STUDENTS and staff at West College Scotland’s Clydebank campus spent time helping to encourage people to talk about their mental health.

Each of the colleges’ three campuses had a tea, coffee and an information stand, and the Clydebank campus also held a cuppa and chat session in their library on February 7 – Time to Talk Day.

The purpose of the stand was to provide information to those who may need it, and to get people talking about mental health.

Many members of staff, and students, gave up their free time over lunch to join a “Wow Walk”.

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Kirsty MacEwan, the student wellbeing advisor at West College Scotland, coordinated the day and incorporated a “Pass the Badge” scheme into the walk to emphasise the importance of mental health and looking out for one another.

All participants were provided with a “See Me” badge and encouraged to pass the badge on to another person and start a chat about mental health, aiming to break the stigma and to create communities where talking about mental health is the norm.

Kirsty said: “One thing that really struck me about the day is that it really is good to talk and how much we all have in common. We all worry, feel anxious or stressed, but by chatting about it, we gain greater understanding of each other and our own mental health.”