To mark聽 (2 February), the University is聽highlighting the range of聽support it provides staff and students living with mental health issues and encouraging staff and students聽to take the time聽to talk and listen.
Time to Talk聽is a national event organised by the charities and and is dedicated to challenging聽the stigma and discrimination聽surrounding mental health.
According to Mind, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year, but many of us are too afraid to discuss it. Starting a conversation about mental health might seem daunting, but simply sending a text, checking in on a friend or sharing something on social media can help to break the ice.
Cathy Day, Director of Health, Safety and Risk said:
Mental health is a vital topic that we should all feel able to be more open about. Having these all important conversations can make a big difference to many people. The more we talk, the more lives we can potentially change. You don鈥檛 have to be an expert to talk about mental health. So today,聽Thursday 2 February, take five minutes to have a break. Take time to talk and time to listen.
To support the event, will be offering tea and coffee to students during their usual drop-in sessions in Building 37.
Information about the support offered by the University to both staff and students can be found on the following websites:
