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 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 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 from our writer in residence, Amy Pollard, exploring parallels between dealing with societal polarisation and bipolar, and a response from a group of our Young Changemakers on the Government’s schools white paper.
We were pleased to see an amendment we supported – 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.
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.
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.
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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