Wellbeing:
Looking after our community

Meet our Wellbeing Team

Meet our Wellbeing Team

Meet Sarah and Henry, our 2023 Club Wellbeing Managers

Henry and Robbo are here to look out for your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re after support when you’re not feeling 100% mentally, are looking for a good physio, or just want a chat, we’re here. Doesn’t matter if it’s footy related or not. All conversations are entirely confidential.

Give us a call or message at any time of day or night, or come find us in person at training or on game day.

  • Henry Paez

    He / Him

    Hi, I’m Henry - you might also hear me called Dragon around the club. I’ve been at the club since 2012, mostly playing in the men’s 2s. I am also a player leader as the men’s reserves captain. I am qualified in mental health first aid. I’m also the person to talk to about claiming insurance after an injury at footy.

  • Sarah Robinson

    She / Her

    Hi, I’m Sarah - or Robbo. I’ve played at the club since 2020 across the women’s 2s and 3s and work as a junior doctor. I’m passionate about looking out for others at the club and creating a welcoming environment. I am qualified in mental health first aid.

  • To get in touch with Henry or Sarah, you can reach out via phone, or speak to them at training or game days.

TACKLE YOUR FEELINGS

WBAFC X TYF

This year we teamed up with Tackle Your Feelings to provide free mental health training - delivered by a local psychologist - to not only our coaches and committee, but also to our playing group.

The aim of the TYF program is to provide the tools to Understand, Recognise and Respond to signs of mental ill-health, and to be able to support our club people.

The program for senior players and umpires is a new program only available in select regions this year, and we were lucky to be able to be part of it thanks to the VAFA x TYF partnership for Tackle Your Feelings Round.

  • WBAFC TYF WORKSHOP 1

    Our Executive and committee members, coaches, and player leaders attended our first TYF workshop this year after training in the Pavilion.

    Find out about the program

  • VAFA X TYF ROUND

    Fitzroy vs. WBAFC was the featured match in the premier women’s comp during TYF Round. Taylah Watson was named Best on Ground for WBAFC by the Fitzroy coaches, and was presented with the TYF Round mendal by Tackle Your Feelings ambassador and currunt Hawthron AFLW player Kaitlyn Ashmore at Brunswick Street Oval.

    VAFA x TYF

  • SPECIAL GUEST ELLIE BLACKBURN

    We were lucky enough to have special guest Ellie Blackburn attend our player workshop in July. The three-time AFLW All-Australian, four-time Club Champion, 2018 Premiership Captain, and current Western Bulldogs AFLW Captain is a TYF Ambassador.

    Ellie's TYF Story