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Confessions of a Sleep Deprived Mother - First Fortnight preview

First Fortnight preview: Loss of sleep is perhaps the first thing we associate with becoming new parents – but what about the mental health strains this brings?
First Fortnight • 09 Jan 18

First Fortnight: Wobbling towards the light

Emma Sheridan is the artist behind the poster and programme art for the First Fortnight festival. Emma herself has suffered with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) - here she describes her journey using art as a route to recovery.
Culture • 09 Jan 17

First Fortnight Preview - meet a true warrior with words

'To truly be listened to is a sacred thing.' -Spoken word artist Hazel Hogan on how art can help foster good mental health
Culture • 03 Jan 17

Eva O'Connor on turning mental health experiences into art

Eva O'Connor on why the power of the arts to heal, inspire, and change should never be underestimated.
Culture • 30 Dec 16

First Fortnight: Challenging attitudes to mental health

JP Swaine is the co-founder and director of the First Fortnight mental health charity, which runs an annual arts festival and an art psychotherapy service. First Fortnight 2017 begins on January 1 and runs until January 20th.
Culture • 23 Dec 16

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