NHS Providers gets chatty for charity

12 February 2016

Last year, NHS Providers was pleased to sign its Time to Change Employer Pledge, as an indication of our dedication to taking action to tackle the stigma and discrimination around mental health, focusing on the workplace in particular.

As part of the recent Time to Talk day, we held a coffee morning and bake sale, and encouraged colleagues to talk about mental health in whatever way they wished. Resident bakers provided cakes, and staff were provided with literature around mental health as well as tools to get the conversations flowing, such as origami fortune tellers and cards to prompt discussions.

As well as having a good old chat, we raised over £100, which we were delighted to donate to Love Me, Love My Mind, a charity in Epsom which provides practical and emotional support for up to 50 people on a daily basis, and works hard to highlight mental health in the community through Epsom Mental Health Week.

We raised over £100, which we were delighted to donate to Love Me, Love My Mind

Rev Sue Bull, the charity chair, said:

“A huge thank you to all who baked, bought and ate cake for Love Me Love My Mind. Your incredibly generous donation will make a huge difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

“Part of what we do is build connections and promote social engagement. Every year we have a summer trip, and with this money, the members of the Monday drop will be able to enjoy a trip out to Hampton Court.

“All the members who have financial resources will contribute towards the cost of the trip but the money will cover those who otherwise would not be able to afford to come.”