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Britain Get Talking

Connecting with others is one of the key ways that we can protect our mental wellbeing. Whether it’s reaching out to someone for a chat or opening up about something that’s worrying you, take the time to get talking!


Our latest campaign

Take a mate on a date

Talking with our friends is one of the best things we can do for our mental wellbeing, but 1 in 3 of us are seeing our mates less than we have in years. It’s time we celebrate our friendships as much as we do romance. So come on Britain, take your mate on a date and get talking!

MAYA JAMA: Who doesn’t love love?

DECLAN DONNELLY: But there’s something else that’s just as important:

ANT MCPARTLIN: Friendship.

DANNY JONES: That’s right. You see talking with our friends

KELLE BRYAN: Is one of the best things we can do

MAYA JAMA: to help support our mental wellbeing.

DERMOT O'LEARY: So today, take a mate on a date

GEORGIA TAYLOR: Go for a walk.

TOM FLETCHER: Take them for a coffee.

LAURA WOODS: Or just check in on them.

KAREN CARNEY: Because sometimes...

COLLEEN NOLAN: The best thing for our heads and our hearts...

KELLE BRYAN: Is a proper catch up with our pals.

[DERMOT O'LEARY AND ALISON HAMMOND LAUGH]

ANT MCPARTLIN: So come on Britain.

MAYA JAMA: Take a mate on a date...

ALISON HAMMOND: And get talking!

COLLEEN AND KELLE: Cuppa and a chit chat?

There is an open heart shaped box of chocolates that's filled with popcorn that's overflowing. There is a card inside the box that reads 'Too many of us see our friends less than ever. So take a mate on a date and get talking.' On the lid it says 'Movie' with a question mark. here is a Britain Get Talking logo. Underneath it reads 'supported by Mind and YoungMinds'
A bouqet of yellow roses wraped in pink gingam paper with a small gift note saying 'picnic' followed by a question mark. There is a second gift card which reads 'too many of us see our friends less than ever. So take a mate on a date and get talking'. There is a Britain Get Talking logo. In the tag it reads 'supported by Mind and YoungMinds'
Three gold heart shaped balloons tied by pink ribbon, alongside a pink balloon in the shape of an exercise dumbbell. The top heart balloon reads 'Gym' followed y a question mark. The middle heart balloon reads 'Too many of us see our friends less than ever.' The Britain Get Talking logo is on the bottom heart balloon supported by Mind and YoungMinds.

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Portrait of Dr Lucy Maddox

“Even if it sometimes feels tricky, spending time with other people and sharing how we feel can help us to feel close and supported.”

Dr Lucy Maddox, Consultant clinical psychologist

“We are in the middle of a mental health crisis and more people than ever need our help. That’s why we’re proud to support ITV’s Britain Get Talking campaign. Talking isn’t the whole solution but it can help us feel more able to cope and encouraged to seek support if we need to.”

Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO of Mind

“At YoungMinds, we’re proud to have been part of a campaign that has kept evolving and innovating to keep that crucial message, that talking is good for our mental health, at the forefront of the nation’s minds.”

Tom Madders, Campaign Director at YoungMinds

The ITV logo sits on top of Britain Get Talking logo. Underneath it says 'supported by YoungMinds, Mind and Scottish Action for Mental Health' alongside their charity logos.

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