In the first of a special series of discussions to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Get Travel Talking Champion Tony Mann discusses his hopes for helping industry peers improve their mental wellbeing and the importance of finding someone to confide in.
Mann is one of five industry professionals taking part in TTG and Abta LifeLine’s Get Travel Talking Champions scheme, which aims to keep up mental-health awareness and boost support as the industry continues its recovery from the pandemic.
Each Champion will undertake a two-day mental-health first-aid training course run by St John Ambulance, learning practical skills to spot common signs of workplace mental-health struggles and effectively guide those in need towards the right support.
Training course places have been funded by a collection at last year’s Travel Industry Awards by TTG, and TTG will follow the Champions as they complete their training and share their experiences to further raise mental health awareness.