This year CHI tried something new. We were a part of the Scottish Mental Health Film and Arts Festival with our very own project; Mind Yer Heid: Camglen Connections.

September and October saw a vast array of canvas art being created across Cambuslang and Rutherglen with the hopes of getting our community talking about Mental Health. During public events and group sessions over 500 canvas pieces were created, breaking down barriers and challenging the stigma attached to expressing views on Mental Health.

Participants came from all over, at all ages (1yrolds – 99yrs old) to express different perceptions of mental health. We had Westburn Nursery,  Rutherglen Shopping Centre, JIGSAW Out of School Care, Oakwood Out of School Care, Overton Park’s Toddling Tots, Friends of Cambuslang Park, Lanarkshire Links, Connect, LEAPAGM,  Cambuslang and Rutherglen Unemployed Artist Group (CRUAG), Rutherglen and Cambuslang Social Support Group,  Peer Educators Group,  CHI Mentoring Group, Lochbrae Court Sheltered Housing, CHI AGM, CHI Relaxation Group, G-Teas (Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre) and Parents of Children with Additional Support Needs all taking part.

We also got feedback on what YOU thought of Mind Yer Heid:

Re. What did the art workshop say about mental health?

It hits all walks of life

Is not a stumbling block you can recover & feel good

It tellsme that a lot of people feel the same (ie. I am not alone)

Stigmas people may have about Mental Health

Everyone has different ideas about life and different ways of portraying it

All these groups and little things help people

Encourages participants in the community not to be afraid

Made me more aware of the subject

(above image) These are our winners from the Mind Yer Heid: Camglen Connections closing event. 

If you would like further information about Mind Yer Heid: Camglen Connections please contact

Alison at alison@healthynhappy.org.uk or telephone 0141 6415236