Positive steps to mental well-being
Our MissionWe are committed to promoting positive steps to mental well-being within Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in RBKC.
Our Vision
People from BME communities with mental health issues will:
- Receive more appropriate support
- Have a better understanding of mental health and positive steps to well being
- Be equipped with skills to make more informed observations about behaviours that could suggest possible mental health problems
Our Objectives
People from BME communities with mental health issues will:
- To address mental health issues, primarily within the BME communities across RBKC, that would lead to earlier treatment
- To develop sustainable awareness campaigns around mental illness within BME communities by working with individuals, community groups and statutory services
- To ensure active participation of BME groups in the consultation and implementation of mental health policy through re-establishment of the BME Local Implementation Team (BME LIT)
- To ensure all information and approaches are adopted by the statutory services and that links between the statutory and community voluntary organisations are developed and strengthened
Our Values
We believe in:
- Equality
- Respect
- Knowledge
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Loyalty
