10/10/2026
For World Mental Health Day 2026, weāre putting lived experience at the heart of the conversation.
This yearās theme, āLived experiences heard: real voices, real change,ā is about more than giving people space to speak. It is about making sure their experiences, choices and priorities genuinely influence the decisions that affect their lives.
To mark the day, we visited two of our independent hospitals and two assisted living settings to explore how the voices of the people we support have helped shape the way AFG works alongside them.
Throughout the day, weāll be sharing āA Voice Thatā¦ā ā a series of four short videos showing what can happen when we listen to what matters to people and turn that understanding into action.
š A voice that helped shape healthier choices and greater independence.
š A voice that helped shape someoneās recovery.
š A voice that determined how someone wanted to live and die.
š A voice that helped shape our approach.
Each story shows a different example of how someoneās lived experience, wishes or goals influenced the support around them ā creating an approach shaped around the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit around the support.
Weāll be sharing all four videos throughout the day, one every hour.
Real voices. Real influence. Real change.
