Covid-19 played a major role in 2020, proving to be one of the toughest years in recent history. Melbourne’s lockdown forced many out of jobs and created difficult living conditions for many households. Overall, the mental health and wellbeing of Melbournians has been majorly affected through this process.
Jason McClintock, Jasco’s Director felt that the community had been negatively affected by the lockdown in many ways and wanted to try and help in any way possible.
Jason’s personal link to basketball was one way he knew he could help and thus wanted to start his positive mental health and wellbeing campaign in that industry.
The Eltham Wildcats Basketball Club is the largest in Australia and has over 5,700 players representing it. The club however had no programs to help players, staff, or parents who were suffering the effects of the harsh lockdowns and so the Wildcats Wellbeing program was born.