Anti-stigma campaign films

Anti-stigma campaign wins Diana Award 2018

 

Youth Voice in NEL were awarded the Diana Award 2018 for a series of short films aimed at reducing stigma and for their contribution to improving access to mental health services for young people and challenging stigma. This group of influential and passionate young people have been integral in the development and recognition of youth led mental health initiatives in the area.

As part of transforming the mental health and emotional wellbeing system across the local area Youth Voice in NEL are dedicated to reducing the stigma associated with speaking out about having a mental health/emotional wellbeing concern. 

Children and young people coproduced and designed a series of short mental health and emotional wellbeing films, which aim to reduce stigma and provide support for children and young people. They created the Youth Mental Health Mixtape which is a series of 8 short films, of different themes and topics, covering things such as eating disorders, bullying, suicide, isolation and physical and learning disabilities. 

  • That Voice – Created in conjunction with Chelsea who shares her personal experience of an eating disorder through a poem and how she overcame the illness
  • Match the Facts – A quiz show with some facts about mental health which may surprise people and links to support services which are locally available
  • YPCS News – A rehearsal of a fictional news show for Young People Challenging Stigma News, where some of the negative attitudes that create stigma are challenged and links to support services available
  • Help Yourself – CYP exploring how they can help themselves with the 5 ways to well-being and services available for young people
  • Who is the Victim? – Explores how the impact of bullying can impact on emotional wellbeing for CYP
  • We’re on Your Team - Created in collaboration with Grimsby Town Football Club with the aim of targeting specifically boys and young males in relation to male mental health and the prevention of suicide
  • Meet the Young Minds Matter Team – A short film to inform CYP, parents/carers and professionals what Young Minds Matter team does and what support and services they provide
  • iCAN be Anything – a short film to tackle physical and learning disability stigma and the effects of isolation

View the films in the Youth Mental Health Mixtape on YouTube