The Afiya Trust responds to the Independent Commission’s report on Mental Health and Policing

Latest: The Afiya Trust responds to the Independent Commission’s report on Mental Health and Policing

The Afiya Trust would like to commend Lord Victor Adebowale and those on the commission on the comprehensive nature of the report which outlines a number of key issues for BME communities.

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Engage toolkit for BME family carers

Latest: Engage toolkit for BME family carers

The Children's Society in collaboration with The Afiya Trust have develped the web-based Engage toolkit, a resource to address the barriers BME family carers face when accessing services.

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No Decision About Us Without Us

Latest: No Decision About Us Without Us

The Afiya Trust in collaboration with three leading mental health charities have launched a guide to provide practical advice for people with mental health conditions.

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National health bodies must act on race equality

National health bodies must act on race equality

The complexities associated with discrimination and its barriers weighs heavily on the severity of race equality in mental health, warns health trust.

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Commission’s report on Mental Health and Policing

The Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing reviewed 55 cases looking at how the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) responded to people with mental health issues over the past five years.

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Cancer Awareness Week (EMCAW) Grant Fund open

Cancer Equality and the British Heart Foundation are pleased to announce that the Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness (EMCAW) Grant Programme Fund is now open.

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Sign the petition to keep the Public Sector Equality Duty

The Race Equality Coalition (REC) are calling on members of the public to sign a petition calling on the British government to keep the Public Sector Equality Duty.

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The Afiya Trust is a national charity that works to reduce inequalities in health and social care provision for people from racialised communities. Find out about the local and national networks we support. We liaise and work with central government departments and policymakers to ensure the BME perspective isn’t lost. Visit Our Work, Policy and Campaigns sections to find out more.

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