As mental health continues to make the headlines, some of the most influential figures and organisations in politics and finance are joining forces with Time to Change, the mental health anti-stigma programme as part of World Mental Health Day 2013.
Today, Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg and Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb, join cross-party MPs and Peers in reinforcing the need to tackle the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health problems as they attend a parliamentary event run by Time to Change and its partner charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.
Commenting on The Sun’s 'mental patient' front page, Sue Baker, Director of Time to Change, Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Mind and Paul Jenkins, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness say:
"It's incredibly disappointing to see a leading newspaper splash with such a sensational and damaging headline.
Sue Baker, Director of Time to Change, England's biggest anti-stigma campaign, run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, responds to the news that Asda are to make a contribution to the programme following the withdrawal of their 'mental health patient' fancy dress costume. She says:
“It’s a welcome move that Asda has reacted promptly by apologising and offering the contribution to Time to Change, and we hope that Tesco and other retailers and manufacturers follow suit.
Tesco has now removed their ‘psycho ward’ fancy dress costume from their website. This comes after supermarket chain Asda withdrew their "mental health patient" fancy dress costume from sale. Sue Baker, Director of Time to Change, England's biggest anti-stigma campaign, run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, says:
“Asda and Tesco have shown themselves to be extremely misguided with their ‘mental health patient’ and ‘psycho ward’ fancy dress costumes.
