Our partners

Synergi Collaborative Centre

The Synergi Collaborative Centre and Catalyst 4 Change coordinated a working group with service users, carers, providers and health professionals to develop a regional strategy to tackle ethnic inequalities to improve commissioning and service provision, and to inform the political and policy contexts in which we are working. The working group welcomed the opportunity to work and collaborate with Sean Russell, Implementation Director, West Midlands Mental Health Commission, in pursuit of this goal.

The next step will be to summarise the ideas and proposals which came from attendees at the Creative Spaces event. It will be circulated for your comment with the aim to produce coalition action statement by the end of 2018.

Communities in sync (CIS)

CIS is a consortia of ten organisations who work together to maximise our joint expertise to bid for tenders to deliver public services. The consortia was constituted in December 2016 as a Community Benefit Society and is accountable to the Financial Conduct Authority.

CIS achievements include:

Set up funding from Sandwell & West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group
A development grant from the Big Lottery to employ a Business Development Manager
A successful tender to the Better Care Fund

West Midlands Police

SACMHF's Kuumba Centre is a Hate Crime Reporting Centre and is able to support the local community who want to report a hate crime. Some information to help you understand hate crime is outlined below:

What is Hate Crime
How to Report Hate Crime
Third Party Reporting Centres

The Race Equality Foundation (REF)

The Race Equality Foundation has been working with SACMHF for several years now. The basis of this work has been the provision of training and engagement of beneficiaries to inform the work of the Care Quality commission.

Latest

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training Day for SACMHF Staff Members

Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation colleagues had a great day training on EDI (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) presented by Aries EVC Services. It is important for SACMHF to keep up to date with most recent policies and practices regarding EDI, as we recruit a diverse range of talent within our foundation, we have a diverse range of service users and we believe in equality for all.
Celebrating International Reggae Day

July 1st 2021 marked International Reggae Day! International Reggae Day is celebrated all around the world but mainly in Jamaica. It is a celebration for reggae culture and its influence on Jamaican music. Members of staff at Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation (SACMHF) wanted to join in the festivities by celebrating the day too.
Partner with us

Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation (SACMHF) is a charity which provides a range of culturally sensitive services predominantly but not exclusively for Black African, Caribbean, Black dual heritage people who are recovering from mental ill health, their families, carers and the wider community.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 - Exploring Nature

10th - 16th May 2021 is Mental Health Awareness Week. Nature and exercise is pivotal for people's mental health and wellbeing. The evidence is clear that access to nature is crucial for our mental health and millions of people re-discovered that during lockdowns this year. However, this was not the same for all of us. This year The Mental Health Foundation want to explore what the barriers are and ensure everyone is able to share in the natural world and experience the mental health benefits.