COVID-19 has exposed yet another inequality. Two analyses carried out by Public Health England revealed that BAME communities are at higher risk of contracting the virus, increased risk of severe symptoms and higher rates of death.
It is crucial that anyone bereaved by COVID-19 receive the appropriate support that they need. It is well known that BAME communities are less likely to access mainstream services so the need for culturally responsive mental health services, in particular,https://www.ubele.org/ bereavement support is paramount to support their future well-being and mental health.
Please join us as we launch our report and present the findings of our survey.
We will be discussing the need for a culturally appropriate bereavement service for the BAME community in response to COVID-19.
Hosted by BAMEStream alliance members Patrick Vernon OBE, Dr Yansie Rolston of The Ubele Initiative and Helen George of BME Voices Talk Mental Health.