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Tackling the Blues mental health programme wins research and innovation award

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The Tackling the Blues mental health programme for children and young people has won a North West Coast Research and Innovation Award.

The awards celebrate success and excellence in the health and care sector across the region.

The unique prevention and early intervention sports and arts-based education programme, delivered in partnership between Edge Hill University, Everton in the Community and Tate Liverpool, won the Tackling Health Inequalities award.

Ongoing programme research reveals how Tackling the Blues increases young people’s mental health literacy, reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improves self-confidence and self-esteem.

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