Friday, 30 January 2026, marks the return of Great Mental Health Day across London.
Now in its fifth year, Great Mental Health Day is a London-wide initiative to get us talking about mental health and wellbeing – and to raise awareness of the local support available to Londoners all year round.
This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating Everyday Spaces’ – the community halls, cafés, libraries, clubs, green spaces, and faith centres that provide connection, belonging and trust. These are the places where support often begins, long before someone reaches a service. They’re the quiet but powerful spaces where people feel safe enough to say, “I need help.”
Great Mental Health Day is an opportunity to celebrate these spaces, and to recognise the individuals and organisations who are devoting time, care, and energy to support others across our city.
Strong relationships – whether with friends, families, neighbours, or wider community groups – are one of the most important foundations for good mental health. And in a world where those facing the greatest disadvantages are also at the greatest risk to their mental health, we need these spaces more than ever.
Ways to get involved
There are many ways to get involved. Why not explore the Great Mental Health Day interactive map on Thrive LDN’s website, access free training and webinars, or use the hashtag #GreatMentalHealth to share your own stories, experiences and plans for the day across all social media platforms.
We know London is full of incredible people and communities who want to make a difference – often in quiet, everyday ways. We encourage as many people as possible to take part in Great Mental Health Day 2026 – whether that’s by joining a local event in your borough, taking free training, or simply checking in with a friend or neighbour and sharing what you know about the local spaces you enjoy.
For more details about the day, visit Thrive LDN’s website or search ‘Great Mental Health Day London’.
Free online suicide awareness training
Join a free online suicide awareness training to learn how to spot warning signs, start a conversation and help someone find support.
As part of Great Mental Health Day 2026 on Friday 30 January, Thrive LDN is hosting a free online Suicide Awareness Training session delivered by the Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA). The session will run from 10am-11.30am and be held on Zoom.
Joining instructions will be issued nearer the time once registered.
About the training session
This session has been supported and funded by the Mayor of London. Over 465,000 people across the capital have already completed the ZSA’s training. We know that living and working in London can be stressful, and right now, for some, it may be overwhelming. This training session will help you understand what to do if a loved one, colleague or stranger is in crisis.
What you’ll learn
This session will help you to:
- Understand common warning signs and risk factors
- Feel more confident to start a conversation with someone you’re worried about
- Know what to say (and what not to say)
- Understand how to signpost someone to support and encourage them to seek help
- Learn practical steps you can take if someone is in distress
Who is this for?
This session is open to:
- People working in councils, NHS and health & care organisations
- Community and voluntary sector organisations
- Anyone who wants to feel more confident supporting others
- No prior knowledge is required.
How long it takes to complete
This is a 90-minute live session. It is not recorded.
More about Thrive LDN
Thrive LDN is a citywide public mental health partnership to ensure all Londoners have an equal opportunity for good mental health and wellbeing. Launched publicly by the Mayor of London and the London Health Board partners in 2017, Thrive LDN has evolved and grown significantly in the past few years. More information can be found at www.thriveldn.co.uk.
Thrive LDN is the regional lead for suicide prevention in London on behalf of NHS England. As part of that role, they facilitate the multi-agency Thrive LDN Suicide Prevention Group to deliver citywide projects to prevent suicide and support those affected by suicide.
Two million Londoners experience some form of poor mental health every year, and Londoners’ life satisfaction and feelings of self-worth are lower than the national average. Thrive LDN was established in response to this, with the aim of reducing the number of Londoners affected by poor mental health.
Thrive LDN is part of Transformation Partners in Health and Care’s (TPHC) ‘partnerships’ portfolio. TPHC delivers high-quality bespoke consultancy, programmes and projects from neighbourhoods to the national level, with an outstanding track record of achieving positive, tangible results for populations.
Get in touch
For more information, please contact Thrive LDN communications lead, James Ludley, at: james.ludley@nhs.net / 07880 068221.