We welcomed a number of local Time to Change Community Champions to Broadmead Baptist Church for an evening of networking, presentations, and snacks! The event also featured a discussion panel of four local campaigners, who talked about their involvement with the Time to Change campaign.
On 10 October 2019, World Mental Health Day, the Bank of Ireland signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge, signalling the company’s commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of its employees. Read more about the Pledge signing here.
The Time to Change Champions Fund supported Tracy to deliver an open discussion workshop about the myths and stigma surrounding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (‘OCD’). Tracy and members of her family and friends spoke at the event, and Tracy is currently setting up a support group for residents of Bristol who live with OCD.
In early February every year, Time to Talk Day takes place. Time to Talk Day is dedicated to talking about mental health, recognising that being open and honest is one of the best ways to tackle mental health stigma. The Bristol Time to Change Hub was present at a number of locations across the city, running stalls and having conversations. The picture below shows our stall at UWE Bristol, one of the largest universities in the South West.
The Time to Change Bristol hub was present at Bristol Pride 2018, right in the heart of Millennium Square. We had conversations with everyone that came to say hello to us. Take a look at some posts from the day: conversation boards | pictures | our stall.
In September, more than 50 people from Bristol local businesses and organisations attended the Time to Change Employer Pledge workshop event at Bristol City Hall. Read more here.