William and Kate urge us to reach out for mental health
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge yesterday urged everyone to “reach out to someone” struggling with their mental health in the pandemic.
In a broadcast to 20 million radio listeners marking the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, the future King and Queen joined stars to ask anyone with problems to speak out.
England football captain Harry Kane, singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, actor David Tennant and world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua were among those
who gave messages of support. During the broadcastWilliam said: “We’re all connected, and sometimes just talking about how you’re feeling can make a big difference. So right now, let’s join together across the UK and reach out to someone.”
Kate said: “If you’re struggling, it’s important to talk about it.
“Or if someone you know is acting differently, it’s OK to ask how they are. Use this moment to send a message.”
The royal couple took part in the Mental Health Minute, which was broadcast simultaneously across every radio station in the UK at 10.59am, uniting all commercial, community and BBC stations.
Their long-running mental health initiative Heads Together launched a series of well-being guides with Instagram yesterday, focusing on wellness and mental health support for people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jason Knauf, chief executive of the couple’s Royal Foundation, said: “As we feel the effects of Covid-19 on the nation’s mental health, we will need to support one another more than ever.We will all need to feel more confident in reaching out for support if we need it and checking in on our loved ones.”
The key message was echoed by other famous names last night.
Celebrities including Ant and Dec, David Walliams, Phillip Schofield and Laura Whitmore appeared in a video urging people to reach out to others during the pandemic.