The Red Earth Collective

Challenging stigma, stimulating thinking and dialogue about #mentalhealth using the #arts. Supporting marginalised and racialised communities.

[The Red Earth Collective @RedEarthConnect]

StereoHype is back on 26th October for an evening of music, spoken-word and film celebrating the mental-health, well-being and creativity of Black people.

Book now https://t.co/7OATYpq4aS

[Belgrade Theatre @BelgradeTheatre]

The Belgrade Pod is back for another episode! 🎙️

This month we sat down with writer @actordja1 and director @JZorenti_Nakhid to delve into new Belgrade family drama Revealed.

📻 Get listening now!
Spotify: https://t.co/ZMVcU9pMmu
Podbean: https://t.co/TQhZUfRfIf

[Belgrade Theatre @BelgradeTheatre]

Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay as we head into the final week before the opening of our family drama Revealed, we're encouraging you to reach out to a family member and tell them 'I love you'.

💚 Revealed
🗓️ Fri 18 Oct - Sat 2 Nov
🎟️ https://t.co/6L21XnY74D

[Belgrade Theatre @BelgradeTheatre]

To complement our upcoming production of Revealed, we're hosting Black Men on the Couch - an event featuring high-profile men, interviewed by an experienced talking therapist on a couch in front of a live audience. 🛋️

🗓️ Thu 10 Oct
🎟️ https://t.co/Tr1G1D1QbL
🌍 @RedEarthConnect

[The Red Earth Collective @RedEarthConnect]

Join us for Black Men on the Couch, 7.30pm Thurs 10 Oct at @BelgradeTheatre #Coventry

Hosted by talking therapist @RotimiAkinsete and featuring academic & activist @kehinde_andrews and writer & actor @Daniel4nderson talking #mentalhealth & emotions.

https://t.co/NEy88ndQPq

[Words of Colour @WordsofColour]

ANNOUNCEMENT: Acclaimed #dancer, director, #educator and writer #OmariSwanstonJeffers has been selected as Remembering What’s Forgotten’s 1st lived experience poet in residence, centring #mentalhealth and racial justice in #Leeds. #RWF2024

[Black Mental Health Manifesto @BMHManifesto]

🫂 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day. Together with our Alliance partner-member Project Soul Stride, we stand in solidarity with all those affected by suicide. This day serves as a powerful reminder that every life is precious, and every story matters.

[James Ashfield @JimDeanAsh]

BIG REVEAL!

Say hello to the incredible team working on the @BelgradeTheatre production of Revealed by @actordja1, Directed by @JZorenti_Nakhid.

It’s gonna be epic.

💻 Read all about it: https://t.co/2cZwsVhkYE

📆 Fri 18 October - Sat 2 November

[The Red Earth Collective @RedEarthConnect]

Join us for StereoHype Festival at @mac_birmingham on Saturday 26 October 2024. StereoHype Festival is an arts festival celebrating mental health and wellbeing. With live music an arts and wellbeing market, creative workshops, a pampering zone and family fun. Follow for updates!

[The Red Earth Collective @RedEarthConnect]

Pleased to announce we have new funding @TNLComFund and @HoECF to extend StereoHype Social until 2026.
A fortnightly meet-up for creatives with lived experienced of mental health issues where they can share their work, collaborate and build friendships. https://t.co/Sq0Oq1HRfi

[Sabra Khan @sabrakhan]

📢Working in theatre & interested in how it can be used to support people with mental health problems? Check out this online event from @Baring_Found to launch their new publication 'Creatively Minded at the Theatre' 12th Sept - pre book here https://t.co/1v7r2xBSMX
#mentalhealth

[The Red Earth Collective @RedEarthConnect]

Service users at the Tamarind Centre in #Birmingham took part in a series of workshops in theatre, music, spoken word & podcasting, part of a wider programme that challenges stereotypes around #mentalhealth using the arts.

Thanks to funding from @bsmhft https://t.co/RQCYCMKmmA

[The National Centre for Creative Health @TheNCCH]

Reflecting on a fantastic SHAPER Symposium yesterday. Great programmes sharing their knowledge on #creativehealth implementation, scalability & impact including @rosettalife @BreatheAHR @ENBallet & @RedEarthConnect @dance_east @OutsideTheatre @CohereArts & our @Associates_NCCH

[The Rep @BirminghamRep]

We're so excited to announce our brand-new project LGBTQTeeHee!

Building mental health resilience and community through comedy. If you've got a story to share, then this could be the project for you!

Register your interest and sign up here: https://t.co/MCjZxq5Jic

[Birmingham Mind @BirminghamMind]

Excited to welcome @IBICChange to our Bullring Wellbeing Hub😍.

They will be hosting a series of FREE Mental Health Workshops

📍 Every Friday until 16th August 2024
📍 1:30pm - 3:30pm
📍 Sessions are free
📍 Booking not required

[Sampad Arts @sampad_arts]

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're delighted to share our BEDLAM Partnership programme. Consisting of three separate projects, each one is designed to use the arts as a means to improve mental health.

https://t.co/RdTQpQNPk5

[Sabra Khan @sabrakhan]

Delighted to be on the @LAHArtsHealth panel for this event on Monday with Jess Plant of Creative Lives, Dr Clive Parkinson and my fellow Brummie @RedEarthConnect Sandra Griffiths - join us for what should be a good thought provoking conversation!

https://t.co/uwDBPiEkC6

[The Red Earth Collective @RedEarthConnect]

@bsmhft 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[The Red Earth Collective @RedEarthConnect]

@BirminghamMind @CEOBrumMind @BWC_NHS @coopuk @BirminghamTTC @TrainBrumMind @CDW_BhamMind @artsalloverthep So sorry to hear of Andrew’s passing, our thoughts are with his family, friends, and coworkers.

[Black Mental Health Manifesto @BMHManifesto]

The Black Mental Health Manifesto, launched today, sets out the actions needed by the Government, the NHS, schools and others to eradicate systemic racism and improve Black people’s mental health.

Read the manifesto here➡️ https://t.co/sgbYQ5xRXU

#ProtectBlackMentalHealth