Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is pleased to announce it has been awarded an unprecedented grant of over £150k by the Arts Council England to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a three year pilot study, which will use music and literature to help improve mental health.

The innovative study called 'Showcase Smoothie' will help to develop individual talents and use the arts to improve the self-confidence and life skills of primarily young black men with experience of mental health problems - as statistics suggest they are more likely to experience mental health inequalities and greater social exclusion.

The evening will consist of performances by successful 'Showcase Live' and 'Smoothie' projects, music from Leicester band TIMER and key note speeches by LPT, including Dr Mohammed Al-Uzri (Consultant Psychiatrist & Hon. Senior Lecturer), Assertive Outreach Team.

Please RSVP by 20 January 2012.  This is a free event but places must be booked.