"Highbury Rovers FC at The Harvey Haddon Sports Village"

The Football was enjoyable, it was good to be able to get in a taxi and be off the ward to do some sporting activity and meet new people, say some "Hello's" and encourage people to get involved in the games. The Football team lead by an Activity Coordinator Phil at Highbury Hospital, this activity has given me something to look forward to, as at times it can be boring on the ward and in life and this activity  seems to break my day up.

it was good to see talent from own team and other teams taking part in the positive goals league, especially from Phil the Activity Coordinator with his goals, and  other  patients sharing 5 goals and I managed to get a goal! I felt it had given me a confidence boost, as I was anxious about taking part at first, and was stressed throughout to a certain extent or maybe it was excitement or adrenaline from waiting to win or to play well. But I did it and played well,   enjoyed it and had a great time, and will have a great memory and experience to take away with me.  

This helps with confidence, and will build up my character, I'm sure. and it gives another experience to combat times when you feel low, insecure or anxious, vulnerable and helpless. Another key is socialising and inclusion - you get to meet a lot of new people, and facial expressions and other social things and that helps a lot.