‘Breaking the circles of fear’ – is it more of the same now?
Doreen Joseph reflects on the 20 years since our report on mental health services and Black communities was published, and the ever-present impact of racism on Black people’s mental health
Type: Blog
Fact sheet: Mental health among young people from racialised communities
Young people from racialised communities are exposed to more of the risk factors related to poor mental health, such as racism, school exclusion, poverty, and being in care.
Type: Page
A voice for change
Young Changemakers tackling mental health inequalities in racialised communities
Type: Publication
Young Changemakers: Tackling mental health inequalities in racialised communities
We’ve partnered with UK Youth and The Diana Award to create a programme which seeks to reimagine mental health for racialised young people
Type: Page
Podcast: Amarno Inai and Androulla Harris
Amarno and Androulla discuss being part of the Shifting the Dial project, promoting young Black men’s mental health in Birmingham
Type: Blog
Opportunity for all? A response to the Government’s schools white paper from the Not So Micro group
Dotun and Ashleigh from Not So Micro explain why the white paper is a missed opportunity to address the impact of racism on young people’s mental health
Type: Blog
Shifting the Dial
An evaluation of a three-year project to promote the mental health and wellbeing of young Black men in Birmingham
Type: Publication
Exploring the transmission of experiences of racism, anxiety and depression in families
We’re exploring how parents’ experiences of racism might affect their children’s mental health
Type: Page
Podcast: Shuranjeet Singh
Shuranjeet Singh, founder of Taraki, joins Thea to talk about how his organisation is working with Punjabi communities to reshape approaches to mental health.
Type: Blog
Podcast: Alex Augustine
Alex shares how his own experience shapes the way he works, and discusses the corrosive impact of racism on mental health
Type: Blog