SYNERGI Leeds

Meet Omari Swanston - Jeffers, Remembering What's Forgotten's lived experience #poet in residence who is exploring Black men across the intersections, and the role of 'Bruddahood' as a healing tool for their #mentalhealth and wellbeing. #RWF2024

Supported by a bursary, @WordsofColour, @renaissanceone, @thackraymuseum and @HeritageWalker, they successfully co-curated 'The Future Space' at the #RWF2024 preview @LeedsPlayhouse on 23rd Sept, centring healing, leadership, community and future action.

More introductions... Mosopefoluwa Abiodun-Ade, 18, and Maria Sharif, 22, are our talented Remembering What's Forgotten Curator Interns. Passionate about #mentalhealth and #heritage, they represent their communities’ lived experience through #curation.

Co-produced by Synergi-Leeds, @WordsofColour, #KhadijahIbrahiim and @HeritageWalker, the residency is supported by @McrPoetryLib and @NewWritingNorth, and is funded by @LeedsandYorkPFT. Omari will produce an original piece of work informed by #RWF2024.

Meet Omari Swanston - Jeffers, Remembering What's Forgotten's lived experience #poet in residence who is exploring Black men across the intersections, and the role of 'Bruddahood' as a healing tool for their #mentalhealth and wellbeing. #RWF2024

We've invested £85k to support young people from minority ethnic communities with their mental health. Take a look at the grants we've awarded in partnership with @LeedsSynergi here 👉 buff.ly/3Ww9jKs #YouthMentalHealthDay #YMHD

GOOD NEWS: The deadline to apply for the 4-week, part-time #curator internship in #Leeds has been extended to Thurs 29th Aug. For 18-30 yr olds from black and #SouthAsian backgrounds passionate about heritage, #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. bit.ly/RWFcuratorinte…

Good news. Our lived experience #poet in residence application deadline is extended until midnight, Wed 14th August 2024. There's still time to share, or to get your applications in. #mentalhealth #Leeds bit.ly/RWFpoetinresid…

If you are interested in applying, the deadline is Tuesday 27th August 2024 and you can final all the information on the website: bit.ly/RWFcuratorinte…

Funded by the @LeedsandYorkPFT, the Remembering What’s Forgotten Curator Internship programme has been created in response to the over-representation of black and South Asian men detained under the #MentalHealthAct and as in-patients in psychiatric wards in #Leeds.

The #curator interns will have access to #curators, #heritage specialists, learn how to collect lived experience narratives in a collaborative way, and co-curate a mini exhibition for #RWF2024’s preview exhibition at @LeedsPlayhouse in Sept. bit.ly/RWFcuratorinte…

We are pleased to announce 2 new Curator Internships for 18- to 30-year-old #Leeds residents from #black and #SouthAsian backgrounds interested in #heritage, #mentalhealth, #wellbeing and reflecting their communities’ lived experience narratives. bit.ly/RWFcuratorinte…

REMINDER: Still time to apply for #RWF2024 #poet in residence opportunity in #Leeds to produce original work. Supported by a bursary, @mcrpoetrylib, @newwritingnorth, @wordsofcolour and #SynergiLeeds; centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice. bit.ly/RWFpoetinresid…

REMINDER: Still time to apply for #RWF2024 #poet in residence opportunity in #Leeds to produce original work. Supported by a bursary, @mcrpoetrylib, @newwritingnorth, @wordsofcolour and #SynergiLeeds; centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice. bit.ly/RWFpoetinresid…

REMINDER: Still time to apply for #RWF2024 #poet in residence opportunity in #Leeds to produce original work. Supported by a bursary, @mcrpoetrylib, @newwritingnorth, @wordsofcolour and #SynergiLeeds; centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice. bit.ly/RWFpoetinresid…

Please share among your #Leeds networks. The deadline for applications is Monday 12th August by 5pm. Visit the poet-in-residence web page to find out how to apply. bit.ly/RWFpoetinresid…

To find out more, and to get yourself application ready, sign up for the virtual Information Session on Tues 30th July (1pm-2pm) here: bit.ly/RWFInfoSession #RWF2024

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a #Leeds-based, emerging #poet of colour with lived experience to be the first 'Remembering What's Forgotten' poet-in-residence, centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice bit.ly/RWFpoetinresid…