Ethnic Mental Health Carers Forum

News - 15 July 2022

Matthew Mckenzie presents Joint Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Ethnic Mental Health carers forum - Friday, 29 July 2022.
Find event and ticket information below for more details.

This is a forum for those caring for someone with mental illness from an ethnic background.

                 *Carers from all backgrounds are encouraged!*

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Ethnic Mental Health Carers Forum

 

The online ethnic carer forum provides an opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds who care for someone with a mental illness to learn more about how mental health works with race and ethnicity.

The forum...

  • Gives an opportunity for engagement, involvement and empowerment around how services are doing. 
  • Is chaired by Carer Matthew McKenzie author of “The Poetry book of mental health caring”.
  • Runs every last Friday morning at the end of the month.

The next forum is on Friday, 29th of July @ 10:30 AM.

Guest Speakers:

Venus Madden - Allied Health Professions focus

Clive Henry - On his book "Racism Is Real"

Patient carer race equality update

You can download Zoom and register by clicking the link below or contact Matthew Mckenzie for an invitation via mmckenz11@hotmail.com

Joint Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Ethnic Mental Health carers forum Tickets, Fri 29 Jul 2022 at 10:30 | Eventbrite

 

 

 

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