Creative Work of the Week: Ogilvy & Mather and Time to Change encourage men to 'be in your mate's corner'
Ogilvy & Mather London and Time to Change’s new five-year campaign aimed at shifting attitudes towards mental health has impressed The Drum readers, winning this week’s European Creative Work of the Week title.
Since being appointed in September, Ogilvy & Mather has set out to create a positive step-change in the way mental health is seen and spoken about across the UK.
‘In your mate’s corner’ urges men to recognise how their attitudes and behaviours can influence others’ experience of mental health problems – and that being in a friend’s corner can make all the difference.
Targeting men, women and young people, the film shows straightforward ways that anyone can be there for someone, being the friend they’ve always been.
“We want to show that being in your friend’s corner doesn’t have to be difficult or awkward,” explained Jo Loughran, director of operations at Time to Change. “Breaking the cycle of men feeling unable to reach out has never been more urgent. We need to help men realise they can make a real difference, even change someone’s life.”
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