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Nottingham connected
is the impact of the above having a drastic impact on
individuals, families, communities, and society as a
whole, with immense social and financial costs. More
clear to me however is that now has never been more
important for all cultures and races to come together
and speak up for what they as individuals and their
communities need in order for us to implicate effective
prevention, but also accessible services for all,
So this is where Time To Change Nottingham Self Help
Uk hub comes in. Rooted in Mental Health activism,
self-advocacy, peer support and empowerment the
hub has become the back bone to many groups in
our city. Time to Change Nottingham is a now world
wide initiative to tackle the way we approach mental
health. Led by the local Health and Wellbeing Board
with Partners including Nottingham City Council,
Self Help UK, Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham
Recovery College, Notts FC Football in the Community
and of coure Mojatu Foundation. The hub recruits
lived experience local people, as it believes ordinary
people hold the answers to what needs to be done
in how our City supports our people. A diverse range
of Champions have been very proactive in reducing
stigma and discrimination so far. We have champions
and employers in our City including Frameworks, The
playhouse, Experian and Nottingham Forest Football
club who have pledged to tackle discrimination and
raise awareness. Events and talks have been held at age
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friendly, walking out of darkness,
Members have also had more active discussions
aimed at changes to services with steering groups, the
health and wellbeing board, employers and councils
in our city. Whether you want to attend for curiosity,
voluntary opportunity, group support or active change
the hub has everything for everyone and this really is
only the beginning.
Your community needs your voice so these statistics
decrease instead of increase. So anyone no matter
who they are can get the support they need without
feeling ashamed. So we as a city can change the future
of Mental Health.
We welcome you to come and join us, you can:
Register as a community or employer champion
www.time-to-change.org.uk/get-involved/time-
change-champions/become-champion
Or join us at the next group meet, we are always
happy to welcome new people and ideas.
Please do remember the service is to help those
with a lived experience of mental health but it is
not a mental health medical support service.
INVITATION TO A BAME CHAMPIONS MEETING
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Saturday, 23 rd February 2019 / 11am to 3pm
International Development Foundation, 181
Adam Court, Unit 5, Northgate, New Basford,
Nottingham, NG7 7GR
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AND International Development Foundation
Time to Change is a growing movement of
people changing how we all think and act about
mental health problems. At the heart of the
campaign are local champions, communities
and organisations taking action to change
people’s attitude and behaviour around mental
health stigma.
We are holding a local Champions meeting
focussing on tackling stigma from a BAME
perspective
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Find out more about how you can get
involved and become a champion, hear
more about the Time to Change campaign.
Be inspired and motivated to take action.
Share ideas for future activities and events
in your local community.
Use your lived experience expertise to
tackle stigma from a BAME perspective.
This is a FREE event and will include
refreshments and lunch. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
Book by emailing: Anita Kumari
[email protected]