Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity (PRIAE)

Better Mental Health Care for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Elders Report Launch

PRIAE 2010 & Launch of Toolkit for BME Elders

National Policy Seminar Series ME2PN Interim Report

Managing Better Mental Health Care for BME Elders Project

Better Mental Health Care for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Elders Report Launch

The Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity (PRIAE), in partnership with the International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion (ISCRI) at the University of Central Lancashire, and the National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) are pleased to invite you to an event to launch a new 4 part report entitled ‘Better mental health care for BME Elders’, supported by a Department of Health grant.

The report will be of interest to mental health professionals charged with delivering high quality mental health care for BME elders, those who commission such services and BME elders themselves. It includes a guide to assessing BME elders for mental health professionals; a guide to mental health services for BME elders and carers; and examples of good practice drawn from both the statutory and 3rd sector.

The event will take place on:
 
Monday 29th March 2010 (1.00pm - 4.00pm)
The Isaac Newton Centre
108a Lancaster Road
London
W11 1QS.

Click here for further details.
 
If you would like to attend the event, please register your attendance, by fully completing the booking form and return to:
 
Khalil Ahmed Patel
I.S.C.R.I
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
 
You can also return your completed booking form via email to iscriprojects@uclan.ac.uk
 
Please note places are limited, therefore I would advise to register your attendance as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
 
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school projects team on 01772 892780.

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PRIAE 2010 & Launch of Toolkit for BME Elders

The Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity (PRIAE) and the International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion (I.S.C.R.I) are pleased to invite you to PRIAE 2010 – an event to celebrate 12 years of the work of PRIAE & also to launch the toolkit for BME Elders.

The conference programme is entitled 'Policy Matters Ethnic Concerns' and will give the participants a rich learning and exchange experience in the area of ageing and ethnicity.

All attendees will be given a free copy of Experience Matters: a practical resource for Black and minority ethnic older people who want to get more involved in policy and decision making: a practical tool-kit produced by the Minority Ethnic Elders Policy Network.

The event will take place on:
 
Thursday 18th March 2010 (11am - 4pm)
Park Crescent Conference Centre
229 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5PN.

Click here for further details.
 
If you would like to attend the event, please register your attendance, by fully completing the booking form and return to:
 
Khalil Ahmed Patel
I.S.C.R.I
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
 
You can also return your completed booking form via email to iscriprojects@uclan.ac.uk 
 
Please note places are limited, therefore I would advise to register your attendance as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
 
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school projects team on 01772 892780.

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National Policy Seminar Series ME2PN - Minority Ethnic Elders Policy Network Interim Report

An interim report has been produced in respect of the lottery funded Minority Ethnic Elder Policy Network Forum (ME2PN) delivered by PRIAE (the Policy Research Institute for Ageing and Ethnicity) and I.S.C.R.I (the International School for Communities Rights and Inclusion) at the University of Central Lancashire.

The purpose of the network is to recruit and support BME elders to become involved in a range of policy initiatives with a view to influencing future strategies and action plans thus ensuring that these are inclusive and responsive to their views and needs.

Five regional seminars were organised in the summer and autumn of 2009.

This report summarises the outcomes from these seminars.

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Managing Better Mental Health Care for BME Elders Project

The Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity (PRIAE) is supported by the International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion.

This project aims to:

• collate and co-ordinate examples of good practice, including mental health support developed with the BME age sector – particularly specific aspects of mental health issues and solution.
• train BME elders and workers to deliver appropriate support.
• develop the capacity and confidence of the BME mental health and social care community, using well-developed and recognised models of community engagement.
  

The interim report summarises the outcomes achieved at three seminars held in March 2009. 

There are a number of  follow up actions and next steps that you may be interested in:

At the seminars in March Professor Ajit Shah talked about a number of guides that he was writing for BME elders and mental health professionals. These are now complete and Professor Shah will be running a series of training events as below.

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