In partnership with Bath City FC and the Bath City Football Foundation, Dorothy House has produced a new Locker Room Chat, to destigmatise men’s mental health and encourage others to come together and talk openly about mental health, grief and loss at their Men’s Walk to Support on 14 March 2026.
The Men’s Walk to Support Locker Room Chat covers topics such as expectations upon men who are struggling, ways of coping with grief and the benefits of nature for positive wellbeing. Watch the film here: https://vimeo.com/1162015989/29ca225f73?fl=ip&fe=ec
Creating space for men to talk
As a follow up to their 2024 Locker Room chat at Bath Rugby, this year, set within the surroundings of Bath City football club’s home team changing room, the 2026 Chat builds on a growing movement to break the silence around men’s emotional wellbeing, recognising that many men find it difficult to speak about their experiences of grief, bereavement and vulnerability.
“By bringing these conversations into trusted, everyday spaces, the initiative aims to make talking feel more natural, accessible and stigma‑free. These discussions acknowledge the pressures often placed on men to ‘stay strong’, while encouraging openness, connection and understanding.”
Dominic Denny, Dorothy House Family Support Lead
Sign up to the 2026 Men’s Walk to Support
When: Saturday 14 March
Where: 25 mile route or 8 mile route to the Bath Pavilion to watch two Six Nations games
What’s included: Men’s Walk T-shirt & free meal by SoulFlava
Sign up here: Men’s Walk to Support 2026 – Dorothy House
A new bereavement partnership
The Bath City Football Club Locker Room Chat forms part of a wider commitment to opening up conversations around grief, bereavement and helping more people access support when they need it.
From 5 March, 2026, a new collaboration between the two charities, Bath City Football Club Foundation and Dorothy House brings a new Bereavement Help Point (BHP) to Twerton and Whiteway, Bath. Open every Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm, at Twerton Park football ground, the new BHP will offer free activities and board games in a safe space for anyone seeking support with their grief and loss to connect.
This BHP is an extension of the nine open access Bereavement Help Points currently facilitated by Dorothy House and community partners but is deliberately targeted at anyone in the local community in search of support and connection after work or early evening.
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About Dorothy House
Dorothy House offers care, comfort and compassion to people in the last 1,000 days of their lives. We’re here when it counts, helping people to live well, die peacefully and feel supported in bereavement.
We deliver specialist palliative and supportive care. We collaborate with organisations locally and internationally to improve people’s lived experiences. We empower people to play their part and live life to the full, whatever their condition. There’s always something that can make a difference.
For the past 50 years, we’ve provided free, personalised palliative and end of life care to thousands of people in our region, combining excellent care with practical and emotional support. We’re only here because of the support we receive from those communities. Our story is their story and it’s personal.
Death comes to us all. Accepting this helps us find meaning and a deeper love for life in all its shapes and forms. At Dorothy House, we may not be able to add days to life, but together we can add life to days. Death is part of life. End of life care is for all.
About Bath City Football Foundation
Bath City Foundation is a community-driven organisation supporting Bath City FC, empowering fans and local residents to engage, invest, and grow together through football.
Our long term vision is to create a happy, healthy and resilient community in our area. We aim to work collaboratively and in partnership with local organisations, effect change and support individuals to reach their potential. We do this through the promotion of inclusive football sessions, health and wellbeing activities which focus on key areas of need.
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