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Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club player Aquile Smith has written a book on mental health in sport

Rugby player from Moseley club writes book tackling mental health struggles in sport

Staff ReporterNovember 30, 2020December 6, 202001 mins

A Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club player has written a book about tackling mental health struggles in relation to the national sport. Winger Aquile Smith has published ‘Rugby Insight: Mental Health to Mental Wealth’, which focuses on raising awareness and countering some of the stigma around mental health in sport and more specifically, rugby.

Farisai Dzemwa is hosting a domestic violence awareness event online

Wolverhampton woman raising domestic violence awareness through lived experience

Morshed AkhtarOctober 31, 202001 mins

An inspiring woman from Wolverhampton is hosting an online event to raise awareness about domestic violence, both towards women and men. Farisai Dzemwa, 48, who herself suffered years of abuse in her homeland, is hoping the virtual workshop will help those struggling with physical and psychological abuse from a spouse, partner or family member.