Upcoming Campaigns
Time To Talk Day 2025
This year, Time To Talk Day (TTTD) takes place on Thursday 6th February.
The theme this year is to get comfortable and start talking!
Time To Talk Day 2024 discovered that almost two thirds of the UK public put on a brave face when talking about their mental health, and nearly half of us are less likely to open as we don't want to worry others in difficult times.
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This TTTD, grab a friend, make a 'cuppa' and start a conversation about mental health. Take a look at some useful resources below!
Talking Tips
Time To Talk Day is all about encouraging important conversations around mental health, and getting people to speak up when they need support.
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Time To Talk Day have pulled together some useful tips on sharing your own feelings with your peers, as well as tips for listening and supporting others.
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Activity Ideas
Time To Talk Day have designed some fun activities for you take part in, when you are having those important conversations on the day.
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These activities and resources include the likes of conversation starters, interactive bingo and true or false.
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They have also provided TTTD bunting, to decorate your talking space, and TTTD postcards, to send a message to your loved ones who may not be local.
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Take a look at, and download, all the resources you may need below!
Rainbow Guides - Support for Children & Young People
We all have emotions and feelings, but sometimes children and young people can find it difficult to manage these emotions.
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If you are a young person, or know a young person struggling, please see the following Rainbow Guide to find support and advice in your local area.
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Now You're Talking Campaign
The “Now You’re Talking” campaign encourages us all to try and open up about our mental health, and to encourage us to talk to someone we may be worried about. Is there someone you trust, who you could talk to if you’re feeling a bit low, anxious or uncertain?
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If you are struggling, and need support, you can access a variety of mental health support for adults, across County Durham, below.
Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance
In 2021, Durham County Council decided to commission a new collaborative approach to a range of support services including prevention, early identification and recovery support for people who are experiencing mental health issues. This collaborative approach is known as an ‘Alliance’ where a number of providers pool together their skills, knowledge and resources for the benefit of people in County Durham and aim to provide an improved streamlined service.
