Black History Month 2024 

 

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Mental Health Support for Black Health and Care Workers 

This year’s theme, 'Reclaiming Narratives,' emphasises the importance of sharing stories of Black history and culture while addressing historical inaccuracies surrounding Black heritage. It’s about challenging the long-standing narratives that have overlooked the contributions and achievements of Black people.

Black History Month (BHM) is celebrated annually in the UK throughout October. It is a time to honour Black history, heritage, and culture, and to recognize the contributions of ethnically diverse communities to our society, including within the health and care sectors.

Black History Month Resource Sheet

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The Journey of a Black Medic

Black History Month (BHM) also serves as an opportunity to inspire change by acknowledging and learning from Black history to build a better future. This year, under the theme Reclaiming Narratives, the organisers have called on allies to unite in the pursuit of a more equitable world for all.

This Black History Month, NHS Practitioner Health will be sharing a variety of resources to support Black health and care workers in accessing mental health support. We are also excited to announce the upcoming podcast, ‘The Journey of a Black Medic’ featuring an expert panel that includes NHS Practitioner Health Psychiatrists Dr Eleanor Cole and Dr Leon Francis, alongside Founder and CEO of Melanin Medics  Dr Olamide Oguntimehin.

To listen to the episode please click here 

 

Mental Health Support for Black Health and Care Workers

Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health (BLAM)

BLAM UK is a non profit that aims to champion Black British cultural capital and creativity,
improve the mental health and wellbeing of peoples of African Descent, provide a comprehensive
and decolonised education, and to support the social inclusion of the Black British community.

BLAM UK provide free weekly racial wellness workshops.

Black Minds Matter

Black Minds Matter UK is a registered charity connecting Black individuals and families with free 121 talking therapy delivered by qualified and accredited Black therapists.

www.blackmindsmatteruk.com

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)

Black Minds Matter UK is a registered charity connecting Black individuals and families with free 121 talking therapy delivered by qualified and accredited Black therapists.

www.baatn.org.uk

The Empowerment Group

The Empowerment Group is a charity that supports people of Black African and Caribbean heritage aged 14 and over in the UK facing mental health challenges through free online 1:1 therapy.

www.theempowermentgroup.co.uk

 

Mental Health Resources for Black Health and Care Workers

Melanin Medics

Melanin Medics is a national charity that promotes racial diversity in medicine, helps to widen aspirations, and aids career progression. They offer a variety of development programmes for Black, African and Caribbean individuals in different stages of their medical career, as well as the opportunity to join their Doctors Network.

Melanin Medics also provide equality and diversity workshops and consultancy services for organisations. 

Diverse Cymru

Diverse Cymru is a Welsh charity committed to supporting people faced with inequality and
discrimination because of: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

They provide support, services, and advice to Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic people throughout Wales who
are affected by mental ill health.

Published: Oct 8, 2024