FAQ
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What is 'mental fitness'?
Mental fitness is the quality of being well equipped to handle one's mental health. At Project:Talk we believe that talking about mental health is an important component of mental fitness. We also believe that an individual's relationship with their community and the community's relationship with the individual is key to peak mental fitness.
Where does PROJECT:TALK operate?
Project:Talk is a community interest company that has its base in Bristol. We are currently operating at the University of Bristol, with ambitious plans to set up Project:Talk societies in universities accross the UK. Find out more about how you can get involved with Walk To: Talk and Tools To: Talk.
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What is TOOLS TO:TALK?
TOOLS TO: TALK provides a range of mental health training sessions designed designed to give participantsthe tools and confidence to have a life changing, and possibly lifesaving, conversation. They’re designed by those they’re designed to teach, with input and advice from mental health experts, those with livedexperience and other amazing people.
Who can sign up?
What courses do you provide?
We have courses for medical students, university students, as well as community groups. We are also currently developing courses for businesses.
Where do courses take place?
Due to the uncertainty of Covid-19 measures, we have plans to conduct our sessions both online and in person, depending on the arranged time. Our courses are best held face-to-face, with an open group setting for discussion.
How have the resources been developed?
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Where do WALK TO:TALK events take place?
Our walks are held within the very communities where we aim to start a conversation around mental health, typically consisting of a walk around the city. In May and September 2019, we held walks around Bristol, taking in many of its famous landmarks, with the purpose of starting a conversation on mental health for Bristol students and the wider community.
Who runs the WALK TO:TALK events?
Walk To: Talk events are run by committed teams of volunteers who are based within the communities where the walks take place. If you are interested in holding a Walk To: Talk event in your university city, please visit our Volunteer Now page.
How long are the walks?
Walk To: Talk events vary in their length and are dependent on the city that they take place in and the preferences of those who organise them. As a guide, our walk in Bristol in September 2019 was 8km long. However, we aim to make our events accessible to all levels of fitness and so we encourage everyone to join our events and contribute to the conversation on mental health and mental fitness.
What is required of volunteers?
Volunteers help to marshall the events and keep everyone safe, meaning they are an essential part of the Walk To: Talk team! a short training session is provided to volunteers ahead of events, so all that is required of volunteers is enthusiasm and the drive to participate in the conversation on mental health. Find out more about volunteering on our Volunteer Now page.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 'mental fitness'?
Mental fitness is the quality of being well equipped to handle one's mental health. At Project:Talk we believe that talking about mental health is an important component of mental fitness. We also believe that an individual's relationship with their community and the community's relationship with the individual is key to peak mental fitness.
Where does PROJECT:TALK operate?
Project:Talk is a community interest company that has its base in Bristol. We are currently operating at the University of Bristol, with ambitious plans to set up Project:Talk societies in universities accross the UK. Find out more about how you can get involved with Walk To: Talk and Tools To: Talk.