Time to Talk Mental Health UK was established in 2017 as a fully confidential, social media-based peer support group run by and for people with mental health conditions. The group provides an empathy-based peer support service in a safe, carefully supervised and fully confidential online environment, for people aged over 18 and living in the UK. Members are able to share their feelings, support each other and interact 7 days a week. As well as peer support, interaction and advice (if required) there is a daily opportunity to celebrate victories, random acts of kindness, self care and talk about any negatives from the day. Group exercises take place regularly and there are monthly clubs on various themes; such as creative /craft, music and book clubs. Events such as dedicated Men’s and Women’s Weekends and Mental Health Awareness Day talk place regularly and the group provides dedicated programmes for bank holidays and other times which can be difficult for members. Social media based peer support is missing from the mental health care package currently available. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and interactive environment which can be accessed whenever people need it most.
