Putting mental health centre stage

The founders of an arts festival believe such events have the capacity to change people’s attitudes towards mental health problems


Sensory healing

Can art boost mental health? Lauren Murphy speaks to artists taking part in January’s First Fortnight Festival to find out whether creating a song, a play – or a smiley-face cloud – is cathartic






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