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12 Sep 2024

Proud 2 Play – Sport and Suicide Prevention

Mental Health, Sport

This week Michael and Rachel speak with Kade Matthews from Proud 2 Play about the benefits of playing sport and mental health. We find out who and what Proud 2 Play is and how our LGBTIQ+ communities can find a a sports club, no matter our skill set, and find a safe place to play sport.

For more information head to Proud 2 Play 

This week’s podcast image owned by JOY 94.9.

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

This episode originally aired Thursday, September 12 2024 on JOY.
Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing.
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Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

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