For any question, query, or concern relating to safeguarding or the welfare of anyone at the SRG, please contact one of the Welfare Officers in person, at welfare@squirrels.run or using the web form below.

Please also see this guidance around reporting accidents and emergency contacts as well as the information about mental health below, plus additional external support links at the bottom of the page.

At Squirrels, we run for miles, but we stay for each other. We believe that mental health is just like physical health—everyone has it, it needs regular training. We don't see a divide between the two, but we know that together, we can make a real difference. Our club is the space where your conversation matters more than your pace.

A Message from Your Mental Health Champion

As your Mental Health Champion, my goal is simple: no Squirrel should ever have to run alone unless they want to. Whether I'm organizing our #RunAndTalk events or just catching up at the finish line, I'm here to offer a confidential listening ear and help point you toward professional support if things feel heavy. I'm not a doctor; I'm a clubmate who cares.

Why I do this

To be open with you all, I've navigated my own mental health challenges for a long time. Then a few years ago I realised I was in a constant spiral of overload and my mental health was suffering, The balance of work parenthood and the recent pandemic had got me in a rut, I had to be honest with myself— I needed something that was just for me and I needed a bit of professional help.

The support and community I found right here at Squirrels changed everything for me, and it inspired me to give back. If our club can make even one person feel a little lighter after a run, then we've succeeded.

Please remember: you are never alone—you're part of the crew.

• Mind is a leading charity campaigning on mental health issues and awareness and provides advice for anxiety, managing stress, bereavement, panic attacks and much more.
• The NHS has lots of tips online to support you with understanding mental health and an online interactive mind tool to support your mental wellbeing.
• Rethink Mental Illness this is a mental health charity.

• Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
• Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.
• NSPCC is the leading children's charity in the UK, specialising in child protection and dedicated to protecting children today to prevent abuse tomorrow.