HVN AGM and Voices Film/Q&A

In increasingly challenging and uncertain times we are glad to be hosting our annual AGM and member's gathering on Saturday 2 April from 2-4pm, online.

2pm Screening of Dolly Sen's short film - Inside - and Q&A

INSIDE is a film about psychosis written and directed by Dolly Sen, a person who has experienced psychosis herself, a drama about the beginning of how she found a way to herself.

Dolly Sen’s Inside is a hard-hitting short with a powerful message highlighting the disparity of understanding of racism within the mental health system. Parading as care the psychiatric system channels mental health into often unhelpful and judgmental labels that become part of the problem as they do not address the underlying issues that lead to mental breakdown. Inside acts as a case study in how racism can harm people’s mental health and sense of self to the point where it can become part of someone’s psychosis. When Donna declares to a mental health professional that ‘nobody listens’, she expresses just how impossible her situation is where the weight of oppression from white privilege will not be acknowledged. In a succinct few minutes Inside suggests a conversation that the psychiatric system would do well to take heed of. COLIN HAMBROOK, Editor of Disability Arts Online

3pm National Hearing Voices Network AGM

Join HVN trustees and other members at our AGM. Hear about what we've been up to throughout the year and have the chance to connect with other members.

This special event is free for members.

Non-members are welcome, however we ask that - if you'd like to attend the screening - you consider getting a 'donation' ticket and paying what you are able. We understand not everyone will be able to do this - these are challenging times after all.

If you’re not already a member but would like to become one you can do so here: https://www.hearing-voices.org/about-us/join-us/

If you’d like to attend and the cost of membership isn’t affordable we’d welcome you getting in touch with us at info@hearing-voices.org so we can try to help.

AGM Additional Info: All members are welcome to our AGM and are eligible to vote. As well as hearing about what we have accomplished, our financial position and other official matters – we will also have the chance to talk together about what we can focus on in the next few years. There is a lot to do, and we need your help to do it.

If you’re a HVN England member who would like to attend only the AGM and not the film screening please email us and we can send you a link.

Any questions, just email us at info@hearing-voices.org