Media request: mental health, BBC

[jimpollard]

Message to UK members from a BBC1 Morning Live researcher:

"We have recently learnt that suicide rates are the highest they’ve been since 1999 – and want to see what we can do to help combat this. Having someone there to listen, is one way to help. And we want to encourage more people to chat about their mental health and assure our viewers, that there are people out there who can listen, without ever being judged. This also doesn’t have to be in person or over the phone. Whatsapp / text / email services are also readily available to help and have someone at the end who can listen.

"I am looking at speaking with someone who can explain that by having someone there to listen helped start their journey in improving their mental health. This would be a chance to tell their story, in their own words for a small, pre-recorded segment for Morning Live.

Filming will take in Bristol over the next four weeks. We’d like someone who would be free to travel to the city to film with us. BBC Morning Live can arrange travel."

If interested message me directly and I'll put you in touch. Thanks,

Jim