Dr Saadye Ali

Excited to share my recent article, published in BMC Research Involvement and Engagement. Read it here: researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Amazing to have so many wonderful people in the room/supporting our goal to offer reconstruction to FGM survivors in UK @SuzyElneil @consideredview @SaadyeAli @Catrin_notts @bolton_layla @MamaSylla5 @Naayosuwa @OAgainstCutting @IKWRO @LeylaHussein @HiboWardere @TheAlima

Thank you @Louca_Mai

We asked young people to write about Black History Month and what it meant to them. See some of the entries below

@xhschan @UWEBristol @HubOnyx Thank you @xhschan

So proud of & happy for now Dr @SaadyeAli for having been awarded her PhD @UWEBristol. A fantastic emergency nurse, now an even stronger advocate for violence against women & girls + ethnic minority communities 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽. Check out her work on FGM & @HubOnyx beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/dep…

Child Q was targeted and inappropriately strip-searched after being accused of smelling like marijuana. We focus on supporting the wellbeing of Black youth. Every child should be able to attend school without the fear of being harassed or discriminated against. #childQ

This Friday we’re discussing how to deal with stress and anxiety. Trying to meet deadlines and the build up to exams can be overwhelming. It’s important to organise your time to ensure you take care of your mental health. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

Don’t forget to donate see below @Saar_Ray @SaadyeAli @HekateP @wendyolayiwola @MarshaLTJones @LeylaHussein @HodoMAli @leelenth @TamaraDragadze @PayzeeMalika @AngeY72 @Katie_DeFreitas @SarahChitongo @ObiCPHVA @SallyPezaro @DequanDirie @LouiseRob54 Thx 🙏

“I appreciate mental health services but do you genuinely appreciate me?” Please sign the petition that calls for genuine and meaningful action to tackle racism in the mental health charity sector. We stand with @Antothenio ✊🏾 chng.it/QMY2Xwg2

I’m adamant that it is impossible to have your professional, personal and business life in balance at all times.

Blog: 'Dealing with my mental health whilst being young and Black' @RahmaDuale from @HubOnyx discusses the wearing impact of racism on young Black people - and how it creates barriers to getting the right #MentalHealth support: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/blogs/dealing-… #BlackHistoryMonth2021

There is a sense of peace that comes with speaking your truth from a place of love, empathy and compassion.

“…Black students not being motivated enough can lower their confidence... COVID-19 can an even big impact on their education” – Amira, ONYX Youth Advocate, discussing lower attainment levels for Black Youth #ONYXPowerofYouth

Participants are discussing what challenges young people can face when addressing racism and how far we have come since the Black Lives Matter Movement #ONYXPowerofYouth

gaslighting at school & not being taken seriously were other challenges listed #ONYXPowerofYouth

Still time to register for our event today at 6pm! 👇🏿👇🏾👇🏽#BlackHistoryMonth

Our next speaker @Antothenio speaks on his lived experience of mental ill-health and the importance of tackling mental health stigma within communities.