Thread by @JolyonMaugham

Hello! We’re @EachOtherUK, we tell news stories that inform and personal stories that inspire and, in doing so, we work to build public understanding and support for #HumanRights

We're taking over @JolyonMaugham's twitter this afternoon to mark #HumanRightsDay2021 💥👇

We support people whose rights are endangered to tell their own stories. By amplifying their voices, we work to help people connect across perceived divides. (2)

We’re really excited that @JolyonMaugham is helping us talk about the launch of our newest project on #HumanRightsDay2021

'Journeys Through Mental Health’ is @EachOtherUK's first comic strip, created out of conversations we’ve been having with young people about mental health.

During lockdown we were supported by @LankellyChase to create a new format to tell different kinds of stories, and worked with young people introduced to us by @recovery_focus. (4) @EachOtherUK

Our Creative Director @sarahwishart worked with amazing graphic novelist @sabbakhan_ to create this comic and we will be releasing new panels of the comic strip daily until the 4th January.

We’re going to give you a sneaky peak at the stories and strips in store today 👀

We also have a wealth of resources on our website which you can access through this page: eachother.org.uk/young-people-a…

Over the next week we’ll be releasing articles and stories from different organisations providing help and support to young people so follow us to keep up to date with all this! @EachOtherUK

The UK is signed up to Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights & this recognises “the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health”. This includes access to appropriate care and support

At this time more than ever before - everyone’s mental health is under strain. @EachOtherUK wants to ensure that our right to good mental health is recognised as a key issue now and at all times.

In particular we wanted to hear from young people about their experiences, so that it might help other people consider their own right to mental health. We'll be sharing Tia's story in the next thread... (ends)