Sarah welcomes Susie Weaver, parenting blogger and campaigner of YoungMinds on this week's episode of Connecting the Dots. Susie and Sarah connected on social media over their mutual passion of mental health in children and parents. Today's show talks about how using social media, publicity and influencers can, if you are truly behind the message 100%, give your passion a voice, unlock discussion on taboo subjects and ultimately be used for the greater good.
If we are able to change one person’s world, then we are in effect changing the world.
Susie lives in London with her three children and my husband. Her blog talks about all things family: parenting issues, tweens, teens, mental health, marriage and the joys of middle age. A passionate advocate for young people’s mental health, in 2019 Susie launched the S.H.I.T. Tee campaign, with the main message for young people being that it’s ok to feel shit, but it’s a lot more ok if you don’t feel alone.
Celebrities such as Joe Marler, Jason Leonard, Nell McAndrew and Lucy Benjamin all offered their support with over 400 readers buying T-shirts.100% profit from every single tee sold went to YoungMinds, raising an incredible £8,000 in total.
The second campaign in support of YoungMinds is now underway, this time selling both T-shirts and tote bags, with the hope of raising more money and awareness amongst young people that it’s ok, and it’s really good to reach out and talk.
To purchase a T-Shirt or Tote bag to support the YoungMinds campaign visit https://sohappyintown.com/shop/
