Wellbeing Conversation

Birmingham Public Health has reported that Chinese people tend to avoid seeking help with mental health issues until their problems are serious – there is a relatively high level of compulsory hospital admissions compared to other communities in the city*.

Birmingham & Solihull NHS Mental Health Trust has given us a grant to explore the reasons for delays in seeking help, experience of accessing NHS services, quality of treatment, and activities the community thinks would support positive mental health and wellbeing.

The Wellbeing Conversation will provide an opportunity for you to talk in more depth about your ideas for culturally appropriate mental health & wellbeing support services in Birmingham. The conversation will be led by independent facilitator Liz Walker on behalf of BSolMHT.

Please come and be part of the Conversation – help the NHS help Birmingham’s Chinese citizens.

Costs: FREE – Pre-booking essential to help us plan 

Language: Cantonese interpreting will be provided. Please tell us if you need Mandarin language support.

Age restriction: 18+ 

Note: Our Wellbeing Conversation is NOT a peer support group. The aim of the Conversation is to improve services for the whole community. Although there will be some time allowed for participants to share personal experiences, the Conversation will be managed to ensure everyone has a fair chance to contribute.
* Birmingham Chinese Community Health Profile, published by Birmingham Public Health, 2024 Chinese community health profile report

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心理健康對話會

伯明翰公共衛生部研究報告發現，華人往往在個人問題嚴重時才會尋求心理健康方面的幫助 – 與伯明翰其他社區相比，華人的強制住院率相對較高*

伯明翰和Solihull NHS心理健康信託基金為我們提供了一筆資助，用於瞭解華人延遲尋求幫助的原因，獲得NHS服務的經驗和治療質量，以及社區認為有助於積極心理健康和幸福感的活動。

心理健康對話會 “將為您提供一個機會，讓您更深入地討論您對伯明翰符合當地文化的心理健康和幸福支持服務的想法。對話將由 Liz Walker 代表伯明翰心理健康與幸福醫療中心主持。

歡迎大家報名參加 – 幫助 NHS，幫助伯明翰的華人朋友。

費用：免費 – 請提前預約，以便幫助我們準備

語言：對話將提供粵語翻譯。如果您需要普通話支持，請告知我們。

年齡限制：18歲以上

注意：“心理健康對話會” 不是一個互助支持小組。對話的目的是為了瞭解整個社區的狀況，以便改善服務。對話會期間會讓參與者分享個人經歷，但在時間安排上，會確保每個人都有公平的機會發表意見。

*《伯明翰華人社區健康概况》，伯明翰公共衛生部出版2024年華人社區健康概況報告