Summary

The project provides holistic, culturally appropriate mental health support through physical fitness activities, therapeutic workshops, talking therapies, psychoeducation training, and dedicated signposting to relevant support services for ethnic minority communities.

Full Project Description

• What the project is about- Offers diverse culturally appropriate mental health support to improve mental and psychological wellbeing.
• Who it supports-Ethnic minority communities
• Why it is important- To fill the heath inequality gaps experienced by diverse ethnic minority communities
  The project’s goals or vision-Create opportunities for improved mental and physical health of diverse ethnic minority communities.
• Key activities/services offered- gardening activities, in-person drop in, social games such as football, bowling, golfing, walk, cycling, mental health and wellbeing workshops, talking therapy sessions, psychoeducation training, cultural events.
• What problem or need does this project address? – Reduces loneliness and isolation, families supported through appropriate culturally diverse programs focused on neurodiversity, mental health and community wellbeing.
• What makes it unique? -Project designed and delivered by staff, delivered by professionals with lived experience from culturally diverse ethnic minority communities working closely with member of the community.
  What impact do you hope to achieve? Mental and physical health of community members improved.

Target Group / Who Can Join

• For all ages
• Families with young children
• New migrants, refugees, asylum seekers
• Young people aged 12–25

Activities Offered

• Workshops
• Drop-in support
• Community events
• Psychoeducation training
• Men’s group online health and wellbeing discussion sessions
• Women’s group online health and wellbeing discussion sessions

Project Lead & Contact Details

Project Lead: Chinenye Anameje
Email: chinenye.anameje@pachedu.org
Phone: 07768164766

Success Stories / Impact

A family focused social game organised in April 2025 where 43 persons including children, men and women played football with food, music and dance all in one event.

Quotes

“Everything was perfect, the presentation, game, food and dance-will want such events to be organised more often”. — Participant