EYST Forums – July and August

• 29^th July 2020, 10:30 – 12:00 pm – EYST Mental Health Forum

Bridging the Gap: Creating links between communities and Mental Health Service providers

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the cumulative impact of stress, grief and anxiety of this pandemic in a recently published Opinion piece in Time magazine. COVID-19 does not only affect our physical health but has a direct impact on our mental well-being.  “Unless we act now to address the mental health needs associated with the pandemic, there will be enormous long-term consequences for families, communities and societies.” (UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres).

EYST’s All Wales BAME Engagement Programme has hosted a series for a covering a variety of topics around the impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities. The next forum will be focused on the impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities and create better links between communities and local mental health services to quickly provide support where it’s most needed. Please join us on Wednesday 29h July from 10:30 –12:00 via Zoom. 

We will be joined by the following guests who will be able to provide information, and answer questions. 

• Suzanne Duval – Diverse Cymru BME Mental Health Team Manager
• Selina Sonola – Registered Mental Health Nurse CAMHS Practitioner
• Jill Duarte – African Community Centre, Swansea 
• Jennie Dowsell and Sarah Morgan – New Pathways 

• 5^th August 10:30-12 – ‘Women and Maternal Health’ following the reported risks for BAME pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Speakers will focus on experiences in health care services for BAME women in Wales and includes midwives, community activists and reps from Public Health Wales and Swansea University. Speakers include:

• • • Antonia Ashaye, Founder of Obirin Africa and 5th year Medical Student
    • Laura Santana, Midwife and Co-founder of Birth Partner Project
    • Reps from Public Health Wales and Swansea University
    • Join with Zoom link:  https://zoom.us/j/92819536643 

• 12^th August 10:30-12 – North Wales Forum  – A chance for people living and working in North Wales to talk about impact of Covid 19 on communities in N Wales and how we can work together during the  recovery to build back better – that schools are working for all children, that employment practices are just, that Government investment benefits people most impacted by the Covid crisis.  And not least, also a chance to meet Dorica Quant who recently joined EYST as North Wales Regional Coordinator.

• • • Join with Zoom Link:  https://zoom.us/j/96827065964