Trauma Porn Symposium

More and more conversation around mental health is good, right?
We've never been talking about it more than now, yet data is showing us that more and more people have issues with their mental health (Mind, 2022). Exactly how are we critiquing the systems in which issues of care and mental health have arisen? We predominantly live in a neoliberal system, which arguably has reduced 'wellbeing by promoting a sense of social disconnection, competition and loneliness' ( Tiong Tan & Shajahan, 2022).

This symposium intends to examine how we have conversations about care and mental health, and more importantly how these conversations can lead to systemic change and action upon said issues. We also want this symposium to be a platform to question the rhetoric that is dominating conversations around mental health and care.

The event will comprise of a series of talks throughout the day, exploring various aspects of the theme, followed by a roundtable discussion and opportunity for audience engagement. This will be against a backdrop of exhibiting art work made around the theme of care and mental health.

Attendance to this event is free, but please ensure a place and let us know that you are coming by booking a ticket.

Entry requirements: