People with severe mental illness in Sussex have been given a musical masterclass in the art of being a DJ, courtesy of Fatboy Slim and Brighton based DJs Audio Anonymous/Atomic Drop.
The musician, DJ and record producer, also known as Norman Cook, was the special guest at the workshop in Brighton & Hove, organised as part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation's Trust's (SPFT) arts and health programme Make Your Mark and funded by their official NHS charity, Heads On.
The event saw six people with severe mental illness come together to learn the skills of being a DJ, sharing the joy of music in the beautiful surroundings of Rockwater on Hove seafront.
Natalie Rowlands, Senior Occupational Therapist at Sussex Partnership and lead organiser for the event, said:
"Whilst there is growing understanding about the role the arts and creativity play in recovery for people with common mental health problems, much less is known about this for people with severe mental illness.
"We are absolutely delighted to be working with Fatboy Slim and Audio Anonymous/Atomic Drop to challenge some of this stigma and bring the sheer joy of music to people."
The workshops are part of the charity's approach to changing this, making music open and accessible to everyone through creating unique opportunities that give a creative voice to people who have all too often been excluded.
The workshop programme includes:
- 'The Good Vibe' Choir workshop: Wednesday June 29 (11am-12:30pm)
- Sound Healing Workshop: Wednesday July 6 (11am-12pm)
All workshops are held at Rockwater in Hove, and are open to Sussex Partnership service users.
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