Engaging Black and Minority Ethnic Communities

We aim to explore what specific support is available to BME groups experiencing mental health difficulties and what are some of the barriers they experience in accessing, progressing and achieving in learning.

The project is supported by three external Consultants who are 'experts by experience' and Community Development Workers.  Their role includes producing case studies, critical reading, support with the focus groups and informing the design and content of the guidance.

Community Development Workers, Support Workers, Carers, Mentors and others offering support to BME adults within the mental health care system.

So far we have had an initial meeting with the consultancy group, completed most of the desk research and conducted one focus group.

Delivering Race Equality Report - [PDF] - A report from a project that took place in London for Delivering Race Equality. It audited Early Intervention caseloads and looked at the education and employment rates of Service Users from Black and Minority Ethnic communities and also looked at the impact of culturally sensitive provision at FE colleges for Service Users from BME communities.
Authors: Dr. Annie Lau, Alison Black & Victoria Sturdy.

We hope the guidance produced from this research will enable frontline staff to support and encourage BME adults experiencing mental health difficulties in their learning ambitions.

Ama Dixon
Ama.Dixon@niace.org.uk
+44 (0)116 2859672
NIACE
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