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D i v e r s e A p p roaches
C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t Wo r k e r s -
Adults of working age
for diverse communities
Jacqui Henry 07950 664657
jacqui@shoreditchspa.org.uk
Mina Kakaiya 07813 114620
mina.kakaiya@eastlondon.nhs.uk City & Hackney
C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t Wo r k e r-
Older People
Belonwu Ezenwa 07875 046786 Peace of
Mind
belonwu@shoreditchspa.org.uk

C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t Wo r k e r-
Childr e n & Young People P ro j e c t
Ferhat Cinar 07857 046785
ferhat@shoreditchspa.org.uk

Shoreditch Spa
27 Provost Street • London, N1 7NH
T-020 7324 5091 • www.shoreditchspa.org.uk
A vision for
mental well-being
• Mental wellness is an issue for
all and is a part of whole health
• Solutions need to be built
around diversity and choice
• All sectors, regardless of size
or focus, can make a positive
contribution to improving black
& minority ethnic communities
experience of mental health
services
Mental health Community
D e v e l o p m e n t Wo r k e r s f o r
The project is part of Delivering Race
Equality in Mental Health Care National
Action Plan, which aims to improve black
City & Hackney & minority ethnic communities experience
of the mental health system.
Our aim is to work together with
organisations (small & large, community,
voluntary & statutory) to build strong
How can we help?
mental health and well being activities for By supporting you to use a range of
City & Hackney’s diverse communities, approaches-
strengthening existing & building new
• Creatively include mental health & well
activities
being in outreach & events
T h e p ro j e c t h a s b e e n s e t u p t o • Support community members with tools
to explore mental well being & self help
suppor t y o u t o skills to protect mental health
• Find practical ways to include black and • Develop different levels of activity, from
minority ethnic, refugee and new arrival stress management & peer support to
community mental health needs into supporting recovery
strategy and day to day work
• Access to up to date mental health
• Plan and try out ideas for activities
information in a range of forms and
which support mental well being,
languages through a local web-based
challenge stigma and promote positive
network
attitudes and understandings of mental
health • Understand the map of mental health &
• Build a range of activities & support for well being in City & Hackney
community members to incorporate • Link up with people who want to
mental well being into their lives develop ideas and cross sector work
• Signpost people to activities, support
and services
• Make the most of funding opportunities
for new projects and initiatives
• Find ways to bring the voices of
community members to the table to
Influence mental health planning &
commissioning