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EUROPEAN UNIONAsylum, Migration and Integration Fund
“This project is part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union.”
THE TALBOT TRUSTS
Mental Health Stories New, ground-breaking mental health resources for speakers of other languages are available through SAVTE. We support many people who live with mental health conditions but cannot speak about their experiences as they do not have sufficient English language. SAVTE recognise that there are limited resources and have researched with learners, mental health professionals and ESOL teachers to produce a set of story books and mental health packs aimed at anyone working closely with people who may need support with talking about their mental health.
“The crucial message these stories convey is what we all need in life, that is hope. They enable understanding and acceptance of how normal it is to respond to distressing experiences, using clear readable words and pictures. The reader will see and read that you can be helped to tackle the isolation you feel when clouded by mental distress.”
John Davies, Practising Trauma Psychotherapist
Easy Read Story BooksAll three of the beautifully illustrated story books are in English and are written at two different fluency levels; one for beginners (entry 1) and one for more advanced English speakers (entry 2).
Aziz Comes to England - A story about PTSDYasmin’s story - A story about lonelinessMaria and Amina’s story - A story about bereavement and friendship
Books are available in high quality in entire sets of 6 only.
We are very grateful to funding from the Talbot Trust for funding to provide these invaluable resources. We will make them available for free on our website very shortly. For details see next page. Any queries should be directed to [email protected].
EUROPEAN UNIONAsylum, Migration and Integration Fund
“This project is part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union.”
THE TALBOT TRUSTS
Mental Health Packs
Each pack includes information and vocabulary cards on 14 different mental health conditions including:
Agoraphobia Anxiety Bereavement Depression Dementia Eating disorder Hearing voices Loneliness
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Panic attacks Post-natal depression Self-harm Suicidal thoughts
Also includes information sheets on self-help and signposting information to health care professionals and local and national contacts. They are not written in story form. The intention is to develop the vocabulary needed to describe the condition, to raise awareness and to normalise or destigmatize it. By using a name, it is easier to talk about the problem in the third person and in a non-threatening way.
Each pack contains: A series of labelled images of the condition and symptoms. Some helpful hints on how to use with the learner. A picture of a variety of easy and free activities that might help and useful local
contacts. Pictures of health care professionals and labels. A list of professional organisations who you could contact locally for support and
help
We are intending to do one print run in February, therefore please make sure all requests are made before end of 31st January 2020. Each mental health pack will include all 14 conditions. Free to collect from SAVTE, or alternatively via post at £5/pack.
We would appreciate any service user feedback which you can provide via emailing [email protected] within two months. In order to qualify for the limited number of free packs your organisation needs to demonstrate;
That it works in direct contact with clients who will use the resources. That it is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation. That it will provide feedback within two months of receiving the free packs.
To order the set please email [email protected] by the 31/01/20 and we will send you an order form to complete.
