Project achievements
In February 2018, Nottingham City was chosen as a Time to Change Hub, committing to an 18 month plan to reduce stigma around mental health and to encourage people to talk about mental health in the workplace.
Our Champions reflected on what Nottingham Time to Change champions had achieved over 18 months:
- Almost 100 Time to Change Champions were recruited from diverse communities across Nottingham
- Thousands of conversations were held in Nottingham on reducing stigma and discrimination
- All sizes of employers took the Time to Change Employer Pledge and hundreds of Employee Champions were recruited.
Champions worked in groups and individually and developed innovative approaches to engaging local people. They gave their time freely to support each other and to work with strategic partners in the city to influence policy change.
From 1 September 2019
As Hub funding came to an end, new ways of taking Time to Change forward were developed with the enthusiasm and support of a few partners.
- Self Help UK offered to support any campaign groups through the transition of becoming peer support groups – this would allow them to be supported through the mental health network, access support and training and to hold meetings at Self Help’s premises.
- Nottingham City Council provided a regular Nottingham Time to Change e-bulletin that allowed champions to stay in touch and hear about mental health activity in the city.
- Nottingham City Council hosted an event about Nottingham Time to Change where champions came together with other partners to explore how the city could continue to reduce stigma and discrimination.
Our thanks to everyone who was involved in this project.
