The document discusses the Time to Change movement, which aims to reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental health problems. It notes that the Birmingham area has established a local Time to Change Hub to challenge stigma within the city. The hub is sponsored by local leaders and brings together organizations like Mind, the city council, health services, employers, and champions to work collaboratively on the issue. Its goals are to improve attitudes, reduce reported discrimination, empower those with mental health problems, and ensure the campaign's sustainability over the long term. To date, the hub has utilized funding to support over 50 champions, engaged over 1,350 community members, and held multiple events to promote conversations around mental health.

1. Section Title
Time to Change

2. Who we are
• Time to Change is a national movement run by
Mind and Rethink Mental Illness working to
change how we all think and act about mental
health problems
• Birmingham has been successful in securing a
local Time to Change Hub that allows us to
challenge stigma and discrimination in the city.

3. Why we’re here
• Attitudes of others relating to mental health stop
people getting help and support
• Too many people are made to feel isolated,
ashamed and worthless
• We want everyone to be free of fear and have
equal opportunities
• We believe Birmingham can be more open

4. Why we’re here
88% of people using mental health services
experienced discrimination
60% of people said that stigma and discrimination
are as damaging or more damaging than the
symptoms of their mental health problem
27% said stigma had made them want to give up on
life

5. • +15% willingness to live with someone with a mental health
problem (up to 72%)
• +11% willingness to work with someone with a mental health
problem (up to 80%).
• +10% willingness to live nearby to someone with a mental
health problem (up to 82%)
• +6% willingness to continue a relationship with a friend who
had a mental health problem (up to 89%).
National impact on behaviour

6. • To continue Improving public attitudes and behaviour towards
people with mental health problems.
• Reduce the amount of discrimination that people with mental
health problems report in their personal relationships, their social
lives and at work.
• Make sure even more people with mental health problems can take
action to challenge stigma and discrimination in their
communities, in workplaces, in schools and on-line.
• Create a sustainable campaign that will continue in communities
and workplaces long into the future.
Our ambition

7. Leadership and
Direction

8. Birmingham Time to Change
Hub is sponsored by Cllr
Paulette Hamilton & The
Health and Wellbeing Board.

9. Understanding Local Needs
and Assets

10. Time to Change Hubs Model
NHS
3rd Sector (co-
ordinator)
Local
Authority
Emergency
services
Education
providers
Local
employersLocal
Champions
HWB (host)
Wider third sector

11. Working Together

12. Time to Change Birmingham Hub
Partnership of:
Birmingham Mind (Coordinator)
Birmingham City Council (Host)
BSOL CCG
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
Champions
Co-opted
Better Pathways
Chamber of Commerce

13. Taking Action

15. Defining Success

16. Local Achievements to date……….
• £6763 Champions Fund utilised
• 1,351 approx. social contacts (500 target)
• 56 Time to Talk Champions signed up
• 12 events on World Mental Health Day across
Birmingham
• 5 events on Time to Talk Day

17. The Future

18. Questions