Great Mental Health Day returns on Friday, 31 January 2025.
It’s a day to talk about mental health, highlight help and support available locally, and most of all take the stigma out of both asking for help and asking if someone needs help.
In Lambeth we’re sharing stories and experiences and exploring ways to support individual and community wellbeing.
Why Great Mental Health Day?
Great Mental Health Day (GMHD):
- Raises the profile of the mental health services and the great work community and grassroots organisations do.
‘small actions for others’ is the Great Mental Health Day theme
- Gives people a chance to celebrate and learn from organisations devoting energy and compassion to others
- Destigmatises asking for help, encouraging Londoners to access support.
- Shares local and regional wellbeing activities.
Word from the Cabinet
Cllrs Jacqui Dyer Lambeth’s Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities, said: “Great Mental Health Day promotes the Lambeth support services, charities and professionals who make a difference to mental health and wellbeing all year round. It is our opportunity to celebrate them and the impact they make in our community.”
‘Small actions for others’
Volunteering is good for your own mental health as well as helping others
The GMHD theme for 2025 is ‘small actions for others’ – a reminder that we can all do something to spread hope and kindness. When times are tough, it’s important that we look after our own and each other’s wellbeing. We all need community and connection. And in a world where people facing the greatest disadvantages also face the greatest risks to their mental health, we need safe spaces.
We want the day to get Lambeth sharing and exploring about small acts of kindness that make it a more supportive, caring, and compassionate community.
Volunteering for Mental Health
Join Lambeth for a free public webinar on Friday from 1300 to 1345 – Richard Davis (Lambeth Community Engagement & VCS Support Officer) will talk through volunteering opportunities in the borough – a great way to improve your own mental health and wellbeing, and make Lambeth a more caring place for everyone! Join Public Webinar – Great Mental Health Day 2025
Finding Mental Health Help in Lambeth
- NHS Talking Therapies (also called counselling) are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help with problems like stress, anxiety and depression. You can access talking therapies for free on the NHS.
- Find out more about counselling and other Lambeth mental health services
- Learn more about the Lambeth Wellbeing Alliance in helping people with mental illness or distress get the right support, housing and more.
