You’ll Never Walk Alone

All 20 Premier League Clubs are offering tailored mental health support on home matchdays to help fans access trusted support in safe, non-judgemental environments.

This coming weekend, the clubs will make a special effort to highlight the League's Together Against Suicide initiative, which uses the power and reach of football to encourage conversations around suicide prevention and help reduce the stigma that can prevent people from seeking support.

Second season

Premier League funding will enable all 20 Premier League clubs to offer tailored environments at home matchdays during the 2026/27 season, providing fans with the opportunity to talk in safe, non-judgemental settings, while also signposting them to trusted support organisations and services. This League wide support builds on a successful pilot programme involving 11 clubs last season.

Tottenham Hotspur

Developed in partnership with suicide-prevention charity Samaritans and with support from broadcaster Roman Kemp and Tottenham Hotspur CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, Together Against Suicide helps raise awareness of the information and expertise available to those who need it most.

The Department of Health and Social Care is also a partner working to tackle male suicide and increase access to and understanding of mental health support as part of its Men’s Health Strategy.

This builds on the government's national Suicide Prevention Strategy which identifies actions to reduce lives lost to suicide.

90 minutes

Every 90 minutes in the UK, a person takes his or her own life, while one in four people will experience suicidal thoughts in their lifetime. Through Together Against Suicide, the Premier League and its clubs aims to help more people recognise when someone may be struggling and provide them with the tools to feel confident starting a conversation that could make a difference.

Raised awareness

Following the launch of Together Against Suicide in September 2025, Samaritans recorded up to 300 more callers to its national helpline each day. This increase in calls highlights the real impact that raising awareness can have.

You’ll never walk alone

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: "Football clubs are at the heart of their communities and can play a powerful role in helping people during difficult times.

"The expansion of Together Against Suicide to all 20 Premier League clubs is an important step forward. By creating safe, welcoming spaces on matchdays, clubs can encourage conversations and help supporters affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts access the support and expert advice they need.

“The response to last season’s pilot programme showed the difference that raising awareness and encouraging conversations can make. By expanding this initiative across the League, we want more supporters to know that help is available and they never have to face these challenges on their own."

Training

The Premier League has a long-standing commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing through its clubs and community programmes. Working alongside Samaritans and other partners in the space, it has supported more than 3,000 Premier League and club staff, as well as fans, with training around suicide prevention, supporting conversations that help improve people’s understanding of the issue and reminding them that suicide is preventable.

Samaritans Chief Executive Julie Bentley said: "We know that having a safe space to talk can be life-changing. Through Together Against Suicide, football clubs are creating opportunities for supporters to have conversations without fear of judgement and to learn where they can find support.”

Resources

The Premier League's website includes a dedicated Together Against Suicide area which provides fans with information on how they can help themselves or others who might be having suicidal thoughts. The website offers support and referral information to services in the UK and internationally, helping fans access expert advice and assistance wherever they are.

More information can be found at: premierleague.com/togetheragainstsuicide

Get involved

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Yvette Cooper said: “As part of the men’s health strategy, we said we wanted to work with sports clubs, businesses and community organisations to support mental health and suicide prevention. We want as many organisations as possible to be involved in ensuring that everyone gets the support they need.”

Picture: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host safe spaces where football fans can discuss their suicidal thoughts along with the other 19 Premier League clubs for the whole of the 2026/27 season.

Anyone who is struggling to cope, or is worried about someone else, can contact Samaritans free of charge, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 116 123 or visiting www.samaritans.org.

If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health crisis you can visit NHS 111 Online, or call NHS 111 and select the mental health option for 24-hour urgent advice and support.