We know that our chances of having good mental health are shaped by our circumstances and experiences, and that inequalities in society produce worse mental health outcomes among the most disadvantaged people.
But we don’t have to accept this reality. We can spur change by working towards solutions that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Between February and June, our Festival of Ideas brought people together to discuss ‘Five Giants’ that influence people’s mental health:
Poverty and financial wellbeing
21 February – Watch back here
Discussing the links between mental health and poverty and exploring solutions
Racism and racial justice
21 March – Watch back here
Exploring what needs to be done to advance racial justice in mental health
Giving all children a good start in life
27 April – Watch back here
Discussing innovative approaches to adopt to better support children and young people’s mental health
Mental health services
13 July – Watch back here
How to change mental health support from the perspectives of people who have used services
The climate crisis
9 August – Watch back here
Exploring how can we positively impact people’s mental health through climate initiatives
Through these events we’ve been stimulating crucial debates about how we create the social change that is needed to dismantle mental health inequalities and give everyone a better chance of good mental health.
