News release, 4 April 2007
Young people from a homelessness charity in Aberdeen have won a UK-wide art competition. The winning piece, created by a group of tenants aged 16 to 25 from Foyer’s Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire projects will feature on the cover of a forthcoming report about young people’s mental health services to be published in September 2007 by the Mental Health Foundation.
The report, based on the evaluation of eight voluntary organisations that deliver a range of services to young people who are at risk of or in a mental health, emotional or social crisis, will include findings and a number of recommendations for those working with or funding services for young people aged 16 to 25.
Young people from eight voluntary organisations submitted pieces of artwork that were judged by five members of Raw Canvas, a youth initiative run at Tate Modern that offers a perspective on modern and contemporary art. All of the pieces will be displayed at the charity’s national summits in the autumn and feature in the report.
Jamie Patterson, Health & Social Care Manager from Aberdeen Foyer said:
“We are thrilled for the young people who took part in this art project. They put in so much effort in a relatively short space of time to get this completed. It is events like these that help build self-belief and give positive memories. It can reignite that creative spark again.”
Kerrie McFarlane (19 years old) who was involved in the art project said:
“I really enjoyed taking part in this project, taking the photos and putting all the different pieces of the display together. It feels great to have won.”
Richard Fake (20 years old) who was involved in the art project said:
“I was a bit reluctant to take part at the beginning of the project because generally I don't "do" art, but have to admit I really enjoyed it.”
Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation said:
“We are really pleased that we’ve been able to showcase some of the artwork created by the young people who have been directly involved in the Youth Crisis project.”
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Notes to editors:
For an image of the winning artwork please contact Fran Gorman 020 7803 1130 or email fgorman@mhf.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. We work to influence policy, including government at the highest levels. And we use our knowledge to raise awareness and to help tackle the stigma attached to mental illness. We reach millions of people every year through our media work, information booklets and online services.
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