Useful Links
Happy Soul Festival seeks to build partnerships and collaborations with relevant services and organisations. We hope that these links may be useful to you:
NHS CHOICES: www.nhs.uk/conditions/Mental-health
Information and advice on mental health problems.
MIND: www.mind.org.uk
The leading mental health charity for England and Wales, providing information, support and advocacy.
RETHINK: www.rethink.org
Mental health charity providing advocacy, advice and information, support groups and online support via social networking sites.
TIME TO CHANGE: http://time-to-change.org.uk
England’s biggest ever attempt to end the stigma and discrimination that faces people with mental health problems.
THE GUARDIAN: www.guardian.co.uk/society/mental-health
Dedicated section of the newspaper where the latest mental health news can be found.
Online Resources for BME Mental Health
NHS BME NETWORK: www.nhsbmenetwork.org.uk
An independent network open to all BME people, giving an opportunity to bring about change in the NHS; an opportunity to be heard; access to better and more appropriate healthcare; information and interpretation of NHS Policy and access to a network of people of shared vision.
RETHINK: www.rethink.org/about_mental_illness/who_does_it_affect/black_minority_ethnic_groups
Information on mental health within BME communities.
BLACK MENTAL HEALTH UK: www.blackmentalhealth.org.uk
Raises awareness about and addresses the stigma associated with mental health problems within African Caribbean communities. Also publishes ‘The Solution’ magazine, recently endorsed by the Chief Executive of the NHS.
Online Resource for Young People’s Mental Health
YOUNG MINDS: www.youngminds.org.uk
The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Campaigns, researches and influences policy and practice.
Online Resources for the Arts and Mental Health
SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ART AND FILM FESTIVAL: http://mhfestival.com
A festival that takes place every year in theatres, cinemas, libraries and community halls throughout Scotland, to help challenge attitudes towards mental health through the arts.
MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL: www.mentalhealthfilmfestival.co.uk
An annual festial at a venue in Tyne & Wear, set up in 2011 with the aim of using film and media to diminish the stigma attached to mental illness.
