QRL READY WITH HELP

Competition’s governing body eager to support players

LEAGUE: Asking the question “R U Okay” is the first step to helping a friend in need.

What happens next is equally as important though.

“Asking the question is important,” QRL South West area manager Grant Bignell said.

“It’s also important that people are well equipped and ready to take the next step.

“If you are genuinely concerned about someone’s well being you need to be thinking about what you can do next.

“It’s a big focus of the QRL and NRL to help support people to take that next step.”

LEAGUE: Asking “R U Okay” is important, the QRL however is eager to make sure its members are ready for what happens next.

Working with the NRL, the state governing body has numerous programs and networks to address mental health and wellbeing issues.

“Asking the question is important,” QRL South West area manager Grant Bignell said.

“It’s also important that people are well equipped and ready to take the next step.

“It can be a very difficult conversation to have so we need to arm ourselves.

“If you are genuinely concerned about someone’s well being you need to be thinking about what you can do next.

“It’s a big focus of the QRL and NRL to help support people to take that next step.

THE MORE HANDS YOU HAVE REACHING OUT – THE MORE CHANCE THERE IS OF CATCHING SOMEONE. GRANT BIGNELL

“Thankfully there are a lot of programs and networks in place to help all our members.

“The more hands you have reaching out – the more chance there is of catching someone.”

Helps takes the shape of everything from education programs to on the ground support.

“The QRL has been very proactive, particularly in the last few years,” Bignell said.

“The QRL has a point of contact in every zone to offer assistance and help on the ground.

“At the Intrust Super Cup level every club must have a dedicated health and wellbeing officer as part of their charter.

“We also have dedicated junior and senior programs designed to educate and equip our members with the tools and awareness they need.