The executive has been asked to establish a designated annual mental health day to be named “Lets Listen Herefordshire” to be held every third Monday of each New Year from January 20th 2020 onwards.  This is to coincide with ‘Blue Monday’ which has been identified by Mental Health Research UK as being the most depressing day of the year due to it being short, and dark. 

That:

(a)       The council do something different by promoting the National Mental Health Research UK campaign  ‘Blooming Monday’ which coincides with ‘Blue Monday’ amongst council staff and members only;

(b)       That the localised promotion is part of other planned events to promote mental health amongst council staff during January 2020;

(c)       The ‘Lets Listen Herefordshire’ branding is not added to the National Campaign materials.

(d)       The promotion is evaluated and this evaluation considers whether the event should be supported in future years.

1.         Do nothing.

2.         Establish an annual 'Lets Listen Herefordshire' event to coincide with the third Monday in January known as 'Blue Monday'.

3.         Do something different.