Jac Lewis Foundation | Your Stories

Swansea City is dedicating Saturday’s Championship league match against Leicester City to mental health support charity Jac Lewis Foundation ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10.

The Jac Lewis Foundation offer mental health support without barriers, and has a hub based at the Swansea.com Stadium which is open every Friday between 10am and 3pm.

The hub seeks to create a community for people who are struggling with their mental health and offers guidance and support without judgement.

We've asked participants and members of the Jack Army to share their stories of the assistance and support the Foundation has provided to them.

Ashley 

I have been struggling with my mental health since early teens, doctors didn't do much, counselling was limited but I had a phone call from Swansea City Football Club to invite me to a hub starting up called the Jac Lewis Foundation. 

I was nervous and apprehensive but built up the courage to go. I met Liz and I went back, fast forward to 2025 and I am a regular, As volunteer and the first client at Swansea. 

I am more confident, able to speak my mind better and in a better place. I still get my struggles but knowing there is instant help with the amazing Jac Lewis Foundation is a massive weight lifted off my shoulders. All at Swansea football club and Jac Lewis foundation should be immensely proud of the work they do. Thank you.

Tina

My husband Ashley was the first client in Swansea, and I started around June 2022.

I became disabled in 2020 and it severely affected my mental health. I was very depressed and couldn't see a way forward.

I wanted help so I attended the Jac Lewis foundation with Ashley. I believe it saved my life. I don't think I'd be here now if it wasn't for the Jac Lewis Foundation. Having someone to talk to really helps me. I look forward to going every week.

Muhammed

I was told about the Jac Lewis Foundation by the Swansea Job centre, at that time I was homeless and in despair I had suicidal tendencies but after attending Jac Lewis for the first time I met like minded people and councillors who were able to point me in the right direction. Nearly three years later I am still attending and I am a better person for this experience.

Susan

I reached out to the Jac Lewis Foundation when my mum passed away, and I was at a low with my mental health.

They were very understanding, gave me someone to talk to and counsellling. It's a nice supportive place to be and I would say to anyone who wished to attend to do it. The welcome is warm and everyone is very understanding.

I made a good choice, so will you.

Emma

In the year 2020, I lost my sister due to her having a massive heart attack and clot on her lung. I was suffering with bad mental health problems, and I went to my local job centre and they told me about this Jac Lewis hub which was based in the Swansea.com Stadium.

I went along to see what it was like there, and I have made friends there. I received counselling with the Jac Lewis Foundation, I can't thank them enough for the support.