Short films to help children and young people manage their mental health
Friday 7th May 2021
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, which begins on 10 May, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has worked with Create Studios in Swindon to produce a series of short films to help children and young people manage their mental health at home.
The films are powerful, engaging and full of practical advice. They feature mental health practitioners Milly and Olivia sharing tips and strategies for families to have constructive conversations about difficult feelings. Recent research shows that children and young people in the local area would prefer to receive mental health support primarily from their family and friends, and that they would only reach out to professionals as a last resort.
The films also follow several individuals (played by actors) from different backgrounds, including Arthur who has Asperger’s and whose mental health condition was significantly exacerbated during the pandemic.
You can find out more about the campaign on the CCG website, and their YouTube channel. Please do share the films with anyone who works with children, young people and their families.
