Whether it's Rio Ferdinand, Loyle Carner and Prince William having a chat about what they've learnt (and what winds them up) about their best mates, or TV Channel Dave giving us a friendly nudge to have that difficult conversation we've been putting off – these campaigns are likely to contain a little wisdom that might help you to look after your pals.
#BeTheMateYoudWant
After research showed 86% of men want to help out their pals but 35% wouldn’t know what to do, we teamed up with Dave to say, be the mate you'd want. Key insight: don’t underestimate the power of daft GIFs.
If you’re worried that someone you know might be struggling with life it can be really hard to know what to say. So, together with Dave we’re introducing ALAN.
#GramFam is all about helping young people through tough points in the year with the help of all sorts of talented folk – comedians, musicians, vloggers, fitness bods, video game experts, you name it, from Reggie Yates to Romesh Ranganathan.
Why wait for a wedding to be Best Man? The #BestManProject is a helping hand for being your mate’s best man every day. Join the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Roman Kemp and the Duke of Cambridge. No stag do required.
Don’t believe us? Take it from the doc. We got GP, author and podcaster Rangan on the phone to delve into his ideas around stress and the power of community, friendship and purpose from his book The Stress Solution.
If you or your mate are in need of immediate help, CALM’s helpline and webchat are open 5pm to midnight every day 0800 58 58 58. If you've recently lost someone to suicide, you might find the Support After Suicide website helpful.
