Read. Regard. React

Ben Rist, 24, from Chatham in Kent, wants people to follow three simple steps when helping others suffering with anxiety.

Issues: Mind

Lies My Anxiety Tells Me

James Bennett, 17, from Louth, Lincolnshire, wants people to know what it is like living with anxiety and what you can do to help.

Deep Breath

After seeing social anxiety in their peers, 17-year Bruce Forbes and his team from Fife give teachers an inside view of the condition, to help them understand and show sympathy.

Issues: Mind

Social Anxiety

Lisa-Marie Belcher, 21, from Jaywick, wants to show what it's like to have social anxiety

Issues: Mind

Fixers High Anxiety Story on ITV News Tyne Tees, April 2015

After experiencing overwhelming anxiety, Paula Duffy wants to help young people cope with panic attacks. The 25-year-old from Wallsend in North Tyneside is urging others to open up and seek help for the disorder, so it doesn’t disrupt their daily routine. This story was broadcast on ITV News Tyne Tees in April 2015.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Social Anxiety Story on ITV News Wales at Six, July 2015

‘It makes you feel quite isolated. I think it got worse for me because no-one recognised it and I felt I couldn’t tell anyone because I didn’t think they would understand.’ Diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, 18-year-old Savannah Lloyd wants to raise awareness of the condition, so that teachers know how they can help. This story was broadcast on ITV News Wales at Six in July 2015.

Issues: Mind

Young Anxiety Fix on ITV News Border

Lucia Harrington, 17, from Grange-over-Sands, is calling for more support for young people with anxiety.

Issues: Mind

Anxiety || A Short Film || Northern Ireland

A Fixers project led by Leeanne Turkington, 22, from Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Leeane wants people to speak out before their feelings of anxiety get out of control.

Issues: Mind

Cold Sweat

Jake Land (19) from the Peak District has helped make a film showing the realities of living with an anxiety disorder.

Issues: Mind

Hear Me Out: Social Anxiety Disorder

Hannah Kara (20) from Canterbury knows what it’s like to live with social anxiety disorder. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to show others with the condition that support is available.

Issues: Mind

Social Media Anxiety

Beverly, 21, from Tyneside, wants to highlight how mobile phones can both damage and help mental health; http://www.fixers.org.uk/index.php?mo...

Issues: Mind

Social Anxiety

Becky Lawley, 19, who has suffered from crippling anorexia, depression and anxiety for 8 years, wants to raise awareness about social anxiety.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Anxiety Disorder Story on ITV Granada Reports, February 2014.

Fixer Jake Land (19) from Derbyshire, who's lived with crippling anxiety since childhood, is now helping others to better understand the disorder. This story was broadcast on ITV News Granada Reports in February 2014.

Issues: Mind

Comfort Zone

Louise McKnight (19) and her team from Falkirk have created a Fixers film to help teachers identify anxiety in young people. They hope this will help others with similar experiences to speak out and get the support they need.

Issues: Mind

Anxiety

Megan Haste (18) from Lisburn wants to share her experiences of anxiety to help young people open up about their mental health issues. With Fixers, she’s worked on this animated film to show others that help is available and it's okay to talk to someone.

Issues: Mind

Death Anxiety

Aidan Furlong, 23, from Manchester, wants to show the impact death anxiety has on him

Issues: Mind

Pain - A song about anxiety

a fix by and featuring CHARLIE ROSIE

Bitter Sweet

Living with severe food allergies can be an isolating experience, but Eilidh Ellery hopes to encourage more empathy toward those with such conditions by sharing her story. With her Fixers film, the 25-year-old, from Cellardyke in Fife, aims to highlight how even basic tasks - like a meal out - can be a deadly challenge for those with intolerances.

Issues: Body

Y Darlun Llawn

Mae Delyth Williams (18) a'i thim o Powys, eisiau helpu pobl ifanc sydd â gofydion yn yr ysgol. Maent yn annog disgyblion i siarad gyda rhywun am ei gofydion wrth ddangos ei bod ddim ar ben eu hun.

Issues: Mind

The Bigger Picture

Delyth Williams (18) and her team from Powys want young people who feel anxious at school to talk to someone. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film to show worried pupils they’re not alone and that there are always places to turn for support.

Issues: Mind

Suffering In Silence - A Short Film About Mental Health

a fix by ANNA MARIA DEAN

Everything's Different

Louise Bown, 20, from Erdington, wants to show that your mental health doesn't define you

Issues: Mind

Puppet Therapy Fix on ITV News West

Bee Daws, 25, from Gloucester, uses puppetry to help with depression and anxiety.

Issues: Mind

You, Me and Everything In-between

Rob Senior, 22, wants people to open up about their problems

Issues: Mind

School phobia

Summer Garcia (21) from Leeds hopes her Fixers film makes people take anxiety disorders like school phobia more seriously.

Issues: Mind

Come Together || Talking About Mental Health

Robyn Wimble, 23, from Croydon, is using her experiences with mental health to encourage others to talk about theirs.

Issues: Mind

Pole Confidence Story on ITV News Calendar

Keen to stamp out its seedy stereotype, Siobhan Brophy wants to highlight the benefits of pole fitness, by showing how the sport helped her through tough times. Her story was broadcast on ITV News Calendar in January 2015.

Issues: Prejudice, Work+Play

Fixers School Phobia Story on ITV News Calendar, April 2014

Leeds Fixer Summer Garcia (20) whose intense fear of going to school made her feel physically ill, wants more people to be aware of school phobia and not to mistake it for just playing truant. This story was broadcast on ITV News Calendar in April 2014

Issues: Mind

Fixers Don't Panic Fix on ITV News Meridian (E), June 2015

‘A few years ago I started suffering panic attacks. It turned my world upside down and I went from being a normal person, who was able to take a bus and go out shopping, to being the complete opposite, where I just wanted to stay in my room and not go out.' Hannah Kara (20) from Canterbury has experienced debilitating anxiety and now wants to encourage others to open up and talk about the mental health condition. This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (E) in June 2015.

Issues: Mind

No Shame In Talking Fix on ITV News Anglia

Andy Dunne, 24, from Cambridge, is urging more men to open up about their mental health

Issues: Mind

Friend's Mental Health Fix on ITV News Tyne Tees

Tonicha Simpson, 19, from Alnwick, wants young people to stick by friends with mental ill-health

Issues: Mind

Until the demons are asleep || Mental health & family

A teenager who has battled anxiety and depression since the age of 13 has made a moving film with Fixers showing how his mum supported him during his darkest days. Jessica Anderson wrote the heartfelt poem, which she narrates in the film, to show how important another person’s support can be.

Issues: Mind

Recovery

Katie Finch (21) from Bristol has struggled with her mental health since she was a child. She is now determined to make a difference with her Fixers campaign - a series of animations about mental health myths.

Issues: Mind

Mental Health Fix on ITV News Central

Demi-Leigh Freeman, 19, from Dudley, wants young people to talk about their mental health

Issues: Mind

Unmasking Mental Health Fix on ITV News Central

Louise Bown, 20, from Erdington, wants people to talk about mental health

Issues: Mind

Rise Up

James Gordon, 24, from Derby, wants people to find a creative outlet for their emotions

Issues: Mind

Hidden Hurt film on ITV News Lookaround

‘Two years ago I experienced anxiety and depression. I dreaded going to school. I started self-harming, hiding scars on my arm and burning my fingers, things like that. It numbed me from all the fear and pain.’ James Mork, 18, tells ITV how he kept his mental health problems a secret instead of seeking help. But after opening up to his friends Hannah Lewis and Connor McClenan from Cockermouth, Cumbria, he is keen to see other young people talking about mental illness. Their story was broadcast on ITV News Border on Thursday, August 4.

Issues: Mind

Dancing To Happiness Fix on ITV News Wales

Onyx Uwandulu, 16, from Newbridge, wants young girls to find something they are passionate about

Issues: Mind

Fixers Teen Support Story on ITV News Central, September 2014

Wanting more teenagers with depression to open up about their feelings, figure skating Fixer Holly Westwood has launched a campaign to break the ice. Having experienced her own mental health issues, the 17-year-old from Burntwood in Staffordshire wants to show those with similar conditions that they’re not alone.

Issues: Mind

Alopecia Help Fix on ITV News.

'I want to fit in and be a normal person - not someone defined by alopecia. But the effect on my life of living with alopecia is huge. I feel that we’re pushed to the back of the shelf and forgotten about.' After losing her hair when she was 12 - and being told it would never grow back - Emma Nelson is calling for more emotional and financial support for people with alopecia. The 23-year-old from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, tells ITV about the decline in her mental health in the years following her diagnosis with alopecia. Her story was broadcast on ITV News Calendar on Thursday July 14 and on ITV News Tyne Tees on Monday, July 18.

Issues: Body

Fixers Stimming Story on ITV News Wales at Six, September 2014.

Alex Lowery, who has autism, finds repetitive movements help him cope with anxiety – now he wants others to understand the behaviour, which is known as stimming. Short for self-stimulatory behaviour, stimming involves a person with autism repeating actions like rocking back and forward to help them process thoughts and emotions. This story was broadcast on ITV News Wales at Six in September 2014.

Issues: Mind

Inside Mental Health

Georgia Douglas-Brown, 18, from Workington, Cumbria, has teamed up with Fixers to make a film about mental health. Her simple message to others suffering with a mental health condition is -you are not alone-. To read her story visit https://bit.ly/2DnRJkG

Issues: Mind

Seeing Mental Health

My Fixers Film

Issues: Mind

Opening Up

A short film about young people, lockdown and support post-COVID

See My Anguish Fix on ITV News Meridian (E)

Faith Peddie, 18 and Michael Nyazika, 17 from Sittingbourne are helping others their age to deal with anxiety.

Issues: Mind

Mental Health

A film about mental health in Northern Ireland, created by Fixers and Nicole McCann, 18, from Belfast.

Issues: Mind

Agoraphobia Fix on UTV Live

Tara Henry, 16, from Craigavon in County Armagh, wants to show what it's like to suffer from agoraphobia

Issues: Mind

Teen Self-Esteem Fix On ITV News London

‘When I was younger I was fairly confident until I turned 14 and my hair started falling out. I had alopecia and my confidence plummeted. My self-esteem became very low.’ Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Lenman from High Wycombe wants to help other young people overcome their insecurities, after she went through the traumatic experience of losing her hair. Her story was broadcast on ITV News London in November 2015.

Issues: Mind

Carers Need Care Fix on ITV News Anglia

Ella Denton, 19, from Colchester, wants to show what being a young carer entails.

Issues: Relating

What is Dermatillomania? Our stories...

Mary-Anne White and Lucy Wills, both 27, have been diagnosed with dermatillomania (derma) which is characterised by repeatedly picking, squeezing or scratching your own skin, to the extent damage is caused.

Issues: Home, Body

Dreams worth more than sleep

Liam wants to encourage young entrepreneurs to follow their ambitions.

Issues: Prejudice

Peer Support For Mental Health

A group of young people based in Durham want more social spaces made available in the UK to encourage better peer support for people with mental health issues.

Issues: Mind

Social Media Ills Fix on ITV News Tyne Tees

Two Fixers from North Shields who have battled mental health conditions want to show how social media can be used to seek help. 21-year-old Beverly Held and 19-year-old Lauryn Neasham have created a film showing how frequently young people use their mobile phones and how this can trigger or worsen mental health conditions, but can also be a lifeline for unhappy individuals.

Issues: Mind

Mental Health Barriers

Naomi Rodgers, 21, from Tain, is is highlighting how hard it can be for people to open up about their mental health issues.

Issues: Mind

Military Respect Fix on ITV News Meridian (E)

Kobe Still, 17, from Folkestone in Kent, wants to encourage respect for people in the armed forces

Issues: Relating

Mental Health Stigma Fix on ITV Granada News

Jessica Jayne, 23, from Leyland, wants to help young people talk about their mental health

Issues: Mind

Let It All Out

Emily Long, 18, from the Isle of Sheppey, and Daska Knapcova, 18, from Sittingbourne, want to encourage people to learn basic mental health first aid skills.

Issues: Mind

Gender Neutral Toilets Fix on ITV News Wales

Louie Greenwood, 20, from Swansea, is campaigning for more gender neutral toilets.

Issues: Prejudice

Stimming - A Social Guidance Video

Alex Lowery, 21, from Holywell in North Wales has autism and feels there are aspects of the disorder that aren’t understood. With Fixers, he’s helped create this film to explain stimming - the act of making involuntary repetitive movements like rocking back and forth in order to process thoughts and emotions.

Issues: Mind

Male Body Image Fix on ITV News Meridian (W)

Connor Moody-Russell, 19, from Southampton, is encouraging young men to feel happy about how they look.

Issues: Mind

Social Workers: Listening is the Key

A group of young mothers in Andover want to create a campaign to encourage trainee social workers to be compassionate, and to show what a difference it can make to have someone who listens. Read more about their story here http://www.fixers.org.uk/news/17969-1...

Issues: Relating

Dyspraxia

Cameron Farish, 22, was diagnosed with Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. It’s a condition that can make a child appear clumsy or slow to learn.

Issues: Body

Let's Talk About Uni!

21 year old Ciarán French, from Belfast and studying at Bournemouth University, wants his fellow students to look out for vulnerable people in their midst.

Issues: Mind

Mental Health Awareness

Matthew Bousfield, 17, from Southport has made a film showing that mental health is just as important as physical health.

Issues: Mind

Bullying: Harley's Story

Harley, 20, says years of being bullied left him feeling miserable, worthless and insecure. With Fixers, he’s helped to create this film to show the emotional impact of bullying, in the hope that it will stop the abuse.

Issues: Abuse

The Exam || School Struggles

Teachers need to be more aware of students’ mental health issues and give them support, according to a group of young people from Livingston in West Lothian. Led by David Forrester, who has suffered from anxiety and depression, the team have created a Fixers film to get their message across.

Issues: Mind

Talk About Mental Health: Zipped

Concerned that too many young people are staying quiet when they have a mental health issue, a group of Fixers from Kent want to encourage others to talk about their problems. They’ve helped create this film to show the benefits of speaking up and seeking support.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Meditation Story on ITV News Lookaround, March 2014

Fixer Holly Horsley (25) from the Lake District, who feels meditation could be the answer to school stress, is campaigning for pupils to be taught the practice. This story was broadcast on ITV News Lookaround in March 2014.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Human Trafficking Story on ITV News

A Fixer from Sheffield Leanne Dodson, 24, who was moved after hearing the emotional stories of women who'd been trafficked for sex, wants more support to be available to help them after they have escaped from human trafficking. Broadcast on ITV News Calendar (Yorkshire region) April 2013

Issues: Crime, Abuse, Safety

What is Autism? Let's talk about it

Lauren Gilbert (17) from Pontypool is determined to highlight the difficulties she faces living with autism. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to show how people with the condition can struggle to communicate, to encourage others to be more understanding.

Issues: Relating

Animated Autism Fix on ITV News Meridian (W), October 2008

Fixer Charlotte Vicarage, an animation student at Newbury College with autism is making a short film to promote better understanding of the condition. This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (W) in October 2008.

Issues: Relating

Charlotte's Rollercoaster

One of four short films created by Fixer Charlotte Vicarage about what it's like living with autism.

Issues: Relating

Charlotte's Butterfly Metaphor

One of four short films created by Fixer Charlotte Vicarage about what it's like living with autism.

Issues: Relating

Charlotte's Alien Metaphor

One of four short films created by Fixer Charlotte Vicarage about what it's like living with autism.

Issues: Relating

Fixers OCD Story on UTV Live, October 2014

Tired of people using OCD as a throwaway line to describe quirks in their personality, Laura Mcllveen is reminding others that it is a serious mental health condition with debilitating symptoms. Diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder three years ago, the 20-year-old from Ballymoney, County Antrim aims to educate the public about the condition and also give hope to those who have it. This story was broadcast on UTV Live in October 2014.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Personality Story on ITV Granada Reports, October 2014

Rachael Johnston from Warrington is tackling the taboo of borderline personality disorder (BPD) by helping others better understand the mental health condition. By speaking about her experiences with BPD, Rachael (23) hopes to challenge misconceptions and encourage those struggling to seek help. This story was broadcast on ITV Granada Reports in October 2014.

Issues: Mind

Fixers It's Okay to Talk Story on ITV News Wales at Six, November 2014

Opening up about her battle with depression to show that it is possible to beat the illness, Mia Sweet hopes to inspire others with mental health conditions to talk about their feelings. Mia, who’s 17 and from Abertillery in South Wales, wants people to understand that depression can affect anybody, but there is help and support available for those who ask for it. This story was broadcast on ITV News Wales at Six in November 2014.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Act on Bullies Story on ITV News West Country (E), June 2015

‘They called me fat, snob or drama queen. I even still have dreams from when it was happening and I’ll wake up in the middle of night.’ Holly Painter (19) from Yate in South Gloucestershire is using her experiences to show how creative coping mechanisms can combat bullying. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (E) in June 2015.

Issues: Abuse

Fixers Do You Mind Story on ITV Granada Reports, June 2015

‘We think mental health is one of the most serious issues for young people today and it needs to be acted upon straight away.’ Leon Hollinrake and Ciaran Cox, both 18 and from the Rochdale borough, are encouraging young people not to bottle up their emotions. This story was broadcast on ITV Granada Reports, June 2015.

Issues: Mind

Cheer Our Sport Fix on UTV Live, December 2014

Breaking down negative stereotypes of cheerleading, a group of university students from Belfast are highlighting why the activity should be considered a genuine sport. Kerry Moore and Callum Phillipson, both 20, are part of a cheerleading group and say they have personally experienced the emotional and physical benefits of the discipline. Their story was broadcast on UTV Live in December 2014.

Issues: Prejudice

Bad Energy Story on ITV News Wales at Six, December 2014

A 24-year-old university student from Wrexham is warning young people about energy drinks and the potential health issues they could cause. Carly Wilson is concerned that many are unaware of the risks these products pose and hopes to highlight how caffeine and sugar, key ingredients in these beverages, are linked to a variety of problems. Her story was broadcast on ITV News Wales at Six in December 2014.

Issues: Body

Gender Identities Fix on ITV News Anglia

Kieran Benito-Knight, 21, from Cambridge, wants to improve people's understanding of gender identity.

Issues: Prejudice

Don't Bully: The Young Person's Guide To Bullying

Anita Dennison (19) from Newry in County Down has experienced bullying and now wants to encourage others facing cruel taunts, physical violence or online abuse to speak out and seek help. With Fixers, she’s created this film to shed light on the various different types of bullying so young people can recognise when they need support.

Issues: Abuse

Write Off: A Film About Mental Health

Having faced her own struggles, Allie Mackinnon (17) from Peebles is raising awareness of mental health conditions in young people. With Fixers and the rest of her team, she’s worked on this film to help teachers better understand the issue, so they can support students who may be affected.

Issues: Mind

The Feel Happy Fix Live!

Streamed on 26th March 2015, The Feel Happy Fix Live! is a one hour long special Fixers programme featuring young people from around the UK sharing their experiences of mental health. It was recorded at The London Studios and supported by Simplyhealth.

Issues: Mind

Stop and Search

Naman Kadam urges young people to know their rights in a police stop and search. With Fixers he created a film as a helpful guide to young people who should know how to stay calm and stop the situation from escalating.

Issues: Relating

Disabled Respect Fix on ITV Granada Reports

‘Growing up with a disability makes you feel like every day you’re fighting a battle for people to just treat you like a normal person.' Michelle Middleton, who was born with cerebral palsy, wants people to stop treating those with disabilities differently. This story was broadcast on ITV Granada Reports in February 2016.

Issues: Prejudice

Hate Crime

Jennifer Stevens and her team from Bolton are taking a stand against hate crime and abuse directed at LGBT young people in particular. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film to encourage people to speak out and report it.

Issues: Abuse

Want A Sweet?

Sally, whose real name has not been used, has produced an animation film with Fixers to encourage young people to be more aware of consent and personal boundaries.

Issues: Abuse

Orkney Young Carers

Julie Sivier, 17, from Orkney, is helping to increase understanding of what young carers do.

Issues: Home

Fixers Online Isolation Story on ITV News Tyne Tees, May 2015.

Craig Mohan (19) from Middlesbrough says he used to have an internet addiction and is now sharing his experiences to warn others of the dangers of spending too much time online. This story was broadcast on ITV News Tyne Tees in May 2015.

Issues: Safety

Art of Communication Fix on ITV News Meridian (E)

'My dad sometimes mixes up his words and has difficulty communicating. He experiences anxiety and can feel very isolated.' Erin Hayhow is raising awareness of aphasia – a condition that affects the way a person uses language. This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (E) in November 2015.

Issues: Relating

Fixers Mind over Matter Story on ITV News Meridian (E), April 2015

After experiencing the life-changing impact of exercise and eating well, Rachel Collins is encouraging young people to get active to improve their mental health. The 22-year-old from Brighton wants to help others her age recognise the psychological benefits of physical training and a healthy lifestyle. This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (E) in April 2015.

Issues: Mind

Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Dealing with Depression

Connor Sladden (19) from Sheerness in Kent wants to make sure others with mental health issues don’t bottle up their emotions. With Fixers, he’s helped create this film to encourage those affected to seek support.

Issues: Mind

Fixers School Mental Health Story On ITV News West Country (E), April 2015

Highlighting the impact of careless classroom chatter, Kieran Mulvaney and his team want to show how flippant use of words like ‘depressed’ can add to mental health stigma. The 17-year-old from Chippenham believes that using the terminology without thought can trivialise mental health issues, possibly deterring those with genuine conditions from seeking help. This Fix was broadcast on ITV News West Country (E) in April 2015.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Psychosis Story on ITV News West Country (W), April 2015

Diagnosed with psychosis two years ago, a young man from Devon is challenging misunderstandings surrounding mental health issues. Twenty-three-year-old ‘Tom’, whose real name has not been used, became paranoid and started having hallucinations after smoking cannabis. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (W) in April 2015.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Social Isolation Story on ITV News West Country (E), May 2015

‘It was like I was looking through the window and the world was happening but I wasn’t part of it.’ John Langley and his group from Bristol and South Gloucestershire, including Hannah Webb, who’s quoted above, want to tackle the social isolation faced by many young disabled people. Her story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (E) in May 2015.

Issues: Relating

My Monsterz

Danny Waters, 23, from Margate is using rap to warn young people about the dangers of taking drugs.

Issues: Drugs

Fixers Energy Drinks Story on ITV News Anglia, November 2014

Concerned that young people are too often reaching for energy drinks, 18-year-old Beth Slater wants to highlight their potential health risks when drunk excessively. Beth, who’s from Harwich in Essex, hopes that by providing information about possible side effects, her campaign will prompt young people to reduce the quantity they consume. This story was broadcast on ITV News Anglia in November 2014

Issues: Body