Angling for Mental Wellbeing
Promoting mental health for emergency service workers through fishing.
Angling for Mental Wellbeing
Promoting mental health for emergency service workers through fishing.
Our Campaign Pillars
The Buddy Scheme
New Angler Support
New Angler Support
Our Angling Trust Level 2 Coaches and Mental Health First Aid trained volunteers pair with emergency service workers for supportive, informal fishing sessions, encouraging early conversations, reducing isolation, and strengthening peer support during challenging times.
New Angler Support
New Angler Support
New Angler Support
Supporting new anglers through coaching, equipment provision, and taster-days helps ease the barriers to starting: it builds confidence, fosters community and purpose, and promotes mental wellbeing through nature, calm, and social connection.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility
We aim to improve accessibility by enhancing paths, creating more disabled-friendly swims, and adapting facilities so members with mobility issues or duty related injuries can fish comfortably, safely, and with greater independence across our waters.
Community
Accessibility
Accessibility
We foster community and peer support through inclusive social events and charity fishing matches, creating opportunities to connect, share experiences, build friendships, and strengthen wellbeing across our angling community.