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Name: | Nichole McCusker |
Age: | 16 |
Year of the Fix: | 2014 |
Location: | Omagh |
Campaign: | Raising awareness about teenage depression |
My group of Fixers and I feel that the topic of teenage depression isn’t something that’s discussed openly.
I feel very strongly about the subject because one of my friends had the illness.
I remember she stopped talking to everybody and didn’t really go out at all. It was frustrating for me because there wasn't an awful lot I could do to help.
Thankfully she’s much better now, but the experience really inspired me to do something positive about the issue.
We're working with Fixers to create an art installation showing what it can feel like living with depression.
The aim is to raise more awareness on the topic while also inspiring young people struggling with mental health problems to seek help.
Here is a list of Fixers helping me with my Fix:
Aileen Tuohey
Amy-Leigh Hunter
Caoimhe McCullagh
Daisy Macdonald
Deborah Dillon
Kellie Diggun
Megan Cassidy
Oliver Smith
Omagh Youth Centre
We are all members of the youth centre and they supported our Fixers project by allowing our art installation to be housed there.
April 2014
Feedback from my campaign has been really positive and encouraging. You can read some of these comments below.
Rory:
'I thought this project was class because it was so creative. It's really eye catching.'
Orlagh:
'I think this project is good because it shows everyone is the same.'
Pauric:
'I think it's a great idea because no one should be made to feel left out.'
Meghann
Shak & Natasha
Becky Thorn
Jade Kingdom
Jack H
Liam Thomas
Macauley Collinson
Kiki
'Kate'
Lauren Taylor
Sam Barakat
Fern Lulham
Becky
Hannah Carter
Chelsie Brown
Olivia G
'Ben'
Hannah Baker
Ben Simms