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World Mental Health Day: Share Your Stories, Events and Tips

World Mental Health Day is around the corner on Thursday 10th October 2024. It is a time to raise awareness, show support, and come together to prioritise mental wellbeing.

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Share Your Stories & Events In Waltham Forest

Whether you're planning a virtual event, a blog post, a community gathering or a conversation with a friend, colleague or neighbour you can make a difference.


We want to hear from from you if you have a personal story to share or an event you would like us to promote. Email us at ttcwfhub@gmail.com or send us a message via our Insatgram account https://www.instagram.com/timetotalkwalthamforest/.


As we gear up for World Mental Health Day, keep an eye out for local events happening in and please do send them our way so we can promote to others locally,


Looking After Your Mental Health

Everyone has 'mental health', just as we all have 'physical health'. And like our physical health, there are times when our mental health is better than others.


Below are some guides created by the Mental Health Foundation;


Mental Health Support

We have listed helplines and organisations below that offer support;


Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org 116 123

SHOUT - https://giveusashout.org/get-help/ text 'SHOUT' to 85258

CALM - https://www.thecalmzone.net 0800 58 58 58


Urgent Mental Health Support

If your life or someone else is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help.


If you are experiencing something that makes you feel unsafe, distressed, worried about your mental health or are having suicidal thoughts, you can now contact your local crisis service calling:


Dial 111 then press Option 2 for Mental Health or call Mental Health Direct on 0800 995 1000.


For further information visit: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/i-need-help

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