Community Heroes

Tackling the NDD crisis in football – what are the possible solutions?

As a final year law student, I had come to encounter much legal theory throughout my degree studies. Yet, I came to challenge Aristotle’s view that “the law is reason, free from passion”…

Fin Macfie

Fin Macfie attends The Bishop’s Stortford High School and is a part of the Interact Group, the school’s charity and community organisation, in which he looks at promoting awareness for charities as well as raising money for them.

After hearing Alix Popham speak about Head for Change it became clear to Fin just how important brain health is, especially in sports. He knew that something must be done to help and he wanted to be able to spread awareness about such an important topic.

Fin is a valuable Young Ambassador for Head for Change and he hopes to be able to help support ex-players affected by fundraising and raising awareness as well as helping to provide a safer experience for young people and to show more people just how important brain health is, because together, he knows we can make a positive difference.

Duncan Hendry

Duncan Hendry is a retired PE teacher and former elite rugby union player known for his club-level contributions to Nottingham, Liverpool St Helens, and Caldy. He represented England at U16 and U18 levels and continues to play socially for Caldy’s 3rd XV alongside his son.

Now retired from teaching, Duncan coaches rugby at Calday Grammar School, trains clients one-to-one and runs a free weekly mental health boot camp for men at Caldy RFC. After experiencing challenges with his own mental health, he is passionate about supporting others and creating safe, inclusive spaces for men to talk and train. He also runs our first Come Walk With Me hub in Wirral.