Foundation and Club in New Dorothy House Locker Room Talk
Behind The Dressing Room Door
Locker Room Chat at Bath City Football Club opens up vital conversations about men’s mental health and grief.
In partnership with Bath City FC and the Bath City FC 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 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, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 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
“Men are three times more likely to commit suicide than women”.
ONS England & Wales
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.
Lights, Camera, Action
We are grateful to the Advanced Post Production students from Bath Spa University who filmed and edited the conversation, Directed by Katy Hancock, Dorothy House.
“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, Community Bereavement Support Coordinator
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 with Bath City FC Foundation
The 2026 Men’s Walk to Support Locker Room Chat forms part of a wider Hospice commitment to open up conversations around grief, bereavement and help more people access support when they need it.
From 5 March 2026, a new collaboration between the two charities, Bath City FC Foundation and Dorothy House brings a new National Lottery funded 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 grief and loss. This BHP is an extension of the nine open access Bereavement Help Points currently facilitated by Dorothy House and its community partners. It is intentionally aimed at anyone in the local community in search of support and connection after work or early evening.
Darren Way & Jim Rollo
Bath City Manager Darren Way & Bath City Club Legend Jim Rollo shared their experiences and thoughts around men’s mental health issues and grief, vulnerability and bereavement.
"By opening up Twerton Park for these vital conversations, we are using the power of football to create a safe, supportive space where men can talk openly, build resilience, and reach their full potential. Working alongside Dorothy House helps us to support new and exciting initiatives, such as the Bereavement Help Point, to benefit those in the community that need it most. Together, we are proving that looking after your mental health is the strongest play you can make." - Geoff Stevens, Chief Executive, Bath City FC Foundation
Breaking the Ice
Through a shared ambition to produce positive mental health benefits for men, Dorothy House and cold water therapy charity, Icebreakers have also partnered this year to offer fellowship and connection in order to benefit men’s experience of caring, grief and bereavement.
With IceBreaker Chapters across the UK, in Bath, Brighton, London and Bristol, the growing network will be supported by Dorothy House’s specialist bereavement training, alongside light touch, open access support for any men caring for loved ones at the end of life, or any men who have experienced grief and bereavement.