Let’s Get Oxfordshire Talking this World Mental Health & World Homeless Day

Let’s Get Oxfordshire Talking this World Mental Health & World Homeless Day.

The county’s biggest mental health conversation is happening with people encouraged to ‘Get Oxfordshire Talking’ on 10th of October to mark World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day. 

Find out more on the Facebook event, and create your own Talking Point by downloading our  ‘Get Oxfordshire Talking’ -Toolkit.

Mental ill health and homelessness can affect anyone at any time, but with the two international days both taking place on 10th October it offers an opportunity among friends, families, communities and workplaces, to talk, support and save lives. 

The link between mental health and homelessness is well-known; mental ill health can increase the risk of people becoming homeless, and being homeless can negatively impact people’s mental health. So, on the 10th October Restore in association with three Oxfordshire non-profit partnerships – Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership, Oxfordshire Homeless Movement and the Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance – are working together to Get Oxfordshire Talking about mental health, encourage supportive communities and signpost help when it is needed.

People across Oxfordshire are asked to show their support for mental health and homelessness by talking to one another, by being open to listening and supporting whoever needs it.

Local businesses are being invited and encouraged to create ‘Talking Points’ across Oxfordshire. Downloadable toolkits with printable table-top cards are available for businesses and public spaces to host their very own Talking Point and join hundreds of organisations inviting the community and customers to speak about mental health. 

Please get involved by speaking to someone at a Talking Point or creating your own Talking Point by downloading our  ‘Get Oxfordshire Talking’ -Toolkit  ahead of Monday 10th of October.

Follow along throughout the day by signing up to our Facebook event here.