Overview

• A dozen GP practices across Gloucestershire will refer eligible patients with mild to moderate depression to live Forest Green Rovers fixtures using club-donated tickets.
• The programme launches on August 16 with the club’s first home game against Yeovil Town and continues through the full National League season.
• Organizers aim to tackle social isolation by fostering community engagement in a setting known for its vegan and carbon-neutral ethos.
• Dr Simon Opher’s earlier social prescriptions for activities like gardening and comedy nights achieved an 80% continuation rate among participants.
• The initiative responds to a record 91 million antidepressant prescriptions in 2024 by exploring non-pharmaceutical options for mental health support.