A manifesto for 2.8 million minds

Sim, Nicola; Brown, Tara; Leadbitter, James; Pimlott, Seth

Abstract

A young people’s project commissioned by the Mayor of London

There are currently 2,879,900 children and young people aged 0-25 who live in London.

Between November 2021 and May 2022, over 120 people contributed to A Manifesto for 2.8 Million Minds, a youth-led, artist-centred, and Disability Justice-informed approach to how young Londoners want to use art to begin to radically reimagine mental health support, justice and pride.

Responding to a crisis in young people's mental health in the capital, at the centre of the project was the question: "how can young people use art and culture to create change in their mental health, and how mental health services are funded and delivered?"

Launched at the Houses of Parliament in June 2022, the Manifesto is the response. It brings together the feelings, artistic processes, and actionable ideas of young people across Haringey, Tower Hamlets (and more) with artists Becky Warnock, Simon Tomlinson, Tyreis Holder, and Yomi Sode, challenging how and who makes the decisions in the lives of young people's mental health. More than a manifesto, the document also shares visions for a future worth living, how-to guides, resources and critical reflections.

The Manifesto represents the culmination of the first phase of 2.8 Million Minds and is a collaboration between Chisenhale Gallery, Bernie Grant Arts Centre, and artist and mental health activist 'the vacuum cleaner.'

The manifesto was made by...

Alfie, Amina, Aniqa, Anna, Ash, Azmina, Becky, Beki, Bevali, Bobby, D, Emma, Emma, Frank, George, Hannah, James, Josiah, Jummy, Katie, Lloyd, Maiya, Martha, Masumi, Michele, Naomi, Nicky, Nohan, Nurul, Sai, Seth, Simon, Tahiyah, Tara, Thoma, Tyreis, Yomi, Yu’an, Zakayah, Zoé and all those who wish not to be named.

Citation

Sim, N., Brown, T., Leadbitter, J., & Pimlott, S. (2022). A manifesto for 2.8 million minds. London: Greater London Authority

• Report Type: Project Report
• Acceptance Date: Jun 1, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jun 7, 2022
• Publication Date: Jun 7, 2022
• Deposit Date: Jan 14, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 16, 2023
• Pages: 1-110
• Keywords: London; Disability; Mental health
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10357549
• Publisher URL: https://chisenhale.org.uk/engagement/2-8-million-minds/#ed658dae346cc98cf93cf3d6652488c9