Time to Talk Day 2025

Time to Talk Day is the nation's biggest mental health conversation. It's a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.

Time to Talk Day was launched in 2014 by Time to Change, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination, which was run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.

It doesn't take much to show someone you're there and willing to listen. This Time to Talk Day, we encourage you to start the conversation. However you do it, make space in your day for a conversation about mental health.

If someone does confide in you, there are a number of things you could do. You can ask questions and listen, use positive body language and encourage them. Try to resist the urge to offer quick fixes to what someone is going through. Just talking can be really powerful

For more tips on starting the conversation follow this link to Time to Talk Day Website

https://timetotalkday.co.uk/tips-to-talk/

At The Recovery College our belief is that learning together makes us stronger and supports our recovery. We use a framework called CHIME which we use to shape our courses.

The C in CHIME stands for Connectedness, having positive relationships and being connected with other people in a positive way. There are many ways you can be connected through human connection to family or friends, our pets, community groups. You may feel connected to a place, or to a piece of music.

Connecting with people:

• Is good for our mental health and wellbeing
• Our connection with other people and theirs with us, can make us stronger
• The support we get and give can make us more resilient when bad times come along

If you're struggling with you mental health and need support outside of normal hours, the Rethink Sanctuary Hubs are a safe space to find help when you need it most.

They have Hubs across 4 areas of the Black Country:

Locations:

• Dudley Sanctuary Hub: DY1 Community Centre, Stafford Street, Dudley, DY1 1SA
• Sandwell Sanctuary Hub: Hope Place, 321 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LU
• Walsall Sanctuary Hub: 1 Queen's Parade, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2EX
• Wolverhampton Sanctuary Hub: 84 Salop Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0SR

For more information click here: Sanctuary Hubs in the Black Country

The RC Team

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The Recovery College is an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or personal difficulties with, mental health.

All of our sessions are created with people who have lived experience of challenges with their own mental health along with carers and healthcare professionals.

You do not need any formal qualifications or experience to attend the college. All of our courses are free of charge and open to anyone, aged 18 and over.

If you would like to enrol with us here at The Recovery College, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0121 543 4061.