Last Saturday was Culture Day in Forres and the Moray Wellbeing Hub Champions were there working in partnership with Transition Town Forres (TTF) to provide a café on Tolbooth Street along with conversations about mental health.
Although it proved to be a windy day the café was busy with around 60 people met and chatted to, along with quite a few families as well. 8 Champions came along during the day to help out and a big thank you to Rachel and Andrew from TTF for food and a warm welcome!
The conversations were lively and interesting:
“One man I spoke to me told me had had depression issues – I was delighted he was able to tell me that! “
There were several who attended who showed significant interest in becoming a Champion and were given our business cards and encouraged to email the Hub.
It was also an opportunity for Champions to share their experiences with each other:
“I was glad to catch up with fellow Champions (including meeting new ones), meet MWH supporters, and also to have good chat…I am glad I pushed myself to come through, despite my lack of energy (the) positive experience encouraged me to attend more MWH ‘out-n-bout’ events.”
The raffle raised about £120 towards supporting our outreach work and “much stigma was poked and hope was provided”.
Thank to everyone who helped on Saturday – you were all epic! A special thanks to the Transition Town Forres people for sharing in this adventure.
MWH at Culture Day Forres
MWH at Culture Day Forres
TTF with MWH at Culture Day Forres
