Positive Images

A film-making group and a forward-thinking women's prison have teamed up to bring integrated health to a very unusual setting. 

I can see a completely different way for myself. Something’s clicked. I can do something for someone else as well as myself.

Prisoner, Eastwood Park

The project involves working with women prisoners to produce audio visual material, examining different aspects of healthy living – such as going to the gym, eating, relaxation, mental health issues and self-harm. The finished films are distributed within the prison via the psychology, counselling and mental health education units. Martin Gill, development officer for Positive Images, said: 'The award is generic for our various projects in Eastwood Park. Considering we were a small, new project, competing with some large established organizations, we think that this is fantastic news.'

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