The Sarah Ford Foundation was established to be a charity whose purpose is to alleviate the negative impact of mental health symptoms and to assist in the prevention of the further deterioration of mental health; by providing exercise services to women who have experienced domestic violence, poverty and homelessness.
We believe that exercise is medicine for mental health, working alongside other service providers and treatment methods to make a positive difference in the lives of women in Western Australia.
The Sarah Ford Foundation is a registered charity with the Australian Not-for-profit and Charities Commission (ACNC) and are a member of the Western Australian Association for Mental Health.
S Ford Incorporated trading as the Sarah Ford Foundation, ABN: 66495354126
Charitable Collections License No: CC23013
We are an Incorporated Association, IARN: A1040385X
Sarah Ford - Founder and Director
Sarah is an accredited exercise professional (group fitness and personal training) with AUSactive and is also a registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association.
Her lived experienced of generalised anxiety disorder, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder brought her into the fitness industry, after exercise pivotally changed her life and helped her to manage her symptoms. Now a dedicated change-maker, she is believer in the power of exercise as medicine as an adjunct treatment for mental health.
Sarah begun her research career at Edith Cowan University, completing her Master's Degree in Medical and Health Science which explored the Barriers and Motivators to attending group exercise classes in women experiencing anxiety disorder, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sarah is now undertaking her Doctor of Philosphy (Sport and Exercise Science) at the University of Western Australia and continuing her research into trauma-informed exercise and how it can assist women experiencing mental health conditions.
