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year hundreds of activities are held across England which promote
positive attitudes towards mental health and set out to challenge
stigma and discrimination. Many of these take place around World
Mental Health Day, held on 10th October each year. To help organisers
exchange good ideas and lessons learned we have reviewed a selection
of activities and provided summaries for you to download. The
projects vary widely in terms of target audience, location and
resources.
The good practice case studies are available as PDF files,
which can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Expressions
- a children's painting and poetry competition run in schools
on the theme of 'feelings'. Newcastle upon Tyne and North
Tyneside.
Hold Hands for Health
- a giant human chain in the town centre and a balloon release.
Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
Looking After Me
- a women's open day covering all issues affecting well-being.
Greenwich, London.
Plates Project
- a programme to decorate plates with positive perceptions
of mental health and exhibition. North Staffordshire.
Speaking Out
- a drama project written and performed by service users.
Liverpool.
What's Your Policy?
- a one day workshop for employers. Havant, Hampshire. If
you know of a successful activity that you think other people
could learn from then please contact us on e-mail at info@mindout.net
or write to us at:
mind out for mental health
Freeport LON 15335
London
SE1 1BR
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