Event: Changing Minds, Mental Health in Black & Minority Ethnic Communities

Date Tuesday 15th April 2014

Time 0900 - 1535

Venue Manchester Conference Centre, Weston Building, Sackville Street, Manchester,

M1 3BB

A conference to raise awareness among mental health professionals, voluntary sector workers and the public about mental health issues in black & minority ethnic communities focusing on refugees and asylum seekers and mental health in later life.

Topics

Mental health in later life, Dr Faisal Parvez—Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Refugees and asylum seekers, Dr Khatidja Chantler—University of Central Lancashire
Recovery in mental health, Mr Tom McAlpine—Moodswings Network
Personal experiences: mental health voices

Cost: £75 private sector/professional and £50 students/voluntary sector

Lunch will be provided

For further enquiries or to book your place please contact MC-UK on 0161 7131892 or email contact@mc-uk.org

MC-UK, 680 Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1NA

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