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Partnership with Touchwood
Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull has
announced that it has selected Solihull Mind as
its ‘Charity of the Year’ for 2023.
“Touchwood is committed to creating a safe and
welcoming atmosphere for its staff members,
visitors, and the surrounding community. This
new partnership with local charity Solihull Mind
will ensure Touchwood’s community will continue
to thrive and grow.”
Tony Elvin, General Manager at Touchwood, said:
“Mental health is a hugely important part of all
of our lives and a cause close to the hearts of
many of our team here at Touchwood. By
partnering with Solihull Mind, we hope to raise
awareness of mental health issues and extend
this crucial support service within our local
community.”
Dave Skerrett, Chair of Solihull Mind, said: “We
are delighted to have been chosen to work in
partnership with Touchwood. “We are looking
forward to developing the relationship, which we
anticipate will not only be hugely beneficial to
both organisations, but, more importantly, will
help us to maintain our current services and also
provide the opportunity to develop and deliver
more mental health support for the people of
Solihull.”
Black Lives Matter
Mind believes that Black Lives Matter and black
mental health matters and we share our support
for the Black Lives Matter movement.
In mental health – as in other areas of life –
there is a huge disparity in how black people are
listened to and supported at every level. People
from black and minority ethnic (BAME) groups
living in the UK are more likely to be diagnosed
with mental health problems, be diagnosed and
admitted to hospital, experience a poor outcome
from treatment, disengage from mainstream
mental health services, leading to social
exclusion and a deterioration in their mental
health.
Under the outdated Mental Health Act, Black
people are more likely to be compulsorily
admitted for treatment, more likely to be on a
medium or high secure ward and more likely to
be subject to seclusion or restrain.
We know there’s no easy solution and that there
is still a long way to go to make sure everyone
experiencing a mental health problem and other
forms of discrimination, is treated equally, both
within our organisation and outside it.
Solihull Mind is now Oasis Mental Health Support - same services,
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