MENTAL HEALTH MESSAGE

On World Mental Health Day Martyn Day, MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk said #HelloYellow to show young people they’re not alone when it comes to their mental health.

YoungMinds, the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity, encouraged communities, schools and offices across the country to wear something yellow on World Mental Health Day (October 10).

This year Martyn Day joined over 1000 schools and colleges, as well as hundreds of businesses, to raise money and awareness about young people’s mental health within their constituency.

Martyn Day said:“At the moment three children in every classroom will be struggling with a mental health problem. Mental health is a big issue for children, young people’s and their families. Mental health is just as important as physical health, this is why I chose to wear yellow to support YoungMinds on World Mental Health Day.”

Diane Gault, director of fundraising at YoungMinds, said:“We know that young people growing up today face a huge range of pressures. When these pressures become overwhelming, it can be an incredibly isolating experience, and the smallest gesture of support can make a huge difference. #HelloYellow was a positive and fun way for people to share the message that it’s okay to reach out for help. By wearing yellow, people showed their support, and raised money at the same time.”

To find out more about #HelloYellow, visit www.youngminds. org.uk/helloyellow. You can also donate by texting YMHY17 £3 to 70070.