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Brew Monday 2022

Get everyone together and have a Brew Monday any Monday, or a day that’s good for you.

The third Monday in January, thought to be “Blue Monday”, is being turned into Brew Monday to encourage everyone to reach out to people.

There’s always time for a cuppa and a catch-up. It doesn’t matter if it’s Monday morning or Saturday night, or if you’re drinking green tea, black coffee or orange juice. It doesn’t matter if you catch up in person, virtually or over the phone. If you’re sharing a cuppa and listening, then you’re doing it right.

Have your own Brew Monday

Brew Monday at work

Having a cuppa and a cake with your colleagues (virtually or not) can be a great way to start the week as well as a great opportunity to get to know each other better.

Brew Monday at home

Brew Monday can be a good excuse to reach out to friends, family or neighbours for a really good chat.

How to be a good listener

Once someone starts to share how they’re feeling, it’s important to listen. This could mean not offering advice, not trying to identify what they’re going through with your own experiences and not trying to solve their problems.

For more suggestions about how to be a good listener, take a look at our SHUSH active listening tips and our little tips to help someone open up.

Every donation can bring warmth to someone at their toughest time

Donate

Get everyone together for a cuppa (in person or virtually) and raise money for Central London Samaritans so someone having a tough time has somewhere to turn when they need to talk.

Brew Monday tea party

Download our Brew Monday resources:

Download document: Little Listening Tips

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Download document: Brew Monday Event Poster

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Download document: Brew Monday Thank You Poster

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Download document: Cake Flag Labels

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For any questions, please get in touch with our team.

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