his story to anyone before, but tonight he’s going to tell it to you… Still a few tickets to see the free performance of The Life and Soul: eventbrite.co.uk/e/jvl-inspire-…

This event is part of a series at an exhibition celebrating the life of Joshua Van Leader. Josh was many things - a talented footballer who came through the Leeds United academy, as well as a fashion designer, writer, and painter, to name just a few. More: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/arts-and-cultu…