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It is free to text Shout 85258 from all major mobile networks in the UK.
Tune in to the 2021 #MentalHealthMinute
The #MentalHealthMinute is back. On Friday 14th May at 10:59 am, every radio station in the UK will play the same important message, written by spoken word poet and mental health advocate Hussain Manawer.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
This Mental Health Awareness Week's theme is nature. This year we are supporting people who are affected by climate change and ways you can look after your mental wellbeing while feeling empowered to make change.
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Meet the Shout Volunteers
Thinking about becoming a Shout Volunteer? Meet the people who are there to support people when they need in the moment support.
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