INFORMATION SOURCES FOR BLACK, MINORITY ETHNIC AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES

Federation for Community Development Learning
The Federation for Community Development Learning supports the development of communities by advancing and promoting community development learning at local, regional and national levels, and creating opportunities for good quality training and qualifications

fit4funding
fit4funding provides Help & Advice for community groups and voluntary organisations who are seeking funding

INFORMATION SOURCES FOR HEALTH WORKERS

Alternative Pathways Project Report
It is well established that some Black and Minority Ethnic patients with a mental illness are more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. The Alternative Pathways Project was launched by the East London NHS Foundation Trust to explore and change pathways to mental health care for Black and Minority Ethnic service users.

Black communities, mental health and the criminal justice system
NACRO produces this report over the discrimination faced by black people who come into contact with justice agencies. This briefing examines the problems, underlyiing causes and recent policies and try to make recommendations for change.

Count me in Census 2007
Results of the 2007 national census of inpatients in mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales

Delivering Race Equality Program Publications and Reports
A national resource which forms part of the government's Delivering Race Equality Program. Contains a host of information relevant to BMER communities, community engagement projects and government initiatives

Department of Health: Black and minority ethnic mental health resources and information
Introduction to the government's Delivering Race Equality Program and related documents

Sainsbury Centre: Race Equality Training Report
A critique of Race Equality Training for Mental Health Workers in England

Research Report - Scoping exercise with Pakistani and Chinese ethnic groups on perceptions of mental wellbeing
Scoping exercise with Black and minority ethnic groups on perceptions of mental wellbeing in Scotland. NHS Health Scotland commissioned the University of Central Lancashire to undertake a brief scoping exercise looking at conceptualisations of mental wellbeing with Scottish Pakistani and Chinese communities in early 2008.

INFORMATION SOURCES FOR ALL

London Civic Forum
The Civic Forum brings groups from across London together to strengthen civil society by which we mean the people and organisations outside of government and for-profit business that strengthen associational life, common values and a space for public debate.

Mental Health Shop
The Rethink Mental Health Shop is a huge online resource for mental health publications, leaflets, booklets, videos, DVDs and more.

National Library for Health: Ethnicity and Health Specialist Library
The Specialist Library for Ethnicity and Health aims to select the best available evidence about management of a health care service and specific needs in health care for minority ethnic groups.

National Library for Health: Mental Health Specialist Library
The Mental Health Specialist Library aims to meet the information needs of health care professionals who work in the field of mental health.

BBC Headroom
The BBC has created Headroom, a campaign to encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing. Its a great site with loads of usefull wellbeing information and resources.