In conjunction with World Mental Health Day this Saturday, various organisations have joined forces to organise various events in order to tackle the stigma and discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.

The numerous events held in London is aimed at changing the publics' attitude and discrimination surrounding mental health while creating awareness and highlighting the importance of looking after their mental wellbeing.  

Join in the Time to Change – Get moving on the BBC Stage in Waltham Forest this Saturday at the Town Square. Put on your dancing shoes and join in the fun that is schedule to start at 11am.

The agenda for the day:

Rethink Walking for Well-being presents:

    * Tony Playford recently appeared on the plinth in Trafalgar Square engaging the audience and talking about mental health; what is madness?; am I mad? Tony is a bit of a veteran of festivals and is used to playing guitar and singing so he isn't fazed by being on stage. He is very keen on walking as a cure for depression and says it is far superior to drugs in that regard and has put his money where his mouth is as it were by training to be a walk leader.

Time to Change presents: 

   * Get Moving and Dance which  is a new approach to dance which brings together the key movements of sport in an easy to learn aerobic dance routine, incorporating moves from football, basketball, tennis and running. Two professional dances will lead a full body work out in a fun and new way to encourage audience members to get fit. It is designed to develop your cardio-vascular fitness by improving your agility, balance, coordination, endurance, flexibility, power and strength. As well as the physical benefits, this session will enhance mood, concentration and motivation leaving you feeling healthier and exhilarated.

Rethink Walking for Welbeing presents:

    * Anna Ware will be interviewed about her work as a volunteer on a number of community projects in London from green gyms to Walking for Wellbeing and has just been offered a job as community development officer at Camden Council. She has lots of experience, and is full of enthusiasm and will speak about getting active outdoors.

For more information on this event, please contact Keith Winestein at 02082152358 or email k.winestein@mind.org.uk

The public can also make their way to Regents Park, London from 1pm to 4pm and join in the Get Moving roadshow event. The public can take part in dance workshops of different styles from around the world, listen to fantastic music and many more. Kick start your active lifestyle by having fun dancing and meeting loads of people.

For more information, visit http://www.time-to-change.org.uk

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