Move for your Mental Health: Join our Mental Health Awareness Week Chatrooms

Join us for daily dedicated Mental Health Awareness Week chatrooms, designed to inspire and empower you on your journey to better mental health.

Gambling can have a negative effect on mental health, not only for the person who gambles but also for their loved ones. In 2022/23, 80% of callers to our National Gambling Helpline reported that anxiety or stress was an impact of their gambling. 

For Mental Health Awareness Week (13th – 19th May), we’re hosting chatrooms across the week exploring this year’s theme ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. Moving more can increase your energy, reduce stress and anxiety, and boost your self-esteem. Be sure to mark your calendar and join our chatrooms.

 

Mental Health Awareness Week Chatrooms:

• Monday Motivation (Monday 13th May, 8pm-9pm) 

Let’s get motivated and set goals to be more active. Share your aspirations and strategies for adding movement to your daily routine. 

• Wellbeing Chatroom (Tuesday 14th May, 6pm-7pm) 

Discover the connection between physical activity and mental wellbeing. Learn how to prioritise self-care and maintain a healthy life balance. 

• Women and Mental Health (Wednesday 15th May, 2pm-3pm) 

Explore the unique challenges women face in society, the impact it has on their mental health, and ways to promote wellbeing. 

• Lived Experience Guests (Thursday 16th May, 6pm-7pm) 

Hear from people with lived experience on their journey with mental health and its relationship to gambling, as well as the experiences of family and friends impacted by gambling-related harms. 

• Mental Health Awareness Week Chatroom Takeover (Friday 17th May, 8pm-9pm) 

A special evening chatroom dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Week. Engage in discussions, share resources, and show your support for mental health initiatives.

 

Want to join the chatroom but haven’t registered?

You will need to register to participate in our chatroom, and it couldn’t be easier. Once you’re registered, the chatroom will be visible on the chatroom page. 

When you register, we’ll ask for a username. It isn’t necessary to use your real name as a username as this is the name that is publicly displayed when messaging on our chatroom. We’ll ask for your email and first name when you sign up, but this information will not be publicly displayed and can only be accessed by the GamCare team. You can remain anonymous while speaking in the chatroom. 

 

Continue the Mental Health Awareness Week conversation

Each chatroom will have a dedicated space on our forum to further discuss the topics covered. Let’s come together to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding mental health. 

If you need support right now, our National Gambling Helpline is available 24/7. Talk to one of our trained Advisers for free and confidentially on the phone or via live chat.