Mental Health Film Support

Sad news today hearing of the passing of Peter Mickle (RIP Pete) Liverpool busker. Always a highlight to bump into him in his regular spot - this was the last time we met during Eurovision ❤️

I look forward to Sheffield DocFest every year - but this year I’m collaborating with an NHS colleague and together we’ve partnered with Sheffield DocFest to provide easy access to Mental Health support at this year’s film festival. Read more here: lnkd.in/ebTKJteS

Sat in the pub opposite waiting for the #PattiSmith gig in Oxford ❤️

40yrs on from the 1984 miners strike and the ‘battle’ for #Orgreave with no resolution or closure. Looking forward to Dan Gordon’s new film ‘Strike: An Uncivil War’ - which premieres this weekend as part of Sheffield #DocFest

The photograph was taken by John Harris - it shows Lesley Boulton from the ‘Sheffield Women Against Pit Closures’ group. She is holding only a camera. Fortunately as the truncheon wielding Police Officer took his swing, Lesley was pulled out of the way by someone behind her.

If you’re a #Filmmaker working with emotional / distressing film content - perhaps working in #Documentary an #Editor or #Colourist and are someone who from time to time is expected to sit with challenging content - you may find these resources helpful: traumaawarejournalism.org/

Attending Sheffield #DocFest all next week. Looking forward to the impressive menu of #MentalHealth and #Wellbeing related industry sessions; and meeting other filmmakers who share an interest in mental health. Please grab me if you want a natter; or just to say hello 😊

A humbling privilege and pleasure attending the ‘Baton of Hope’ #SuicidePrevention conference here in #Sheffield. Remarkable speakers sharing their stories; lived experience; and determination to change the conversation around #suicide ‘Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business’

Enjoying producing this short Doc working alongside new people in role I haven’t done for a while. We’re a compact team of 3 working in a space that can only really accommodate 2 of us at anyone time. But it will be worth it.

This NHS link has a list of organisations that are set up to help people in the UK who are struggling, in crisis; or at risk of ending their life: nhs.uk/mental-health/feeling…

Knowing a persons preferred name; correct pro-nouns; and their role… is the bare minimum we need to know about who we’re working with on-set if we are serious about wanting to work collaboratively, respectfully and inclusively with one another in this industry.

I specialise in providing bespoke support to collaborators appearing on camera expected to talk about issues connected with feeling vulnerable (e.g. suicide; loss; mental illness; life adjustment to disability or through caring for another person) #WellbeingFacilitator #RMN #CBT

Providing on-set wellbeing and mental health film support - enjoy challenging and bespoke requests: #MentalHealth #WellbeingFacilitator #FilmSupport #EmotionalContent #PsychologicalWellbeing #FilmCrew

I’m attending Sheffield #DocFest next week - 30 yrs on from having 2 films selected as a student filmmaker. Please grab me in between screenings if you want to talk about #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

It’s not unusual to feel isolated or vulnerable in this industry. There are are simple things we can do to help colleagues positively manage their wellbeing e.g. add this link to call sheets (expert free NHS self-help information): apps.apple.com/gb/app/self-h…

Wellbeing Self-Help: CNTW NHS have produced a library of free #SelfHelp information (inc easy-read; audio; and BSL versions). Good self help is often the start of getting to grips with common problems like stress, worry and low-mood - this is the APP: apps.apple.com/gb/app/self-h…

When we as filmmakers know that our collaborators in front of camera have the potential to be psychologically or emotionally vulnerable due to the subject or content of the film - we have a duty of care to put appropriate support in place and reduce the risk of causing harm.