The Film and TV Charity’s Post

Yesterday we launched the latest iteration of the Looking Glass Survey to gauge how life in the industry is impacting the mental health of people across the UK working in film, TV, and cinema. It continues to be an incredibly tough environment for many so, even while we recognise that survey fatigue is real, it’s SO important that we hear from as many people as possible. Whether you’re a permanent employee or a freelancer, working on production or anywhere else in the screen industries, please take the time to tell us how you’re feeling. It’s only through your stories that we can tailor our support, and it’s only with your insights that we can present the case for change to the industry at large. Together, we can rewrite the script. #WeAreFilmandTV #LookingGlass24

People working behind-the-scenes in film, TV and cinema are currently facing challenges that are having a devastating effect on individuals and their mental health. The strikes, the production downturn, redundancies, long working hours, loneliness, lack of job security.....are all adding to existing pressures. It's more vital than ever that EVERYONE has the chance to share their recent experiences. Have your say by taking part in the @FilmTVCharity’s 2024 Looking Glass. Now, full disclosure, it does need you to give up around 15 mins of your time. This is because we are getting in-depth, reliable and representative data across a range of important topics that impact mental health. Consider completing it on your commute or waiting in line for your morning coffee. Click the link to complete the survey now https://bit.ly/3VTqVkq, and make sure to share the survey with your friends and colleagues in the industry. We need this hard data to campaign for change and raise funding to make film and TV a fairer, safer, more fulfilling and healthier industry to work in. Your voice deserves to be heard so make sure you're represented. #freelance #film #tv #mentalhealth

Remember to take the survey The Film and TV Charity is running. This data can promote change and give us insights on how to improve our industry #hetv #film #filmmaking #production #ukproduction #producers #filmmaker

Please support The Film and TV Charity in their crucial work by taking the 2024 Looking Glass Survey today (for those employed in the industry) - we need reliable and transparent data about the #mentalhealth and employment conditions of our workforce following the challenges of the last 18 months .. #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #healing

Please support The Film and TV Charity in their crucial work by taking the 2024 Looking Glass Survey today (for those employed in the industry) - we need reliable and transparent data about the #mentalhealth and employment conditions of our workforce following the challenges of the last 18 months .. #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #healing

With thousands of TV shows streaming today, few focus on mental, physical, AND spiritual health and wellness like these shows: "Help Us Save Lives" and "Miracles for Millions". With upcoming streaming on ROKU and other media platforms, we're seeking co-producers who want to partner with us for the creation, delivery, content, and distribution of these amazing projects. These are interview-style shows with seasoned show hosts, which feature real-life situations where people have overcome adversity in life, or are seeking answers to these issues. We focus on ending abuse, domestic violence, bullying, addiction, sexual and physical assault, eating disorders, obesity, keeping healthcare workers safe, stopping police violence, ending sex trafficking, and the abuse of women and children. Join us in our fight against these and other adversities which affect us all. When you consider that more than 50% of ALL mass shootings in the US come from those who faced abuse in their homes as a child, we are fighting hard to protect EVERYONE and make this a better world. Focusing on eliminating guns is not a solution! Focusing on the ROOT CAUSE of violence IS the solution, and our shows address these issues and try to find WHY people are abusive and hurt others and how to solve this and break this vicious cycle. We also show positive examples of how music, prayer, meditation, art, photography, mentoring, counseling, volunteering, and helping others help society in general! We are also going to provide these shows, via streaming, social networks, and other media platforms to nursing homes, senior care centers, long-term residential facilities, mental facilities, orphanages, hospitals of all kinds, prisons and anywhere the public can also view these instead of the non-sensical, detrimental and harmful content being fed to our society today. We will stream on YouTube, Roku, Facebook, Instagram, and any other platform to get the word out and help change lives. If you want to reach the people who need this the most, go to where they view and download their information! By becoming a sponsor, advertiser, or co-producer you provide needed funding and partnership with those who ALSO want to make a difference in this world, not just read about those who are doing something about it! We also offer limited product placement, brand integration, and commercial promotion within the show as well as on our website and in our supporting digital magazines. See Help Us Save Lives TV show here. https://handcraftfilm.com See Miracles for Millions here; https://lnkd.in/gntNdakd. Join us today, visit our website, see our projects, get involved, partner with us, and support these shows. Together, help us make this a better world. Please, click on the links, read the posts, and SHARE! #abuse #domesticabuse #suicide #suicideawareness #sexualassault #addiction, #bully #bullying #healthcare #obesity #seniorabuse #violenceageinstwomen #policebrutality

Anger is a complicated emotion. We all experience it, but how we learn to express (or repress) it is tied to a whole range of factors, like our temperament, upbringing, culture, even our gender. The Netflix show, Beef, explores what happens when we can’t seem to find a healthy way to express or resolve our negative emotions. And while it is also a show about identity, relationships, expectations, racism, thwarted dreams, and despair, at its heart, Beef is a show about anger. In this episode of When Therapists Watch TV, Matt Reed, MA, and BJ McElrath, LPCC, join host Dr. Terri Bly to tackle this intense and even scary emotion that most of us don’t quite know what to do with, and what it is about life that can make us so darn angry. When Therapists Watch TV is a podcast from Ellie Mental Health where we react to and discuss today's buzz-worthy TV shows and what they can teach us about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. This podcast is hosted Dr. Terri Bly, PsyD, an avid watcher of television and licensed clinical psychologist. Each season, we will feature shows we think does an excellent job portraying some aspect of being human. With the help of other mental health professionals and subject matter experts, we will explore how television tackles important topics such as mental health, relationships, addiction, grief and loss, parenting - all that good human stuff. Find out more at elliementalhealth.com #therapy #therapistreacts #beef https://lnkd.in/dqhkcd66

What Kind of Procrastinator Are You? Have a deadline looming, but find yourself watching just one more episode of a binge-worthy Netflix show? Find out if your procrastination type is a daredevil or chicken, and discover solutions for staying on task. https://loom.ly/-syVIuE

A Chief Inspector is not necessarily the first person who springs to mind as the driving force for self-care, better mental health and launching a #podcast! But Stewart Codling of Thames Valley Police is modelling exactly how leaders can embrace the challenge of changing expectations by doing things differently. Stewart joins me on my podcast https://lnkd.in/g8xTsucg to explain how he is going about improving mental health, particularly for men in a traditional industry. You can watch him here https://lnkd.in/gE9te7uj Police are people who wear a metaphorical cape each day to protect others. It's entirely different asking them to look inwards to protect themselves. That requires removing the cape and being vulnerable. Stewart is an 'ordinary' guy. Actually, he's quite incredible. But that's because he's chosen to be - he's not an expert in mental health. His expertise is in being a human, and specifically male. He has made his intention clear to improve mental health for men at work, and he is actively finding ways to show people how policing can be different. That's important. It blows the excuses about 💥 our organisation being too big 💥our industry being too traditional/ male, out of the water. Stewart is clear that being an advocate for mental health does not displace who he really is. It does not affect his status or detract from his ability to be 'tough' when that's called for. But it does improve empathy, compassion and the ability to have conversations that really make a difference. It empowers people. Stewart shares the evidence. We discuss so much, including individual responsibility, prostate screening, and webinar topics such as 'male behaviour at Christmas.' Being clumsy during conversations is fine, as long as you're listening, and sometimes talking. Stewart's words as we discussed humility said it all... "If I make a fool of myself I don't care. I'm going to do it anyway." How able are you to get beyond your status and do something different, because you know it's right for someone else⁉️ Does your mask of expectation, hierarchy and control hold you back⁉️ P.S. Thank you James Butler for the intro to Stewart... it's always good to hear the gossip from old school buddies! P.P.S. Listen to find out why Stewart says he's a fig roll!!! #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #compassionateleadership #empathy #humility #noexcuses https://lnkd.in/gKXXGzn3

💪 Stewart Codling, Chief Inspector at Thames Valley Police, is a force to be reckoned with! He's not just a cop with a badge - he's a warrior in the fight against mental health stigma. He's showing us that you can be tough and compassionate, a leader and a listener, all at the same time.🔥 Stewart is changing the game by prioritizing self-care and mental health in a traditionally macho industry. Not an expert in mental health, but an expert in being human, he's finding ways to make policing different, better, healthier. 🚀 He's not afraid to be vulnerable, to remove his metaphorical cape. And that's what makes him extraordinary. Check out Lisa LLoyd's podcast where Stewart shares his journey and his mission to improve mental health for men at work: Listen here 🎧 "Being clumsy during conversations is fine, as long as you're listening, and sometimes talking." - Stewart Codling Let's break the mold, ditch the excuses, and step up for mental health. Are you in? 💥 #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #Empathy #Humility #NoExcuses