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“Their Untold Stories” stands as a record of work over the past 20 years by Granby Community Mental Health Group, Mary Seacole House and The Advocacy Project. It also provides an opportunity for people who use the mental health services of these organisations to tell their life stories in whichever way they choose. Those who have chosen to write their stories identify experiences of serious sexual violence, physical abuse and racial discrimination as key contributory factors to their mental health problems. Some tell their stories through poetry and others find art the best medium to express themselves. A further important dimension of the book is that it gives members an opportunity to reflect on the services being provided for their well-being by both statutory and voluntary sectors. They identify their needs and suggest how these can best be met. The book concludes by drawing out some key themes and issues which need to be considered by those responsible for providing services, in particular, to black and racial minority communities with mental health needs. A wider social issue that has been revealed in the stories is the strong link between child sexual abuse, physical abuse, Children's Homes and mental illness. Although there are now systems in place, which are intended to protect children, those links remain strong as evidenced by the media coverage on the experiences of children some of whom die because of abuse. The book was featured in the Society section of the “Guardian” as well as in their website. We have had an interview with the Nursing Times who intend to feature the book in their magazine, which has a national readership.
Book Title: Their Untold Stories
The book is also available directly from: Please call to order your copy today. Phone: 0151 707 0319
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91 Upper Parliament Street Liverpool L8 7LB | telephone: 0151 707 0319 | Fax: 0151 709 6661
Granby Community Mental Health Group