News
Making psychological therapy accessible through film
A short film, created with and for people with learning disabilities, is already having a positive impact.
The film aims to help people with learning disabilities understand what psychological therapy at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup involves.
A collaborative project between Bexley Community Learning Disability Team’s psychology department, Bexley Mencap, and South East London Colleges (Bexley site), the project was made possible thanks to the Oxleas Fund, which supports co-produced initiatives that improve experiences for patients and service users.
Our Chief Executive, Ify Okocha, was at the launch to introduce the film and help celebrate the remarkable efforts of everyone involved, along with Kara Lee, CEO of Bexley Mencap and members of the community and partner organisations.
The film’s script was co-written by psychologists and Bexley Mencap members, who also provided the voiceovers and lent their acting talent.
Birchgrove retirement apartments kindly offered their show home as a filming location.
Media students from South East London Colleges filmed and edited the project, getting great hands-on experience and a chance to work closely with NHS staff and people with learning disabilities.
Members of the psychology team also attended a screening at Bexley College, where students and tutors shared entertaining feedback about their involvement in the project.
During filming, residents at the Birchgrove apartments asked questions and encouraged the team.
This inspiring project is a fantastic example of partnership working and how being creative, collaborative and compassionate can make NHS services more accessible and inclusive.
Dr Rosamund Roach, Clinical Director, said:
I am proud of all the hard work the team had put in.
Media enquiries
The communications team provides a point of contact for journalists to respond to all media enquiries.
We are happy to help journalists represent the trust accurately, so please do get in touch to ensure your facts and information are up-to-date before publishing your story.
Our media team is responsible for:
- Responding to media queries
- Arranging interviews with our nationally and internationally renowned experts who can talk about some of the trust’s specialist topics
For all media enquiries Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, please email oxl-tr.communications@nhs.net where a member of the team will review and action your request.
If you have an urgent enquiry outside of office hours or at the weekend, please contact our director on call via the Bracton Centre switchboard on 01322 294300.
Filming and photography requests
We receive documentary, location and broadcast filming requests on a regular basis – we consider all proposals on an individual basis and will try to accommodate proposals where possible, if appropriate.
No photography or filming is permitted without prior arrangement and agreement. Our patients always come first and we have a duty to protect their safety and confidentiality. Anyone found filming or taking photographs on the trust premises without the permission of the trust’s communications team will be asked to leave by the security department and may face prosecution.
Unless agreed otherwise, film crews and photographers must be accompanied by a member of the Communications Team at all times.
Contact: oxl-tr.communications@nhs.net
