Tag: accessibility

Open Conversations: Developing Strong, Effective Connections To Black, Asian And Minority Ethnic Communities

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Voluntary Arts is a national organisation which works to provide a universal voice for the voluntary arts across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Like many other publicly funded arts organisations, Voluntary Arts had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the relative lack of diversity within its staffing, governance and beneficiaries. In particular … More

The State of Mental Health

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In March 2017, commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation, NatCen conducted a survey amongst its panel members in England, Scotland and Wales. This aimed to understand the prevalence of self-reported mental health problems, levels of positive and negative mental health in the population, and the actions people take to deal with the stressors in their … More

Into Film Festival Report 2016

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Now in its 4th year, the 2016 Into Film Festival is the biggest free film festival for young people in the world. A unique event that brings together UK exhibitors, distributors, print movement companies, industry talent and other leading organisations to offer an exciting programme of free cinema-based screenings and activities to schools and young … More

Fundamental Facts About Mental Health 2016

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This year’s Fundamental Facts follows the recent publication of the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS). This highlights that, every week, one in six adults experiences symptoms of a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression, and one in five adults has considered taking their own life at some point.

The Power of the Purple Pound

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In the UK, it is thought that some seven million people of working age have a disability, which all adds up to an awful lot of spending power.