Tea, talk and pledge wall for mental health event

THE Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation hosted a tea, talk and pledge wall at Ulverscroft Grange Community support and wellbeing centre as part of a nationwide push to get people talking more openly about mental health.

Time to Talk Day is an annual event organised by Time to Change - encouraging communities to provide a platform to talk, to listen and to change lives.

Helen Baxter, activities coordinator, said: “We were delighted to take part in time to talk day as mental health is a topic that we should all feel able to talk about. Time to Talk Day aimed to start the conversation - whether that be talking on a walk, listening over a cuppa, helping a friend or offering a smile of encouragement – showing you care can mean such a lot.“It was encouraging to engage with so many people. Enjoying tea and biscuits and making conversation reinforces the notion that you don’t have to be a mental health expert to help – It’s not about fixing things; listening and being there - these small and meaningful actions can make such a big difference.”

Attendees pinned messages of support to a community pledge wall and read through information and resources sup- plied by Time to Change. For more information the website www.time-to-change.org.uk

For more information regarding the supportive service and activities provided at Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, contact Helen Baxter on 01530 244914 or visit www.shuttlewood-clarke.org