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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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