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** April 2022
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Hello from Sarah!
Dear friends,

This month we published our evaluation of Shifting the Dial, an innovative partnership supporting young Black men in Birmingham with their mental health and wellbeing. Take a look at
our report ([link removed]) to learn about the difference culturally-informed spaces can make.

This research was deeply informed by the insights of our peer researchers, who brought cultural understanding and context to the analysis. Listen to our latest podcast ([link removed]) with peer researcher Amarno Inai and senior researcher Androulla Harris to hear more about the value of peer research.

We’ve also shared an excellent new piece ([link removed]) from our writer in residence, Amy Pollard, exploring parallels between dealing with societal polarisation and bipolar, and a response ([link removed]) from a group of our Young Changemakers on the Government’s schools white paper.

We were pleased to see an amendment we supported ([link removed]) – requiring Integrated Care Boards to include someone with mental health expertise – agreed as part of the Health & Care Bill; an important step towards parity of esteem.

Take care,

Sarah
Shifting the Dial ([link removed])

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An evaluation of a three-year project to promote the mental health and wellbeing of young Black men in Birmingham

Produced in partnership with peer researchers, this report explores the work of Lightpost Theatre Company alongside First Class Foundation, and how they have supported young men's wellbeing and self-confidence through peer support, mentoring, theatre productions, skills development and community events.

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Watch: Peer researchers share their insights ([link removed])
Podcast: Amarno Inai & Androulla Harris - 'Promoting young Black men's mental health' ([link removed])
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Thea Joshi hears from Amarno Inai and Androulla Harris about their recent work on Shifting the Dial, evaluating a Birmingham-based project to promote young Black men’s mental health. They discuss the way peer research shaped the evaluation, and the need to decolonise research.

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Has the world gone mad? Bringing insights from bipolar to societal polarisation ([link removed])
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Our writer in residence Amy Pollard considers how the four attitudes she has used for navigating a psychological crisis - playfulness, acceptance, compassion and curiosity - could be applied to societal polarisation.

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Our next course for new Employment Specialists supporting people into paid employment using the IPS model is available for booking. Book your place ([link removed])

We have 3 places left at the next Motivational Interviewing course which teaches techniques to improve motivation in people who find it hard to overcome barriers to returning to employment. Book your place ([link removed])

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Opportunity for all? A response to the Government’s schools white paper from the Not So Micro group ([link removed])
by Dotun Busari and Ashleigh Onabajo
News & events
Changes to Health and Care Bill bring mental health parity a step closer in Integrated Care Systems ([link removed])
New research to understand food insecurity in adults with severe mental illness ([link removed])
Government must take effective action to prevent poor mental health among young Black men, says new Centre for Mental Health report ([link removed])

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