Netball Club: Welfare Secretary

At the beginning of the season last year, I tore my ACL in the first training session (I still apologise if you had to witness that). That means that this year I have had to spend a significant amount of time off the court, and after my surgery, learning how to walk, run, jump and get back to netball as quick as I can. Sport has always been a massive part of my life, and before my injury, I could never have imagined having to take a year off from doing what I love. Whilst taking this step away from netball has been really tough, it has also taught me so much about resilience I never knew I had, perseverance and the importance of community. For these reasons, I would love to be welfare sec next year. I understand what it is like to have a lot going on behind the scenes and how we use sport as a relief for everything else. I understand how injury can really impact mental health, and from my own experience, I think that through the role of welfare sec I could really support others going through similar situations.  If elected, I’d love to introduce regular check-ins for injured players, anonymous feedback forms, and low-pressure socials to help everyone feel included, even off the court. I’d also work closely with the committee to make sure wellbeing is part of every decision we make, such as by creating a buddy system between teams 1–3 and 4–6 to strengthen support across the club, and work on making our socials feel welcoming for everyone, no matter their situation. Thanks <3

I would love to be next years welfare sec as I think it would be nice to relax and get to know each other outside of netball, and organise some relaxed events, like a Pilates session and then some homemade bakes and chat, or a park run then head to a cafe, or even a little trip to one of Londons many markets to get out and about and enjoy some of the shopping and food! Just some cute little events to look forward to and a place to relax and chat about anything you would like. My messages would also always be open for a chat and I’d like to run at least one event each half term just so there’s always somewhere to check in with people and maybe try out a new activity in a relaxed and fun space🫶🫶