Wellbeing Films
A series of accessible films around wellbeing
Reasonable adjustments for autistic patients
Short film made for North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network for the 2022 LeDeR Learning and Sharing Event
This short music video is around reasonable adjustments for autistic patients
Sam & Twist 'Sad'
Join The Twisting Ducks in 'Sam and Twist'. Explore a range of emotions over 5 episodes connecting with the scenarios in Sam’s life. Each episode will be guided by our narrator Emily as we learn together how to deal with and explore emotions that we experience. Participate throughout the films in a range of creative tasks. It’s an adventure not to be missed
"It’s alright to feel happy, it’s alright to feel sad. It’s alright to feel worried, it’s alright to feel mad. Open the door, come and explore with Sam and Twist.”
(‘Sam and Twist theme tune’)
Sam & Twist 'Worried'
Join The Twisting Ducks in 'Sam and Twist'. Explore a range of emotions over 5 episodes connecting with the scenarios in Sam’s life. Each episode will be guided by our narrator Emily as we learn together how to deal with and explore emotions that we experience. Participate throughout the films in a range of creative tasks. It’s an adventure not to be missed.
"It’s alright to feel happy, it’s alright to feel sad. It’s alright to feel worried, it’s alright to feel mad. Open the door, come and explore with Sam and Twist.”
(‘Sam and Twist theme tune’)
Sam & Twist 'Angry'
Join The Twisting Ducks in 'Sam and Twist'. Explore a range of emotions over 5 episodes connecting with the scenarios in Sam’s life. Each episode will be guided by our narrator Emily as we learn together how to deal with and explore emotions that we experience. Participate throughout the films in a range of creative tasks. It’s an adventure not to be missed
"It’s alright to feel happy, it’s alright to feel sad. It’s alright to feel worried, it’s alright to feel mad. Open the door, come and explore with Sam and Twist.”
(‘Sam and Twist theme tune’)
Sam & Twist 'Excited'
Join The Twisting Ducks in 'Sam and Twist'. Explore a range of emotions over 5 episodes connecting with the scenarios in Sam’s life. Each episode will be guided by our narrator Emily as we learn together how to deal with and explore emotions that we experience. Participate throughout the films in a range of creative tasks. It’s an adventure not to be missed.
"It’s alright to feel happy, it’s alright to feel sad. It’s alright to feel worried, it’s alright to feel mad. Open the door, come and explore with Sam and Twist.”
(‘Sam and Twist theme tune’)
Sam & Twist 'Final Episode'
Join The Twisting Ducks in 'Sam and Twist'. Explore a range of emotions over 5 episodes connecting with the scenarios in Sam’s life. Each episode will be guided by our narrator Emily as we learn together how to deal with and explore emotions that we experience. Participate throughout the films in a range of creative tasks. It’s an adventure not to be missed
"It’s alright to feel happy, it’s alright to feel sad. It’s alright to feel worried, it’s alright to feel mad. Open the door, come and explore with Sam and Twist.”
(‘Sam and Twist theme tune’)
Sam & Twist 'Sing the Song'
Join The Twisting Ducks in 'Sam and Twist'. Explore a range of emotions over 5 episodes connecting with the scenarios in Sam’s life. Each episode will be guided by our narrator Emily as we learn together how to deal with and explore emotions that we experience. Participate throughout the films in a range of creative tasks. It’s an adventure not to be missed
"It’s alright to feel happy, it’s alright to feel sad. It’s alright to feel worried, it’s alright to feel mad. Open the door, come and explore with Sam and Twist.”
(‘Sam and Twist theme tune’)
Hospital land
A film that highlights some of the problems people with learning disabilities can face when accessing hospital care and treatment. Made in partnership with the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Access to mental health services
Raising awareness about person centred, accessible mental health support for people with learning disabilities and autism. Made in partnership with Northumberland NHS Foundation Trust.
Sexual health
A short film exploring sex and relationships
I Don't Feel Well
A woman with a learning disability tries to communicate an important message about her health and wellbeing
Choice and control
People with learning disabilities and autism tell us about the choices they make in relation to their health and wellbeing, and how they access health services
