Mental Wealth
Project outcomes
The original project was intended to raise awareness.
We soon realised that it also had enormous therapeutic benefits, including increased confidence and self-esteem.
Other outcomes were:
- everyone taking part gained greater confidence in their own abilities,
- two photographers overcame phobias that had previously restricted their use of public transport
- five photographers said the project saw them achieve more than months of counselling or medication in terms of building confidence and self esteem
- everyone gained enormous strength from the working with - and talking to - their peers within a supportive environment
- one person quite simply said "This is the best thing I have ever done".
Since taking part in "Mental Wealth", many people have continued their journey including continuing photography training and building up confidence in every day life.
Following the success of this project we are looking for funding to roll out the project nationally. so that more people can experience the power of photography for themselves.
This new project and appeal is called UR in the Picture.