Following 'My Life', Peter McMahon's first production in 2008, Peter continues his journey to tell us what impact bullying has on people with learning disabilities. Not only is there an impact on the individuals being bullied, there is a profound effect on their friends and families.
This film tracks the development of the Buddy Beat, a social inclusion project conceived by Renfrewshire Lead Occupational Therapist, based in Paisley's Dykebar Hospital.
'Reflections On Recovery' explores in-depth the full experience of recovery through interviews with four service users who identify what recovery means to them. This film highlights the experiences of those who have suffered mental health difficulties, and discusses individual paths to recovery. In doing so the aim is to inspire hope and promote recovery from mental health issues.
"See the person, not the problem"... This quote from the film-makers summarises the contribution of 'Beyond Prejudice' to our understanding of mental health issues for black and minority ethnic communities in Scotland. 'Beyond Prejudice' explores the lived experiences of those who suffer from mental illness from ethnic minority groups.
Filmed over a period of one year, The Nurture Room accesses three schools (three of only five schools in the whole of the UK that agreed to participate in the film), and follows a handful of children as they go on their journey back to full participation in the classroom via the ‘nurture room’. This film provides an insight into the lives of troubled children within schools.
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