Arts festival celebrates 20th year with Reflections theme : Arts festival celebrates 20th year with Reflections theme
25 Feb 2026 / Challenging mental health inequalities
This year the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival celebrates its 20th year.
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We respond to government announcements on online safety and protections for children : We respond to government announcements on online safety and protections for children
16 Feb 2026 /
We respond to new announcements from the UK government about online safety for young people.
Social Media Ban brings opportunities and risks : Social Media Ban brings opportunities and risks
20 Jan 2026 /
We share our view after the UK government launched a consultation on limiting social media by age.
Jamie Laing backs our calls for better online safety education : Jamie Laing backs our calls for better online safety education
14 May 2025 /
Jamie Laing - Radio 1 DJ, Broadcaster, Entrepreneur, and advocate for the benefits of open and honest friendship for our mental health - backs our calls for schools to be given better resources for teaching online safety.
Disturbing online content one of biggest looming threats to young people’s mental health : Disturbing online content one of biggest looming threats to young people’s mental health
12 May 2025 /
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we share new research which highlights the dangers and opportunities of online communities, and the support in schools that young people need to navigate them.
Rowing back on Online Safety Act risks further lives : Rowing back on Online Safety Act risks further lives
15 Oct 2024 /
We, alongside other charities, organisations and affected families, have written to the Prime Minister about Ofcom's recommendation that the government do not fully regulate smaller websites, including 'suicide forums.'
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023 : Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023
3 Oct 2022 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Submissions are now open for our international film competition for 2023, which takes place as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF).
Manic Street Creature wins 2022 Mental Health Fringe Award : Manic Street Creature wins 2022 Mental Health Fringe Award
26 Aug 2022 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Manic Street Creature, a powerful new theatre show by Lancashire-born singer-songwriter Maimuna Memon, has won the 2022 Mental Health Fringe Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Programme announced for Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2020 : Programme announced for Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2020
15 Jan 2020 /
We are delighted to announce a special programme of online activity for the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF), including live-streamed events, film screenings and five new artist commissions.
Response to Impact of Social Media and Screen-use on Young People’s Health report : Response to Impact of Social Media and Screen-use on Young People’s Health report
31 Jan 2019 / Prevention resources and tools
Our response to the Science and Technology Committee’s Impact of Social Media and Screen-use on Young People’s Health report.