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It has been revealed that Time To Change, an ambitious mental health programme which Comic Relief has supported for many years, has been nominated for a National Lottery Award(opens in new window).
Since 2007, Comic Relief has been funding MIND’s Time to Change project which is England’s largest programme of work to tackle the stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with mental health problems.
As many as one in four people will face mental health problems at some point in their lives. Yet the stigma attached to using mental health services can prevent many people seeking the support they need to recover and they often feel alone in coping with their situation. Prejudice, ignorance and fear still surround the area of mental health, making it harder for people to work, make or keep friends, play an active role in their communities and live a normal life.
Time to Change continues to drive forward positive changes in public attitudes and behaviour, and to empower, support and inspire people with mental health problems to be open about their experiences and educate others.
Now Time to Change has been put through to the finals of this year’s National Lottery Awards and it’s down to the great British public to decide the winner.
The annual awards aim to find and celebrate the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects and recognise the difference that these projects make to communities across the UK.
Voting closes on Wednesday 23 July.
