Lunatic Fringe Project

In 2018 we have been funded by the Wellcome Trust to:

• Involve people who experience mental distress in researching the causes & effects of their distress, & in implementing recommendations arising from the research
• Lobby policy-makers nationally & locally, & work creatively in diverse partnerships to bring about practical, cost-effective & sustainable change
• Work with a range of Liverpool festivals over 12 months, engaging creatively with diverse communities & using these opportunities to gain expert knowledge about their mental health experiences/support needs. Then, to use this learning to work with communities/partners to design practical responses, tailored to community need.

Festivals we intend to work with include:

• Africa Oye (African Music)
• DaDaFest (Disability & Deaf Arts)
• Healthy Souls Festival (The Brink)
• Liverpool Irish Festival
• Liverpool Mad Pride
• Liverpool Mental Health Festival
• Liverpool Pride (LGBTI+)
• Liverpool Soulfest
• Milapfest (Indian Arts, Music and Crafts)
• Writing on the Wall (Writing)
• Work with the University of Liverpool in order to improve public engagement in research & lobbying.
• The project will form a 1-year pilot that will be evaluated by an external evaluator

We want people to get involved please click HERE to fill in our Wellbeing Survey 2018