The event aims to bring together experts by experience, organisations, professionals and local community groups to have uncomfortable conversations and to raise awareness in the black community of the issues around mental health, culture and abuse.
To educate and inform people from outside the Black community regarding these issues.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Thriving and not just surviving! Love, diversity and mental health in Black communities…with Professor Divine Charura
The stigma surrounding Black mental health….with Kemi Osobukola
Mental Health Act: the myths, the facts and Us…..with Adelaide Chibanda
Child Abuse in Our Community…..with Michael Peniel
Don’t Brush Us under the Rug…..Naomi Azteez
Mental Health in the Kenyan Community…..Sally Kung’u
Behind closed doors: what is it like on a psychiatric ward?…..Dr Peter Isebor
Black Hair – Detangling the Narrative…..Zara Makinta Adeyemi
Tickets: £10
Date and time: Sat, 15 April 2023, 09:00 – 16:00 BST
Location: St Mary’s Church Bramall Lane Sheffield S2 4QZ
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CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1
Professor Devine Cherura – Thriving and not just surviving! Love, diversity and mental health in
black communities
Workshop 2
Adelaide Chibanda – Mental health act-what are your rights?
Workshop 3
Sam Taylor – Youth Justice Service TTBC
Workshop 4
Claire Powell UCL – Grill a researcher
Workshop 5
Peter Alleyne & Nisa Chisipochinyi – Inside and Out: Making a difference in the charity sector
Workshop 6
Zara A Makinta – Black Hair: Detangling the Narrative
Workshop 7
Kevin – The Black Family
PARKING
There is limited parking on site
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As a small community organisation, we have had to make the decision to charge a small fee of £10 for all attendees. Please note, this is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances then please feel free to send another attendee in your place.
This is an in-person conference. Registration will begin at 8.30am to ensure a prompt 9.00am start so please plan your journey accordingly.
Venue and guidance around attendance may be subject to change. As we get closer to the conference date, we will inform all attendees of (if any) changes in light of government guidance around public gatherings.
Organiser of Mental Health, Abuse and Culture in the Black Community
Adira is an organisation that supports Black people in the community with mental health issues.