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Useful links

African and Caribbean health-focused websites

  • African and Caribbean Mental Health service – This community-based organisation provides free, confidential and culturally appropriate services predominately to Black African and Caribbean communities, as well as other ethnic minority groups.
  • African Caribbean Care Group – This charity supports those with long term health conditions to access culturally appropriate health care and activities which alleviate the impact of loneliness.
  • The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network – This organisation aims to address inequality of access to appropriate psychological services for Black, African, South Asian and Caribbean people.
  • Black Minds Matter – This organisation works to ensure Black people in the UK are better able to better access mental health support.
  • Black Thrive – This partnership works to reduce the inequality and injustice experienced by Black people in mental health services.
  • Black Women’s Health And Family Support – BWHAFS provides support, advice and information whilst promoting the physical and mental health of women and their families.
  • Black Women’s Health & Wellbeing Research Network – A knowledge hub for developments, resources and evidence on black women’s health in the UK, North, South and Middle America, and the Caribbean.
  • Can-Survive UK – Culturally sensitive support and information for African and Caribbean people living with and beyond cancer, their families, and carers.
  • Caribbean and African Health Network – This organisation aims to reduce health inequalities for people of African and Caribbean in Greater Manchester and beyond.
  • Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation – This charity provides services predominantly for Black African, Black Caribbean, and Black dual heritage adults recovering from mental illness and the wider community.
  • Catalyst 4 Change – This community interest company supports community organisations, social enterprises, faith groups and businesses that have a significant African and Caribbean mental health/wellbeing service user base.
  • FIVEXMORE – A leading UK women’s health organisation focused on Black maternal health.
  • Racism As a Public Health Crisis for Black Men – Information for and about Black men in the UK, who often face unfair and avoidable differences in health compared to other groups of men.

Mental health websites

  • Hearing Voices Network – This charity aims to raise awareness of the diversity of voices, visions and similar experiences.
  • The McPin Foundation – This is a mental health research charity that use lived experiences of people affected by mental health problems at the heart of research methods and agenda.
  • The Mental Elf –This keeps you up to date with reliable mental health research and guidance. Their team post weekday blogs, highlighting evidence- based publications related to mental health practice.
  • Mind – This charity provides advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
  • Psychosis research unit – This is a joint project between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester, which promotes a normalizing approach to understanding psychosis.
  • Rethink Mental Illness – This charity aims to meet each person’s individual needs, and make sure those living with a mental illness are treated with respect.

Useful videos

Research articles

These links go to academic research articles relevant to ReACH’s work.

Mental health

Sickle cell disease

Cancer

Policies, guidance and government

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