Update on The Big 1 in 4 Bus Campaign!

So far this week we have had radio coverage from Star Radio (Monday 6th October) and Making Mental Notes (Tuesday 7th October), Cambridge's mental health community radio programme. The Making Mental Notes interview can be listened to by visiting: http://www.makingmentalnotes.209radio.co.uk/

Yesterday The Big 1 in 4 Bus visited Huntingdon Town Centre, stopping outside Sainsbury's. The bus was filled to the brim with information material from seventy local support services. Outside we set up our exhibition and two film crews interviewed passers by in the wonderful bright sunshine. We had a fantastic response from members of the public who were keen to tell their stories and answer questions in front of the camera. Our representatives also took their time to talk to and hand out awareness raising material to other passers by. Almost everyone we spoke to had a story to tell about personal experince of mental health and wanted to benefit from our information material. We were therefore able to wrap up the day content in the knowing that our efforts had been worthwhile!

I would like to give a big thank you to everyone involved in this work. Thank You!

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day and The Big 1 in 4 Bus will be stopping outside Boots in Cambridge City Centre between 10am and 2.30pm. Once again, our film crew will be interviewing passers by, including Cambridge MP, David Howarth, who will be making an appearance around 10am. A representative from Comic Relief will also be visiting the bus to talk to people about their personal experinces as part of preparation for Red Nose Day 2009.

I really hope to see you there!

Amanda Price
Lifecraft Campaigns Officer