Become a Time to Change Champion

Time to Change Champions are a movement of people across the country who use their own experience of mental health problems to change the way we all think and act about mental health.

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Write a blog about attitudes to mental health

Sharing your story of mental health problems in a blog is a great way of getting people thinking and talking about mental health.

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Challenge stigmatising coverage and products

Challenge mental health stigma in media and products

Speak out against damaging stereotypes and misconceptions of mental health problems in the media and in products.

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Contact a local media outlet to tell your story

Contact the local media and offer to share your mental health story.

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Create a wall in your school to change attitudes to mental health

Show everyone in your school that mental health shouldn't be a taboo subject, and that it's a topic everyone should be talking about.

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Take time out to connect with a colleague

Making time for a colleague is a really easy way to make a difference to someone's day. If you've noticed a colleague is down, or more stressed than usual, being there for them can make a big difference.

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Have a conversation about mental health

Just having a conversation about mental health - with a friend, family member or anyone else - can help to break down the silence and shame around the subject.

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Get your teacher involved in Time to Change

It’s important to get young people thinking and talking about mental health, and getting your teacher to do an assembly or lesson on mental health is a good way of reaching your classmates.

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Set up a young leaders group in your school

Young leaders group have developed all across the country. Young people are campaigning to change the way their peers and teachers think and act about mental health.

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Persuade your employer to sign the Time to Change pledge

It’s never been more important to tackle mental health stigma in the workplace, but it can be hard to know how to encourage your employer to get involved. With our resources, you can persuade your employer to take action by signing the Time to Change Employer Pledge.

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Download materials to get your workplace talking

Use posters, email banners and screensavers to get your workplace talking about mental health.

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Support our campaign on social media

Post about our In Your Corner campaign on Facebook or Twitter and show your mates how important it is to face up to mental health and be there for your mates.

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