Time to Talk Day 2022 is run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in England, in partnership with Co-op. The campaign runs throughout the UK and Co-op are raising £8m for several mental health charities to bring communities together to improve mental wellbeing. Along with delivering Time to Talk Day 2022, these vital funds are providing new services in over 50 local communities.
There is no one right way to talk about mental health; however, these tips will hopefully help you:
- Ask questions and listen – this allows individuals a space to express their feelings.
- Consider the time and place – people might not be in the right frame of mind to speak or would prefer to speak in a private place, please do not let this deter you from future conversations.
- Don’t try to fix it – unless a person asks for advice directly it can be helpful to just listen.
- Treat them the same – people who struggle with their mental health are still the same person they were before and do not wish to be treated differently because of their experiences.
- Be patient – sometimes people aren’t ready to talk and that’s ok, attempting to talk to them may make it easier for them to speak later.
If you would like to make a donation to Mind, to help them be there for everyone that needs them you can do this via their website.
Support is available for you
The mental health and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our priority.
- Our Student Wellbeing service is available to all students who need support – including mental health and counselling support.
- Colleagues can access support through Confidential Care, a free and completely confidential service run by CiC.
However you do it, have a conversation about mental health this Time to Talk Day.
