The Arsenal Academy Island | Encouraging open conversations around mental health and wellbeing

The Arsenal Academy Island is an innovative tool that was created by our staff and players to encourage an open conversation around mental health and wellbeing. Academy Island is a concept that represents the journey of a young player. It has been used to help better understand and support the players’ journeys by the players themselves, parents, coaches, support staff, scouts and agents. It provides an opportunity to create a common language and promotes a conversation about challenges, opportunities and