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Chamber and committees

Time to Talk Day 2021

  • Submitted by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 15 January 2021
  • Motion reference: S5M-23861

That the Parliament welcomes Time to Talk day 2021, which takes place on 4 February; acknowledges that it will see all four of the UK's anti-stigma programmes get together to challenge discrimination by encouraging people everywhere to have conversations, and will be led in Scotland by See Me, which tackles mental health stigma and discrimination; believes that a small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference and is something that everyone can do; notes that the theme for this year is "The Power Of Small", to highlight that small gestures can make a big difference, even when people have to be socially distanced; applauds the work of the country's many mental health organisations, such as See Me and SAMH, and encourages everyone to take a look at the charities’ online resources and activity packs and to start up mental health conversations with friends, neighbours, family, colleagues or whoever they believe it will make a difference to.


Supported by: Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Greene, Alison Harris, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Oliver Mundell, Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle