--- title: Brain health clinics to continue supporting players throughout 2026 description: Monthly Brain Health Clinics where professional players, and their partners or carers, can access the expertise of a Dementia UK Admiral Nurse will again be held throughout 2026. image: https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/neurons-7420662_1280.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/brain-health-clinics-to-continue-supporting-players-throughout-2026#main-content) [Skip to content](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/brain-health-clinics-to-continue-supporting-players-throughout-2026#main-content) MENU - [Home](https://rugbyleaguecares.org) - [Latest News](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/blog) - [About us](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/about-us) - [Community](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/community) - [Blackburn with Darwen](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/bwd) - [Get Involved](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/get-involved) - [RLCares Membership](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/membership) - [Players](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/players) - [Seriously Injured Players Fund](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/benevolent-fund) - [Contact](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/contact) ADDITIONAL LINKS - [Donate](https://www.justgiving.com/charity/rugbyleaguecares) - [Become a RLCares Member](https://secure.emandates.co.uk/Pages/Registration.aspx?.Client=174727dc-753e-4383-8ffe-c20cf2241cbb&.PaymentPlans=2b374003-6249-430d-b255-bf31124f8b19) - [Merchandise](https://www.eliteprosports.co.uk/rl-cares/) - [GET HELP NOW](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/get-help-now) Rugby League Cares MENU [![](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Logos%20NEW/RL%20Cares%20Grey.png)](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/) # Brain health clinics to continue supporting players throughout 2026 Jan 6, 2026, 9:16:13 AM [Rugby League Cares](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/author/rugby-league-cares) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/brain-health-clinics-to-continue-supporting-players-throughout-2026) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/brain-health-clinics-to-continue-supporting-players-throughout-2026) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/brain-health-clinics-to-continue-supporting-players-throughout-2026) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/brain-health-clinics-to-continue-supporting-players-throughout-2026) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/brain-health-clinics-to-continue-supporting-players-throughout-2026) ### Rugby League Cares has reaffirmed the charity’s commitment to supporting the wellbeing of players past and present by continuing the life-changing support available through its partnership with Dementia UK. Monthly Brain Health Clinics where professional players, and their partners or carers, can access the expertise of a Dementia UK Admiral Nurse will again be held throughout 2026.   This service has provided an important lifeline to players suffering from poor memory, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and associated conditions over the last 18 months, during which time more than 40 players and their families have been supported.   The clinics usually take place on the first Wednesday of the month at venues in Leeds, Wigan, St Helens or West Cumbria, as well as online or by telephone, and involve appointments with Admiral Nurse Joe Costello lasting between 45 minutes and an hour.   Joe has been able to provide expert assistance and brain health advice on both pre- and post-diagnosis, behaviour change, personal support planning and care options, as well as advice on poor brain health prevention.   The next Brain Health Clinic takes place on Wednesday January 14 and all appointments haver already been booked: there are currently appointments available at the February clinic, which will be held on Wednesday February 4 at the Weetwood Hall Estate in Leeds, 10 minutes from Headingley stadium.   The March clinic takes place on Wednesday March 4 in Cumbria at the Melbreak Hotel on the outskirts of Workington.   Appointments are free and totally confidential – to book please click [here](https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/how-we-can-support-you/admiral-nurse-clinics/rugby-league-cares-clinics/).    The clinics are made possible through the RL Cares Brain Health Fund: please show your support by making a donation via the fund’s Justgiving page [here](https://www.justgiving.com/page/rlcares-brain-health-fund).     [blog](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/blog) ## **Our Partners** ![EHU New MHSPA Black Logo](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/EHU%20New%20MHSPA%20Black%20Logo.png) ![JUL 2019 Mattioli Woods Stacked Logo NO PLC RGB (1)-1-1](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/JUL%202019%20Mattioli%20Woods%20Stacked%20Logo%20NO%20PLC%20RGB%20(1)-1-1.png) ![Howorth Air Tech Logo](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Howorth%20Air%20Tech%20Logo.png) ![bartlet](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/bartlet.png) ![logo](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/logo.png) ![UCEN\_Logo\_CMYK](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/UCEN_Logo_CMYK.png) ![all sport](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Untitled-1.webp) ![oxen-2024-black-copy](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/oxen-2024-black-copy.png) ![Movember\_Primary Logo\_White copy](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Movember_Primary%20Logo_White%20copy.png) ![images](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/images.png) ![Caffe Nero B&W1](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Caffe%20Nero%20B%26W1.png) ![exp-atol-logos-stacked](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/exp-atol-logos-stacked.png) [![RL Cares White Text\_White Outline](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/Logos%20NEW/RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png?width=175&height=69&name=RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png "RL Cares White Text_White Outline")](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/) [![RL Cares White Text\_White Outline](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/Logos%20NEW/RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png?width=175&height=69&name=RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png "RL Cares White Text_White Outline")](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/) Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that touches upon the lives of people involved at every level of rugby league.    [info@rlcares.org.uk](mailto:info@rlcares.org)   Rugby League Cares is a registered charity in England and Wales (1109858) ![fundraising-regulator12](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/fundraising-regulator12.png?width=175&height=54&name=fundraising-regulator12.png) ![fundraising-regulator12](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/fundraising-regulator12.png?width=175&height=54&name=fundraising-regulator12.png "fundraising-regulator12") **MAIN MENU** - 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