Exeter mental health project gets funding

A project to support childrens and families in Exeter with mental health issues has been awarded funding.

The project was created by occupational therapist Helen Mason and was chosen by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) for a share of the £500,000 grant.

Ms Mason will receive £10,000 and support from a business mentor for her project which will see her working with Exeter Phoenix, a local arts and media centre, to use animation to support the children and explore their feelings.

Jonathan Kestenbaum, chief executive of NESTA, said that the right support will be given to local initiatives with excellent ideas out on the front line.

"It is becoming increasingly clear that the solutions to some of the challenges we face in areas like mental health will not be found in the conventional places and cannot be left to the government and the NHS," said Mr Kestenbaum.

A charity in north Finchley, London, has opened a new gallery to display work by local residents with mental health problems or learning difficulties.

The Hendon Times reported that the Community Focus exhibition will open on May 15th.


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