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Mayor of London and TUFF FC launch ‘THRIVE London’ project

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, launched his new flagship mental health programme ‘THRIVE London’ together with TUFF on 4th July 2017. The event took place in Stepney Green Park, East London, and was marked by a football exhibition involving TUFF FC teams from around London. Sadiq was presented with golden football boots which the kids had contributed towards.

The launch event marks TUFF FC’s increased focus on using the beautiful game to highlight mental health issues with support of the Mayor of London.

The Mayor spoke to the youths from TUFF FC and was involved in a workshop which discusses the many situation youth are facing due to mental Health.

TUFF is fully committed to the vital issue of addressing poor mental health among Londoners and has also launched a trauma support project to help the survivors of Grenfell Tower fire.

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Guðni Th. Jóhannesson – President of Iceland
“It is my pleasure to accept your offer to be a patron of TUFF Ísland, the Unity of Faiths Foundation in Iceland. I anticipate hearing from you soon on new projects you will initiate to advance this good cause.”...

- Guðni Th. Jóhannesson – President of Iceland

Sadiq Khan – Mayor of London
“What's great about TUFF is they are working with young people and giving them resilience. Empowering them in communities that are deprived who then go on and become ambassadors for the next generation.”...

- Sadiq Khan – Mayor of London

H.H. Pope Francis
"I welcome TUFF to the world, and I am very happy to be patron." ...

- H.H. Pope Francis

President Barack Obama
“I congratulate you all for trying to make positive changes and to put a smile on all the citizens of this world. I commend your founders Dr Shamender Talwar and Ms Anna Prior for having the strength to lead you all in these challenging times.” ...

- President Barack Obama

HM The Queen (Diamond Jubilee Year)
To the Unity of Faiths Festival, I send you my grateful thanks for the words of loyalty and support… on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of my Accession to the Throne...

- HM The Queen (Diamond Jubilee Year)