Media Makers was formed in 2023 by way of a grant from IOW Council, to produce a film about young people’s mental health. The film was produced as a 4-day workshop.

6 young people were involved in the production, from planning, script writing, and filming to editing the finished film, as well as being interviewed about their own personal experiences. It was made in the context of a survey produced by the Youth Trust in 2022 where, out of over 3,500 responses, 48% of young people said they felt very lonely and isolated.

As well as experiencing loneliness, most of the group had learning differences such as autism, ADHD, or dyslexia.

The film gives a very powerful insight into the mental health of young people and has an encouraging outcome for young people.

Subject to funding, we hope to produce more films with young people who have either a disability, long-term health condition, or poor mental wellbeing.

Link to the film is here Our Stories FINAL2 – YouTube

For further enquiries, please contact info@isleaccess.co.uk