Aberystwyth Students’ Union are proud to announce their “Stefan’s Socks” campaign
Stefan Osgood, Awesome Guy, Snowboarder, Fencer, Pink Sock Wearer, and Friend, took his own life on the 9th March 2016. He had suffered, silently, from depression for a number of years. Mental health and the stigma that surrounds it is still an issue that prevents people from seeking the help they need, and results in tragedies like this. Aberystwyth Students’ Union are proud to announce their “Stefan’s Socks” campaign. We hope to raise awareness and get people talking about mental health issues and break down the stigma surrounding them. Stefan always wore bright pink socks when fencing (and at every other opportunity) and so we are encouraging all of our students and sports teams to wear bright pink socks and to use social media to spread the word. Using the hashtag #stefanssocks We would also encourage everyone to sign the Time to Change Wales pledge: http://wwtss.timetochangewales.org.uk/home/pledge/
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