Time to Talk in Brighton and Hove
It's the nation's biggest mental health conversation.
Mind in Brighton and Hove in partnership with Brighton & Hove Buses is on the move to raise awareness on Time to Talk Day and the importance of talking about mental health.
The event is to mark Time to Talk Day on 5th February 2026, an annual mental health calendar day with a focus on raising awareness on the importance of talking about our mental health. Having open conversations can be the first step towards better mental health for us all.
Our Brighton & Hove Beach Bus will travel to 3 points in the city stopping in East Brighton and across Brighton and Hove to give out free wellbeing resources, tips on how to start a conversation and free teabags to get people started.
The aim is to encourage people to have open conversations as the first step towards better mental health for us all. We also hope to reduce stigma and help people to feel comfortable enough to seek help when they need it. More information on the importance of the day can be found at www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/time-to-talk-day/
| Timetable | |
| Whitehawk (opposite bus depot) | 10.00 – 11.00 |
| Churchill Square (Front of shopping centre in bus layby) | 11.30 – 1.00 |
| Hove Town Hall ( main front entrance layby) | 1.30 – 3.00 |
Mind in Brighton and Hove and Brighton & Hove Buses very much hope you will be able to join us for part of the event and look forward to welcoming you if this is possible.
Our CEO, Gillian Unsworth and Brighton & Hove Bus’s MD, Rupert Cox, will be joining at Churchill Square along with the Mayor, Cllr Amanda Grimshaw This is where the main picture will be taking place. The Mayor will then be travelling to Hove Town Hall on the bus. Cllr Jess Gibbon and Cllr Bella Sankey will also be joining us at Hove Town Hall.
“Mental health problems affect around one in four people in any given year. Time to Talk Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage people to join the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Mental health affects us all and each year Time to Talk Day helps friends, families, communities and workplaces talk about what really matters”.
Gillian Unsworth, CEO Mind in Brighton and Hove
“We’re pleased to support Mind in Brighton and Hove by providing the bus that will help take Time to Talk Day out into the heart of our communities. By giving Mind a platform to reach people across the city, we’re proud to play a part in encouraging open conversations about mental health and helping ensure this important message is accessible to everyone.”
Rupert Cox, Interim Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Buses