REACH OUT

11 different free family-friendly art inspired posters have been created by local artists to encourage young people to ‘reach out’ for support.

We've teamed up once again with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS Trust to find 11 artists who have created family-friendly art inspired posters that aim to encourage young people to ‘reach out’ for support. Each poster represents the theme of communities, connectiveness, support and diversity and goes along side the launch of a new song by local band Split Second written about their own experiences with mental health.

Split Second are made up of 15 and 16-year-olds from across the county who have teamed up with the Trust who are the main provider of mental health services across both counties. The song, Reach Out, along with the posters encourages people to talk if they are struggling with their mental health, or know someone who is, and to access to help and support available.

Find out more about the Reach Out project here: https://camhs.hacw.nhs.uk/reachout-music 

Community Everywhere by Georgia Thomas (@gsembroideries)

You only need to look around you to see that there is a sense of community everywhere.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk  

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk  

Common Unity by Doug Johnson (@dlj.uk)

1. A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.?

2. The condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk 

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk   

We are One by Theresa Attard (@era.by.theresa)

Through knowledge and respect, we unite as one and stand together proudly, making this colourful universe, diverse and inclusive.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk  

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk  

Beyond the Edge by Susan Birth (@susanbirth)

Portraying a small community, standing close together and supporting each other in a precarious or challenging environment.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk 

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk 

Take My Hand by Chris Bourke (@chrisbourkeart)

We assume that other people have it all figured out and that we are alone in our fears but often we aren’t alone at all and are in fact a little scared together.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk  

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk  

Pit Pony by Karen Stone (@karenstoneartist)

Bred to be sturdy and brave their individual personalities brightened the shifts of the equally strong and courageous miners who worked alongside them.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk 

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk 

Freedom by Beverly Ismail (@beverley.ismail.artist)

Rising above ground, we rise above our thoughts, things look much smaller and less threatening up in the sky. The balloon is like therapy by putting our thoughts within the basket, setting them free.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk 

Birds Flying Together by Emily Johnson (@the_awkward_peach)

We work best when we are supporting each other, encouraging, helping and sharing to increase our chances of success.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk 

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk 

Mind Map by Estee Angeline (@esteeangeline)

A small mural inspired by an abstract emotional mind map

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk 

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk 

We Will Remember That For You Wholesale By Mulzee (@mulzeeart)

A depiction of a fading memory, a family outing to the Malvern Hills.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk 

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk 

You’re not the only one looking up at the moon by Robert Smith (@meetontitan)

If they catch you looking, they’ll meet your eye, then phase into darkness.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, reach out. 

Adult support: www.nowweretalking.nhs.uk 

Children and young people support: www.camhs.hacw.nhs.uk