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Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0205

Content Description

Reports, training pack, event and promotional leaflets, merchandise (badges, notebook, flag and t-shirt) and photographs, relating to the work, activities and services offered by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity, compiled by founder and chairman, Sheldon Chadwick. Accompanied by two digital films made by the charity titled, ‘A Showmen’s Life’ and ‘I Want to Help’.

Dates

  • Creation: c2022 - 2023

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Items are available to view by appointment in our reading room

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material

Biographical / Historical

The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity was established in 2021. Its objectives are as follows: 'Our aim is to break the stigma around mental health in our community. This includes providing support, information and mental health services to all Showmen in the UK and Ireland'.

Extent

1 Box(es)

467 MB (Two born digital films (MP4 Files))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Related Materials

It's All a Show: Fairground, Showmen, Identity and Mental Health Collection (NFA0206).

Status
Completed
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231