Time to Get moving
Time to Get Moving week 2009 took place from 3 to 11 October, and brought people together to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination, and to promote the link between exercise and wellbeing through events right across England.
Photo gallery of events around the country
Get Moving and dance!
To mark World Mental Health day on 10 October, Time to Get Moving hosted a festival of dance in the beautiful surroundings of Regent's Park.
Find out more and view photos from the day
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Time to Get Moving week is a fantastic way to raise awareness of the proven links between exercise and good mental health and to bring people together all over the country through a range of fun physical activites.
Ex-Spice Girl Mel C
How does Time to Get Moving fight mental health stigma?
Time to Get Moving challenges stigma by creating opportunities for social contact between people with and without experience of mental health problems. By having the opportunity to get to know someone who has experience of mental health problems, those without this type of experience have any negative beliefs they may hold challenged. Research has shown that direct interactions between people who have equal status, actively co-operating in the pursuit of a mutual goal, challenges discriminatory attitudes and behaviours.
I think anything like Time to Get Moving which increases contact has got to be a good thing. Sport is especially good at breaking down the 'us' and 'them' attitude that exists.
John, London