Mental Health Mates

Peer to peer support via community walk and talks, to help people connect without fear of judgement.

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Mental Health Mates

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Mental Health Mates "Welcome to Mental Health Mates on ChangeX! It starts with a walk. Connect with your local community, meet like minded people and speak freely without fear of judgement, whilst taking in the restorative effects of nature. Explore your local parks or woods and finish with a nice cup of tea. Find out here how you can create Mental Health Mates walks in your communities." - Bryony Gordon - Founder of Mental Health Mates

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Suggested: You'll need to organise and partake in at least 1x 1 hour walk per month (though you are welcome to organise more than that). The training to get started will take about 4-6hours (online)

Please check our website to make sure there isn't already a walk in your local area. Then if there isn't email [email protected] with the following:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • Area you plan to start your walk

We will then set you up as a Walk Leader, providing any additional guidance or support you might need and you can get started.

We encourage you to create your own MHM email (e.g. [email protected]) for the walks so that you won’t have to share your personal information. You can create your MHM email address with yahoo, hotmail or gmail and share it with us.

Once the above steps are completed we will set you up on our MHM Walk Leader training created for us by SHOUT85258.

We will send an invite to your MHM email address inviting you to log in to our online portal (do check your junk) where you will find our training. Please try and complete this as soon as possible (it should only take 4-6hours).

TIPS:

  • Decide on a location that is easy to get to, for example, locations that have good public transport links, clear signage or an accessible central meeting point like a cafe.
  • Walks are done by timing not distance. We always say aim for a 1 hour walk based on a moderate pace.
  • Make sure your location is accessible for all, including wheelchairs and pushchairs.
  • We suggest planning your walks for weekend mornings or weekday evenings due to MHM member’s work scheduling/childcare or medical appointments.

With your new email address, send us your chosen location, date, time and poster to [email protected]. We can then advertise your walk or meet up on our website and social channels.

We have a selection of posters for you to add your information to – to access our Poster Guide click here and email us to be sent the link of templates

TIPS:

  • You are welcome to print your posters and share them at local places such as town halls, libraries, hairdressers, doctor’s surgeries, or local cafe’s. You might also want to contact your local newspaper or find a local publication or community group who will want to promote your Walk.
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