1471: Mental Health Minute
BBC and commercial radio stations around the UK united for the first time on 15th May 2018 to broadcast a one-minute message about mental health.
\n\n\nThe historic broadcasting aired on simultaneously at 10.59am, featuring globally famous voices talking about the stigma of mental health. With over 300 stations taking part, broadcasting to one of radio\u2019s biggest collective audiences with an average listenership of 20 million, the Mental Health Minute was led by Radiocentre and The Radio Academy. The content was created and produced by content agency Somethin\u2019 Else.
\n\n\nThe message sought to recognise Mental Health Awareness Week during the industry\u2019s Radio Audio Week. It was\xa0supported by the Royal Foundation\u2019s Heads Together campaign which launched in 2016 to change the national conversation on mental health and tackle the stigma that prevents people from getting the help they need.\xa0
\n\n\nHeads Together brings together The Royal Foundation and eight mental health charities including the Anna Freud Centre For Children and Families, Best Beginnings, CALM, Contact, Place 2 Be, Mind, The Mix, and Young Minds.