Section Title Time to Change
Who is Time to Change? • Growing movement of people changing how we all think and act about mental health problems • Voice stronger and louder thanks to funding by DH, Comic Relief and Big Lottery Fund • Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness and 1000s more organisations have joined us
Why we’re here • Attitudes of others stop people getting help and support • Too many made to feel isolated, ashamed and worthless • We want everyone to be free of fear and have equal opportunities • We believe this generation can be more open
Why we’re here 88% of people using mental health services experienced discrimination 60% of people said that stigma and discrimination are as damaging or more damaging than the symptoms of their mental health problem 27% said stigma had made them want to give up on life
The Impact of Stigma & Discrimination The top five life areas were: In friendships and social life 55% In the workplace 54% In family life 51% In dating and relationships 33% In health services 32%
Our growing social movement 380,000 240,000 50,000 Over 1,000 pledged employers More than 2,000 engaged schools 3,000
Our impact – on attitudes Around 4.1 million people have improved attitudes
Our impact – on behaviour • +15% willingness to live with someone with a mental health problem (up to 72% ) • +11% willingness to work with someone with a mental health problem (up to 80% ). • +10% willingness to live nearby to someone with a mental health problem (up to 82% ) • +6% willingness to continue a relationship with a friend who had a mental health problem (up to 89% ).
Our impact – on discrimination People with severe and enduring mental health problems are reporting significantly less discrimination: • average levels have dropped from 42% to 28% • 11% reduction when it comes to finding a job • 10% reduction when dating • 7% reduction from family
Our ambition • Improve public attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems. • Reduce the amount of discrimination that people with mental health problems report in their personal relationships, their social lives and at work. • Make sure even more people with mental health problems can take action to challenge stigma and discrimination in their communities, in workplaces, in schools and on-line. • Create a sustainable campaign that will continue in communities and workplaces long into the future.
How we do it Community Leadership: Lived experience champions Local TTC Hubs
How we do it Schools Employers
TTC Local Hubs Model HWB (host) Education NHS providers Local Emergency Local employers services Champions 3 rd Sector (co- Local Authority ordinator) Wider third sector
Time to Change Champions • Champions take action - as individuals, and working together in Time to Change Campaign Groups • We provide support, including Social Contact and other training . Sharing materials with you via an online ‘brand platform’
Champion Campaign Groups Time to Change Champion Campaign Groups bring people together who have their own experience of mental health problems who want to change how we all think and act about mental health. The groups of three or more Time to Change Champions campaign within their local communities through social contact activities. This is a type of campaigning where people with their own experience have conversations with those who may not. This is social contac t
…… What next? 1.Sign up as a Time To Change Champion? 2. Get Free Resources for employers /Schools and Changemakers 3. We offer FREE training for Hubs which includes… • How to influence and participate in Hubs /Work with Champions • Challenging Stigma and Discrimination • Social Contact 4. Attend Steering Group Meetings become involved in the Hub? Www.Time-to-change.org.uk/getinvolved
Section Title Thank You
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