Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, in partnership with the Co-op and with support from Time to Change Wales, See Me and Change Your Mind/Inspire. Time to Talk Day is all about bringing people and communities together to talk and be more open about mental health. You can read more about Time to Talk Day here. Reasons why talking part in Time to Talk Day is important:
- 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem every year
- Talking helps to create supportive communities which can empower us to seek help when needed
- By opening up the conversation about Mental Health, we can support both ourselves and others.
Every conversation matters. There are several ways you can start a conversation on Time to Talk Day, you could check-in with a friend or colleague, put Time to Talk posters on your community notice board, take a friend or family member to coffee or simply send someone a text message. Talking and Listening can Change Lives. View some talking tips here to make sure you approach talking about mental health in a helpful way. If you want to help support Norfolk and Waveney Mind and fundraise for Time to Talk Day, there are two fundraising activities you can get involved in. You could sign up for ‘Get It Off Your Chest’ which is a sponsored chest was or host a Tea and Talk where you can get together with friends, colleagues and family to talk over a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Found out more here Time to Talk Day is about us all being open to the idea of talking. Whether you’re managing your own mental health problem, or supporting someone else, Norfolk and Waveney Mind are there for you. View their website here for further information including a list of their services.
