Name: Lets Face Change Conference
Uploaded: 2023-08-17T13:16:13Z
Description: Let’s Face Change aims to explore and tackle racial inequalities in Mental Health Services.

Lets Face Change Conference

Lets Face ChangeWho we are:We are a team committed to increasing the representation of different cultural groups in Clinical Psychology.Our aim is to build a community for people to share their stories and reflect on the strengths diversity can offer the field of Psychology.We also want to create spaces to share ideas about what we can do to address racism and racial inequalities in mental health services.This includes an annual conference planned for the AutumnIf you have any webinar ideas you’d like to suggest, please contact us on letsfacechange@gmail.com.

Let's Face Change

Let’s Face Change aims to explore and tackle racial inequalities in Mental Health Services.

The Stoller Hall

Let’s Face Change are excited to announce this year’s conference! The conference, in partnership with Odd Arts, aims to explore and tackle racial inequalities in Mental Health Services. We are hoping to increase awareness of the inequalities facing those from racially minoritised groups. Working with people from different backgrounds, cultures and belief systems, to create a space where we can work collaboratively and think about ways we can address racial inequalities in Mental Health Services and also celebrate diversity. During the event we will be showcasing short films, performances, workshops, and inspirational speakers with the opportunity to network throughout. Although this conference focuses on Mental Health Services, it is open to anyone. Spaces are limited so please always let us know if you can't attend, so we can offer your space to someone else.W orkshops include: Black, British, Male:This interactive workshop has the aim of unrooting the harmful and limited ways Black British men can enact their masculinity, with an underpinning goal to open up discussions as to how this situation can be remapped, and the narrow template of Black British identities and behaviours can be “opened up” for renewal, growth and change. Working with Racialised trauma in therapy using EMDR :This workshop will consider how we might work in an anti-racist way in therapy. Colourism is more than shady:This interactive workshop will be exploring the effects and existence of colourism within modern culture and its toxic nature within beauty standards. We will be delving into the harmful ways in which it creates division and poor self image amongst communities already marginalised by racism and discrimination. South Asian Access to Mental Health Services :This interactive workshop will be exploring the factors deterring South Asians from accessing mental health services and how we consider the mental health needs of people from South Asian backgrounds. We will delve into the construct of Izzat (shame) and understand what role this plays within this. Circles of Awareness:This interactive workshop is a space to explore our experiences of both discrimination and privilege, our feelings about this and what we can learn from it. Social Graces:This interactive workshop will introduce and increase awareness of the Social GRACES model, a tool designed to address power differentials and inequalities in mental health services. Islamic Psychology, spirituality and Global Events :This workshop will give an insight into Islamic Psychology, working with Muslim clients using an Islamic model of the self and recent Global events and its impact when working with clients. Power, Ethnicity and Mental Health:This workshop will explore the role that power and feelings of powerlessness play in our lives and how this relates to ethnicity and mental health services. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. A HOT lunch will be provided and this will be vegan/vegetarian Middle Eastern and Indian inspired. PLEASE let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements we need to be aware of.A room will be available for Muslim prayers throughout the day, and we will be providing a Jummah service during lunchtime.PARKING and TRAVEL information:STOLLER HALL is directly opposite Manchester Victoria Station, within easy reach of all main train, bus, tram and road links.Visitor access is via Hunt’s Bank, with the main entrance directly facing Manchester Arena. The precise location of our public entrance is here.The nearest car park is Q-Park Deansgate North, M3 7WJ, which is a five minute walk from The Stoller Hall, and is open 24/7. Q Park can provide up to 8 hours parking for £5.00 using a voucher we can give you whilst you’re here (FYI: if you go over 8 hrs by even a minute! it will charge you the full price which is very costly)Thank you and we look forward to collaborating with you.Q UOTES FROM OUR PREVIOUS CONFERENCE:"This was outstanding teaching in every way, engaging in lots of different ways, very very moving, felt so connected. The lunch was great too""It was very informative, interactive and fun. Great food and energy provided throughout the day – thank you for hosting Experiences were shared and talked about. More of the conference, to learn more""I was touched in many ways, increased my knowledge and felt safe enough to feel pain and honour it. Please use this as a starter to continue the conversation, so many more individuals and organisations that used to be here. Thank you""Learning more about ways in which I can change things""It got me to think out of my comfort zone and gave me knowledge and insight into different perspectives. Excellent day, very interactive, variety throughout, I liked the mix of workshops, performances, poetry etc.""Educated, inspired and encouraged to take action. Maybe something for me to do ""Met other practitioners, had open and honest discussions. Amazing inclusive event""Help discuss sensitive issues in a thoughtful and inspiring way""Gained understanding, knowledge"T his event is supported by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust.

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