@TimetoChange new #MentalHealth advertising campaign calls for people from African or Caribbean communities. #ukmh #whatstigma ?

“Could you be a part of the next Time to Change advertising campaign?   Do you remember our message from a couple of weeks ago about Time to Change advertising?   We are looking for people to feature in a TV advert that will be broadcast in January 2014. We are particularly looking for people to come forward from African or Caribbean communities.   Real stories are at the heart of this advert. It will feature pairs of people – one person with experience of mental health problems and someone who has been there for them when times got tough. The message of the ad is that when you’re unwell, it’s the little things that those around you do, like sending a text or calling round to see if you’re ok – that can make all the difference.   So we want to find those real-life people who have been supported by someone in their lives. It could be by a colleague, a partner or a friend – and they may not even realise how much they’ve helped you. You may not feel like your story is extraordinary, but it’s those everyday things that we’re looking for. Both you and your supporter would appear in the ad, and you’d also make an online film about your story that will go on the Time to Change website.   If you’re interested, please email campaign@time-to-change.org.uk and tell us a bit about who you are, who you’d like to appear in the ad with, and let us know if you have any questions. You’d need to be available to take part in a day of filming during Novem...
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - Category: Mental Illness Authors: Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. discrimination stigma time to change whatstigma Source Type: blogs