Inc Arts Minds

Inc Arts Minds is a service that provides free group therapy for the ethnically diverse arts workforce. Thank you to our supporters for making this critical care available to so many affected by racism in the arts and cultural sector.

We need your support to continue this offering to the African diaspora, Asian diaspora and ethnically diverse people working in the arts. Help us provide this essential service by donating.

About Inc Arts Minds

Ethnically diverse people – whether they are of African or Asian diasporas, or anywhere else in the world – are seriously affected by the attitudes and behaviours of others.

We have partnered with Chanua Health to provide FREE group therapy led by qualified counsellors for people who have experienced racism to share their experiences and heal. We welcome you to join us.

Whether you're a performer, musician, stage manager, creative, producer or someone working in other capacities in the arts, museums and libraries in the UK you can have FREE counselling support to help you in these challenging times.

If you have any general question about Inc Arts Minds, please email admin@incarts.uk. If you have any questions about the group therapy, please check out our FAQs or email admin@chanuahealth.com

Support from the Industry

Over the last seven months we have been working with the industry to raise funds for this initiative and many have stepped up. See the Donor List below.

Recent Olivier Award-winner Francesca Moody says, “This fund is desperately needed for those in theatre experiencing racism. Supporting Inc Arts Minds is one more step in making the lasting change that our industry needs. We already know that diversity makes organisations stronger, productions better and enriches the theatrical life of this country. FMP is delighted to be part of that.”

Dan Bates, Chief Executive, Sheffield Theatres says, “We are making active changes in our thinking and practice around these issues. This is only one of many actions that need to be taken by our industry. Part of that is acknowledging the past and beginning to undo what has been done. I can’t think of a better way than by contributing to the Inc Arts Minds fund."

Sean Foley, Artistic Director, Birmingham Repertory Theatre says, "Collaborations such as Inc Arts Minds, which brings together a number of sources from within our industry, give the best possible platform to tackle issues head on - and will help enable us to move toward our goal of reflecting the diversity of Birmingham and becoming an anti-racist organisation. The REP is proud to join fellow producers and venues in this important new initiative."

CURRENT DONORS INCLUDE:

National Theatre
Ray Cooney Plays
Francesca Moody Productions
Stage Entertainment UK
Gareth Johnson
Colin Ingram Productions
Patrick Gracey Productions
Runaway Entertainment
Michael Harrison Entertainment
Elliott & Harper Productions
J Clare Productions
Trish Wadley Productions
New Old Friends
HighTide Theatre Company
Vicky Graham Productions
Playful Productions
The Young Vic
Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Leicester Curve
Sheffield Theatres
Donmar Warehouse
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Northern Stage
Other Producers who wished to remain anonymous

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

DONATE TO INC ARTS

Donate to Inc Arts – either a one-off individual donation or an annual or monthly amount. This can be done anonymously if you wish.
If you want to talk to us about how your organisation can support the project, please email us at admin@incarts.uk.
All funds raised will be split 70% to the Inc Arts Minds initiative and 30% to support Inc Arts' ongoing work.

DONATE NOW

SIGN UP TO THE INC ARTS CHARTER

Sign up to the Inc Arts charter to affirm that you are making practical efforts to support the Black, Asian and ethnically diverse workforce in the UK. If you would like to sign up to the Inc Arts charter please save, sign, date and email to hello@incarts.uk.

Sign up for free counselling

Step 1: Complete the referral form

Please complete this confidential and private referral form.

Step 2: Choose a time slot to book your appointment – more will be added over the next week

Choose a time slot here.

Step 3: Wait for a confirmation email and link for your first group session

If we have any further questions, we will contact you directly.

Timetable for the Tree of Life groups coming up:

(No upcoming sessions available)

FAQs

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Mental Health support

Black, Asian and ethnically diverse counselling services

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network https://www.baatn.org.uk/find-a-therapist/

Counsellors registered with the Counselling Directly who specify counselling for discrimination (not filtered by ethnicity) https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/search.php?search=uk&keywords=race&services[112]=1&distance=15&page=2

Psychology Today list of Black British Counsellors https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/black-british/england?sid=5ee41938329a3&spec=584