3 new films for Scarborough CAMHS

These are 3 films we've just completed with some brilliant young people who contributed their experiences and understanding as well as creative and technical skills, to make some really powerful films. They were made for Scarborough CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) and TEWV NHS foundation trust, see them on their website here.

The films all feature genuine experiences and voices of young people who have used CAMHS, with a lighter tone than most mental health films, and an emphasis on recovery.

Images online

We've been trying to create some useful images from the many thousands we've created over the years. These are a mix of relevant images, with famous quotes as well as ones directly from our films. Feel to use and distribute!

Door 84 youth space - Playday 2013

Door 84 youth space shut down a York street this summer and filled it with kids and games - to show the importance of play, and learning through risk-taking. We made this film to help them celebrate and share the excitement around their first street-based playday.




As part of the National Playday promoting childrens right to play, a street was closed for a full day and dedicated to play. This was a first in York and we were happy to get amongst it all to make this short film. The day was a huge success and had a real community feel with children and families getting out in the fresh air to have some energetic fun. 

'The film really captures the atmosphere of the day, and the range of activities and opportunities that were available. It allowed the community to have their say, see play in it's natural space and reflect on how successful the day had been. The film is a valuable and flexible resource that we are using to promote a similar event this year, to build Door 84's profile, and to strengthen funding applications. I also use this to support my talks about the importance of play'

Heidi Haywood, Door 84 Manager

Animating Constantine for the Yorkshire Museum

Our film for the Yorkshire Museum will be seen by 90,000 people a year as part of the Roman York: Meet The People Of The Empire exhibition. Over 2 weeks during the summer we worked with a group of young people to create this piece which explains the story of Constantine's head, which has recently returned to York from Italy. It was a great couple of weeks, we had fantastic support from the Museum staff and a team of really talented young people.

Psychosis - Steps to Recovery

A short film made by people who have experienced psychosis. This film illustrates some of the different aspects to psychosis that they and their families went through. It also seeks to show that anyone could be affected by psychosis at some point in their lives, but that there is help available. Made with www.commlinks.co.uk

"This has been a fantastic and rewarding experience for everyone that has taken part. We devised a plan of what we wanted to do, were supported developing those ideas and given the tools and guidance to make the animation. It's given us a wonderful film which will raise awareness about psychosis and the challenges that can be experienced. Everyone who took part in this work has been given a sense of ownership of their service, valuable work experience and also had a great time! The film was used at our launch event and will continue to be used within the service and online."

Chris Rose, Support, Time & Recovery Worker, Community Links York Early Intervention Team