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The World I Want to See & My World Toolkit

Mind in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow and Cephas Williams teamed up with Out of Home media owner Clear Channel one year on from the murder of George Floyd to promote a message of hope from Black boys in the community.

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‘The World I Want to See’ is a collection of letters from, and portraits of Black boys in London published one year on from the murder of George Floyd. Inspired by ‘Letter to Zion’; ‘The World I Want To See’ has been designed to put the pen in the hands of Black boys through a series of workshops.

In 2020, Cephas wrote ‘Letter to Zion’, a public letter to his son who was born during the George Floyd protests, expressing his hopes and dreams for his son’s future. His letter and the image of him holding his son has since been featured on billboards across the country.

‘The World I Want to See’ workshops involved Cephas sharing his journey – both struggles and successes as a young Black man growing up in London. Within the programme, HEFH Mind links key points of Cephas’s story to themes around mental health and wellbeing.

Within these workshops, Black boys wrote letters to their older selves about the world they would like to see and what they need to do to create it. Through writing, it was hoped that the boys could explore and process their thoughts and feelings, particularly drawing on the impact of the pandemic and the horrendous murder of George Floyd last year. As well as reflecting on the past, the boys were asked to write about the type of world they would like to see, what needs to change in the world to make it a better place and who they need to be in order to make that vision a reality.

One of the boys, aged 14 said:

We should be in a space where we all feel safe no matter our race. I have vowed to contribute positively to the world I want to see. So to my future self, if you are reading this I hope I have made you proud.

For this series, Cephas Williams has photographed 8 Black boys. The portraits follow his iconic photographic tone of voice,  with all the boys looking directly into the lens. Each image comes in a sequence of 3; Image 1 is a portrait of the boys with their eyes covered. Image 2 is a portrait of the boys looking into the camera lens. Image 3 is a collection of 8 letters written by 8 boys who took part in the programme.

HFEH Mind is creating a tool kit in consultation with the Black boys who took part in the workshop, and the charity’s service user co-production group. The toolkit will draw inspiration from ‘The World I Want To See’ and better equip schools to address racism and support those affected.
Nana Owusu, Head of Youth Services and Clinical Lead for HFEH Mind said:

Mind research shows that the pandemic has negatively impacted the nation’s mental health, with young people and those from different racialised communities disproportionately affected. When you add to that the horrendous racism and police brutality we have recently witnessed, it’s no surprise that Black boys may be struggling with their mental health right now.

As we come out of the pandemic, we need to take action. It’s vital that the UK Government puts mental health at the heart of its recovery, with a particular focus on tackling the disproportionate level of detentions under the Mental Health Act among Black men. It’s part of our mission to tackle mental health inequities linked to the impact of racism, and the toolkit is part of this fight for mental health.

Our Impact

The lived experience of people with mental health problems is at the heart of everything we say and do.

We’re a specialist mental health provider and part of the Mind Federation. We provide support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

We campaign to improve services and are committed to empowering local residents, promoting wellbeing and supporting recovery.

We work to transform understanding of mental health in the workplace, in schools and public services.

We do this by providing a range of services that are empowering, recovery focused and preventative.

HFEH Mind Mental Health Services:

• Advocacy, advice, support and psychoeducation for adults
• Youth interventions
• Workplace wellbeing training and consultancy

Below is just some of the outcomes and impact we’ve had in Q1 and Q2. In April 2022 we’ll put together our yearly impact report, showing how we helped the communities in our boroughs.

Adult Mental Health Support In West London

Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind provides a range of services to support people with mental health problems:

• Advocacy – help people to understand their legal rights when they have been detained under the Mental Health Act. We have two different advocacy services: Ealing Community, and Ealing Inpatient.
• Ealing Advice Service – where to get information and help with specific issues
• Out of Hospitals Pathways – supporting adults in Ealing to maintain their mental health and wellbeing
• Hammersmith & Fulham Safe Space – a local hub for anyone nearing crisis point. Available to phone, video chat, or walk in
• Ealing Safe Space – a local hub for anyone nearing crisis point. Available to phone, video chat, or walk in
• Hounslow Safe Space – a local hub for anyone nearing crisis point. Available to phone, video chat, or walk in
• Safe Space Emergency Department – we have Safe Spaces in three hospitals throughout our boroughs to help those visiting A&E for mental health support
• Know My Mind – learn about mental health, what it is, and how to regulate emotions
• Clear Your Mind – hoarding support for Hounslow residents
• Mind My Home – solution-focused therapy for residents of A2 Dominion and Catalyst Housing
• You Are Not Alone – helping people aged 16-25 tackle loneliness and make new friends
• Dual Diagnosis Carers Support Group – support for those caring for people with a dual diagnosis of a mental health and alcohol or drug issue
• Wellbeing West London – a directory website we built in partnership with the West London NHS Trust to help you find mental health services throughout our boroughs

Eligibility

To access most of Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind’s services, you have to be a resident of the Borough of Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow, but this is not the case for all of our services. To find out if you are eligible for a specific service, read the details on the service page or contact us. To find out where your closest Local Mind Association is, please click here.