![]() The show continued with several unexpected collaborations. STORY: Madonna Concert Film to Premiere on EPIX How about this: You build the 1st floor and I’ll build the rest.” With that rousing oration, 25-year-old Pakistani education activist Humaira Bachal took the stage, to which Madonna ended by saying, “Lets help Humaira build a better school in Pakistan. I do not accept this, and neither should you!” ![]() They are assassinated for being school teachers. They have acid thrown in their faces for wanting to go to school. But … In many places, women of all ages are risking their lives to make sure ‘other’ girls are given a chance to read and write. Now,to most people out there, this sounds like ‘normal’ life right? We’ve been enjoying these privileges for hundreds of years. They know their rights! They have the ability to defend themselves! Support their families, take care of their health and be an integral productive part of the human race. Said Madonna: ‘’ …I invite you to join my revolution of love…What happens when we educate girls? We empower them! They have jobs they have opportunities. With some 50,000 in attendance, the acts delivered a string of hits in between calls for audience members to head to Facebook and find a cause to support. PHOTOS: ‘Great Gatsby’ Premiere: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jay-Z and Carey Mulligan Hit the Red Carpet Also on hand to plead for the cause were Blake Lively, James Franco, Jessica Chastain, Ryan Reynolds, Zoe Saldana, Jada Pinkett Smith and more. Madonnaintroduced Emmy- and Oscar-winning Pakistani documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy. Introducing the global anti-stigma toolkitĪby's story - For World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), Abbie explains how important it is to talk about suicidal feelings.But the star-studded guest list didn’t end there.Time to Change have created a brand new resource, designed to help parents and carers start conversations during challengin times. More details in this StaffNet article With children and young people heading back to school and university this month, we're encouraging parents and carers to talk about mental health. Come along and talk mental health over tea, coffee and cake. ![]() We have a drop in event at the Atrium on February 6th 12pm-2pm. It’s all about getting out in nature and doing good :-)Ĭlick this link to get involved Time to Talk 2021 (4 February) Invite friends or family to join you on your challenge day (any day in May that you chose). Book your ticket to visit this glorious garden in Worsley and spend the day doing just!ĭonate £5 to take part in the Lace up for May Challenge - Run, walk, cycle, or swim 5K Getting out in nature can help reduce our stress and anxiety, improve our mood and boost feelings of wellbeing. Tickets can be found hereĪction for Happiness Team are inviting us to a special event with renowned broadcaster, author and therapist, Sian Williams as she discusses how we can find our own path to recovery following traumatic events Sessions taking place across the day will empower you to improve your mental wellbeing. Click this link to obtain your ticketĪ Strong Women Strong Minds - Summit taking place on. On join Dr Warren Mansell as he introduces the 4Ds approach-an intervention for managing work-related and academic stress. University Wellbeing Workshop: The 4Ds of Distress: Distract, Dilute, Develop and Discover Here are details of all the best events taking place across this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16th May). Professor Clive Agnew (Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students/The Disabled Staff Network Group’s Champion) signs the Time to Change Pledge May is Mental Health Awareness MonthĪfter the year we’ve all experienced it’s more important than ever that we look after our mental health. One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point in their lives - with nine out of ten experiencing discrimination as a result - this really is something that cannot be ignored. We encourage you to continue to challenge stigma and discrimination when you see it, hear it or experience it for yourselves.Īlthough Time to Change closed on 31 March 2021, some things will continue through their charity partners, Mind and Rethink Mental Illness - their social media accounts and a legacy website will stay in place until November 2022 and Time to Talk Day will continue. The University made a public commitment in June 2013 to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination for our staff and students by signing the Time to Change pledge. Due to lack of funding Time to Change closed at the end of March 2021. Time to Change was a social movement to change the way people think and act about mental health problems.
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