Tennis NSW partners with Black Dog Institute

Tennis NSW is working with Black Dog Institute to provide important mental health support, information and resources to all members of NSW’s tennis community.

Research shows every year one in five people in Australia will experience symptoms of mental illness and that 60% of those people will not seek help.

The benefits of playing and volunteering in tennis for mental health are vast, and to build on that and provide added support and resources, Tennis NSW’s relationship with Black Dog Institute will ensure they can provide education around how to seek additional support for those that may require it.

Together, they will develop a webpage specifically for the tennis community, which will house all the resources and information that is available. Tennis NSW will also provide topical resources in their regular communications with members, coaches, officials and playing communities.

Black Dog Institute run an annual fundraising campaign called ‘One Foot Forward’, a month-long campaign throughout October with a goal of walking as many kilometres as possible throughout the month. Tennis NSW is looking forward to participating in this challenge, and exploring ways that they can create a tennis family approach to this initiative.

Tennis NSW CEO Darren Simpson enthused “we are keen to work with Black Dog Institute to bring more resources and support to our tennis community. We know the mental health benefits playing tennis provides and with the provision of further support resources we hope to continue to project the message that tennis is a sport that cares for both your physical and mental health.”