Boys in Mind films
The power of film
Boys in Mind film projects enable young people to be heard and those who are filming to listen.
Often we can’t or don’t need to provide advice or solutions but just listen.
The camera is a great way of observing and recording without interfering.
Films for primary schools
These films support primary schools to start conversations about mental health and wellbeing.
JIGSAW – find your missing piece
Joy, inclusion, give, sleep, active, wow – JIGSAW. This animated film explores the pieces that make up wellbeing.
The resilience rucksack
This claymation video highlights the importance of sleep, movement, friendship and self kindness to our resilience and wellbeing.
Massage at Welton School
The year 3 children at Welton School learn how to give and receive massage. This encourages them to learn about respect and consent.
How to start a conversation
In this film for Boys In Mind, three boys chat to their fathers and step-fathers about how to help others, and how to get support for themselves.
Project Soothe at Combe Down
The children of Combe Down primary school took part in Project Soothe by choosing photographs they had taken which made them feel calm and happy.
Mindfulness at St Stephen’s
The children at St. Stephen’s primary school learn mindfulness. It teaches them to focus on the present which can help them self-regulate, build self-awareness and self-esteem.
Happy and calm at Twerton Infants
A group of children talk about two of the things that help them feel happy and calm at school – the outdoor Forest School and the Thrive Programme.
The importance of friendship
Pupils and staff at St Michael’s Junior church school tell us about the importance of friendship, exploring how boys and girls support each other .
Films for secondary schools and adults
These films support secondary schools, community groups and others to start conversations about mental health and wellbeing.
Why Boys in Mind matters
Boys In Mind ambassadors Will, Jackson and Jed explain how Boys In Mind is working to shift perceptions of masculinity and support boys and young men to talk about their feelings.
A message to young men
This film celebrates the diversity of strengths that make young men who they are, and encourages young men to explore their individual talents.
Team Talk! with Boys In Mind
Team Talk! in partnership with Larkhall Athletic Football Club supports boys to develop their resilience and wellbeing, alongside physical activity and team building.
Boxing in Mind with UBX
This film explores the impact of boxing, physical activity and coaching, through the Boxing In Mind outreach project at UBX Bath.
Starting a conversation
Four young men talk about the importance of talking and how to start a conversation with a friend who may be struggling.
What helps
Students and staff at Ralph Allen School talk about what gets them stressed and who or what helps them to cope with that stress.
Who can help
Students from Ralph Allen School talk about a significant male influence on their lives and the positive impact that has had on their development and mental wellbeing as young adults.
Boys and mental health
Students and staff at Elmfield School for Deaf Young People in Bristol have made a film about what to do and how to get help when they or a friend is struggling.
Celebrating equality, community and social justice
In these films, young people explore themes of equality, community and social justice and how these relate to mental health and wellbeing.
Consent
Boys in Mind and Mighty Girls worked together to create meaningful and respectful conversations about consent and relationships among young people.
Social media
Boys In Mind youth advisers talk about their experiences of social media and how to take care of yourself on social media.
Equality
Pupils and teachers at Beechen Cliff School talk about the importance of equality, and the Pledge of Respect that they have all signed.
Being LGBTQ+
A group of young people talk about their experiences of coming out and living their lives as who they want to be.
Challenging sexism
Young women and men talk about sexism and what can be done to help women feel equal and safe.
CLANGERS
These films explore the CLANGERS approach to wellbeing – eight things we can all do to maintain and improve our wellbeing, Connect, Learn, (be) Active, Notice, Give back, Eat and drink well, Relax, and Sleep.
An introduction to CLANGERS
Primary school children talk about CLANGERS – an acronym for some excellent health advice – Connect, Learn, (be) Active, Notice, Give back, Eat well, Relax and Sleep.
CLANGERS for wellbeing
CLANGERS highlights eight things we can all do to maintain and improve our wellbeing. In this film, three young men from Bath explain what it means and why it can make us all feel good.
Cameley does CLANGERS
The children at Cameley Primary School talk about improving their mental and physical health using the CLANGERS philosophy.
Individual stories
We are grateful to the boys and young men who have shared their experiences with us to support others.
Will’s story
As a teenager Will attempted to take his life several times. In this film he talks about how he came to feel so low, how important talking is and what else he does now to keep himself well.
Eli’s story
Eli talks about the effect on him and his friends when their good friend Charlie took his life in the last year of secondary school.
Otto’s story
Otto’s father took his own life when Otto was young and his mum died 5 years later. He has learned to deal with some really tough times through the support of friends, family and professionals.
Remembering
In these films, friends and family members remember young men we have lost too soon.
In memory of Carl
In May 2020, a week after his 16th birthday, Carl took his own life. In this film three of his friends remember him, the effect his death had on them and the positive events that have happened in Carl’s memory.
Remembering Henry – his father’s story
In February 2022 at the age of 23 Henry died by suicide. In this film his father, Ian, reflects on some of his feelings about Henry’s death and what he is doing to look after his own mental health.
Remembering Henry – his sister’s story
In February 2022, at the age of 23, Henry died by suicide. His sister, Poppy, reflects on some of her feelings about Henry’s death and what she has found that helps her cope.
Remembering Henry – his uncle’s story
In February 2022, at the age of 23, Henry died by suicide.In this film his uncle Graham, reflects on some of his feelings about Henry’s death, how important it is to talk about suicide and what has helped.
Remembering Henry – his cousins’ story
In February 2022, at the age of 23, Henry died by suicide. In this film his cousins Emma and Laura, reflect on some of their memories of their cousin and feelings about Henry’s death. They also talk about how his death has changed the way they live their own lives.
