Sampad have been working with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation (BSMHFT) for the last 6 years as part of the BEDLAM Arts & Wellbeing partnership.   In April 2024, the BEDLAM partnership were awarded £196,180 from the Inclusive Communities Fund to deliver the 2024 Arts and Mental Health programme. This culminated in a showcase and exhibition at the end of the year. The BEDLAM 2024 Partnership comprises of Sampad, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Midlands Arts Centre and The Red Earth Collective. For Sampad, the…

1 in 4 people in the UK experience a mental health problem each year. In England, 1 in 6 people experience a common mental health problem (such as anxiety or depression) each week