October 10th is World MentalHealth Day and this provides an annual opportunity to promote and raise awareness of mental health. National campaigns such as Time to Change, including its Get Moving week, are also celebrated during this week of October. In Cambridgeshire organisations come together to raise awareness of mental health, promote local services and challenge the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health problems.
For 2009 this website will host the central point for coordinating Cambridgeshire World Mental Health Day events, activities and campaigns, including Time to Change and Get Moving events.
World Mental Health Day is a global initiative. It was initiated in 1992 by the World Federation of Mental Healthwww.wfmh.org
Time to change is a new national mental health anti stigma campaign that was launched in January 2009. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE
Get Moving Week is a week of physical activity events in October (3 to 11 October 2009) which bring people together to challenge stigma and discrimination and promote the benefits of being active for mental wellbeing and you can join in too! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE
The Big 1 in 4 Bus Campaign raises understanding and awareness and provides access to information on mental health issues and support services for people living in the Cambridge and Huntingdon areas. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE about The Big 1 in 4 Bus Campaign 2009
