Race Ahead – NHS Big Conversation on Race

A Bias Diagnosis - advertise, free on Audible Podcasts Target Audience: All Staff

Quiz Target Audience: All K&M NHS Staff Speaker: Paul Seymour

Clip Target Audience: (for Oxford Health staff only) Link: https://web.microsoftstream.com/channel/9c616f4d-cc51-4f01-a2d8-880ab6ea054b

Exec / senior leaders blogs / videos 'Why is Black History Month important to you?' / BBC 'Black and British: A Forgotten History Video Target Audience: All Staff

To highlight the number of fatalities during childbirth and the necessary precautions for black woman to lower death rates

Launch video of BAME Network & Allies personal Perspectives of BHM BAME icons Target Audience: All Trust Staff Speaker: Neil Dardis CEO Frimley Health

Clip Target Audience: (for Oxford Health staff only) Link: https://web.microsoftstream.com/channel/9c616f4d-cc51-4f01-a2d8-880ab6ea054b

BAME Champions Group meeting Target Audience: All Staff

Discussion group Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Viv Alividza

Webinar - If it’s not inclusive it’s not compassionate Target Audience: System Speaker: Habib Naqvi Link: https://i.emlfiles4.com/cmpdoc/7/9/6/1/1/3/files/20191_webinar-flyer-pdf.pdf

Q&A session Target Audience: hosted by CCG- open to all K&M NHS Staff Speaker: Simon Fanshawe, Diversity by Design- host Mark Axcell, Chief Executive, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Yassar Mohammed, EDI Lead, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Roger Kline, Research Fellow, Middlesex University Business School Link: https://future.nhs.uk/system/login?nextURL=%2Fconnect%2Eti%2FKandMCCG%2Fview%3FobjectId%3D847443

The BAME Staff Network is currently collating written and video contributions from network members – these will be shared with all staff across the Trust during BHM

There is lack of awareness around this disease following the recent media attention on young people who tragically loss their life. It is important to raise awareness.

How to be an ally' session Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Fiona

Educational Session Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Phil Gurnett and Sylvie Seales

Webinar Target Audience: System Speaker: Paul Deemer Link: https://www.nhsconfed.org/events/bme-leadership-network-conversation

This 90-minute leadership espresso is for leaders in the NHS who would like to understand what trauma looks like and how it can impact your staff and yourself. Target Audience: leaders who are NHS staff or staff delivering NHS funded care only Speakers: Giles Allen Karol Kuczera Link: https://se.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/event/leadership-espresso-understanding-trauma-in-healthcare-what-leaders-need-to-know-about-how-to-support-their-staff-and-themselves-4/

In 1979 she set up the first ever UK sickle cell/thalassemia nurse counselling service, based in Brent. Dame Elizabeth Anionwu reflects on her life working for NHS and shares from her memoirs ‘Reflections of my Mother’ Target Audience: All Speaker: Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/reflections-of-my-life

90-minute leadership espresso is for anyone who wants to know how to manage sensitive conversations to support their teams and colleagues when working under pressure. Target Audience: All NHS Staff Speaker: Alicia Pena (facilitator) Link: https://se.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/event/leadership-espresso-conversations-to-build-resilience-5/

Reflecting and highlighting the effects of the health epidemic.

BAME Champions staff podcast Anti racism / show racism the red card Target Audience: All Staff

Discussion Group Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Alexandra Bode-Tunji to lead

Webinar Target Audience: System Speaker: Nicky Cambridge & Tanya Brown-Griffith Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/proud-to-be-what-is-and-why-do-we-celebrate-black-history-month-tickets-174157669277

Educational Session

Understand what microaggressions are, understand the impact and how to challenge. Target Audience: All Speaker: Cheryl Carty Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-microaggressions

NETWORK MEETING Target Audience: for Oxford Health & Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership staff  

Demystifying the myths and stigma around mental health still exists. Why is it difficult for Black men to talk about problems and to seek early help for fear of being given a diagnosis. Reflection of the diversity and intersectionality of Black men (gender, sexuality, migration journey, citizenship status, Identity, faith). What solutions and services do […]

'BBC 'Our NHS: A Hidden History' (David Olusoga) Target Audience: All Staff Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000xwz6

Story Telling Target Audience: All K&M NHS Staff Speaker: Alexandra Bode-Tunji /Marcia West    

We reflect on the last eighteen months and discuss how Faith has played a significant part in coping with the pandemic. Staff share their lived experiences of the pandemic and how their faith carried them through such a challenging period. Target Audience: All Speaker: Staff share Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-faith-through-a-pandemic

Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Stacy Johnson

Conference Target Audience: hosted by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hosptial Trust- open to all K&M NHS Staff Speaker: various-colleague led conference   Click here to join the meeting

  Description: HHFT - Speaker Speaker: Professor Stacy Johnson

Clip Target Audience: (for Oxford Health staff only) Link: https://web.microsoftstream.com/channel/9c616f4d-cc51-4f01-a2d8-880ab6ea054b

Focussing on how to look after your health and diet. What to eat to avoid diseases that affect the black community.

Description: Seminar Time: 14:00 pm-15:00 pm Meeting ID: 665 2224 3905 Passcode: 501200.

"Hospital Radio Request Shows" Target Audience: All Staff

Lived Experience videos to be streamed at the launch of Africa and Caribbean Cultural Celebration Week Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: various DGT colleagues

Invited a senior academic/researcher in the field of social justice in the UK to come and talk to all staff about racial (in)equality, pursuit of racial equity, being anti-racist etc. Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Dr Gurnam Singh Link: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-people/gurnam-singh/

Exploring intersectionality Leadership Summit with a section on Inclusion Target Audience: All Trust Staff

Webinar - In Conversation Chaired by Ifti Majid, chief executive of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to look at the upcoming leadership challenges and opportunities for senior leaders. Target Audience:Network members Speaker: Ifti Majid Link: https://www.nhsconfed.org/events/bme-leadership-network-conversation

Career progression / development survey /presentation Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Jerryl / Zena

Led by Ian Horwood & Andi Davis, LGBT+ Equality Staff Network Co-Chairs, and Special Guest Satvinder Aulak, Chair of the LGBT+ Network at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Target Audience:System Speaker: Horwood & Andi Davis Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=m8iadaQqc0mwSOaQO0aotv_zIYC3a_JHsM3vAgU0zwNUNVcyV0gzMVREVVlMRVM1QkFXR1RMUFc2Ni4u

Guest Speaker - Satvinder Aulak A collaboration between BHT and Oxford Health with Special Guest – Satvinder Aulak, Chair of our BHTProud Network, celebrating ‘National Coming Out Day’ Click this link to book a place

Career development drop in (bands 2-4) Zecci 12 - 1pm BNHH Mo 12 - 1pm RHCH Target Audience: BAME Staff

This webinar will explore some of the challenges faced by employees of all races and ethnicities when talking about race. We will look at some key concepts to help build your confidence to start conversations that can lead to change. Target Audience:System Speaker: Farhana Iqbal Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=m8iadaQqc0mwSOaQO0aotv_zIYC3a_JHsM3vAgU0zwNUNVcyV0gzMVREVVlMRVM1QkFXR1RMUFc2Ni4u

Description: Hosted by PHU Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm To Join: Meeting ID: 658 3763 6354 Passcode: 753988 (hosted by PHU)

Event Target Audience:Trust Staff Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-role-of-allyship-in-the-nhs-tickets-177245334567

Story Telling Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Rupali Vaidya

Our Health Partner Organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites you to join them in a Webinar Find out more Allyship and the vital role that it can play in the NHS With Joy Warmington - Non-Executive Director, Oxford University Hospitals To Register click on the link

Lived Experience videos to be streamed at the launch of Africa and Caribbean Cultural Celebration Week Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: various DGT colleagues

Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess, is a one-hour documentary-film on one of the most celebrated, but least recognized heroines in the resistance history of the New World. This is the story of the incredible resistance movement of the Jamaican Maroons, led by the indomitable 18th century military genius, Queen Nanny – National Hero of Jamaica. […]

Focussing on career and personal development, how to be confident add addressing limiting beliefs. Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Madeline McQueen Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-whats-stopping-you

Career journey / story panel Vanessa Mason, Natacha Jonas Target Audience: All Staff

Plotting out migration histories with questions about the experiences associated with those migrations, may be a helpful way to structure a dialogue around people’s experiences of coming from a minority ethnic background. This could also be used as a tool to support productive conversations around racial inclusion in working with service users and staff from […]

Action Plan on the new standards to reduce Violence and Aggression in a workplace Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Mark Dunnett

Virtual Meeting to talk about how we can all help  eliminate Bullying  from BHT Join this meeting to contribute to our anti-bullying campaign. How can you and your teams support our anti-bullying agenda? To register email:  Christine.hughes11@nhs.net

newsletter article Target Audience: All K&M CCG Staff Speaker: Focus: Bobbie Walkem-Smith

Webinar Target Audience:System Speaker: Lola Banjoko, Cassandra Blowers & Chris Godwin Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-journey-as-a-black-person-within-the-nhs-tickets-174166716337

Drama-based training demo as part of the DGT EDI Council Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Alexandra Bode-Tunji

Description: HIOW Seminar  - SHFT Time: 11 am - 12:00 pm Seminar To Join: Meeting ID: 612 5116 6762 Passcode: 507658

Understand what microaggressions are, understand the impact and how to challenge.

Career development drop in (bands 5-6) Luci 12 - 1 RHCH Target Audience: BAME Staff

Discussion Group Target Audience: DGT staffSpeaker: Alexandra Bode-Tunji

The event seeks to inspire with insights, best practice examples and case studies about what is working effectively and making a difference to the experiences and outcomes of our diverse workforce who work in the NHS. Target Audience:System Speaker: Samantha Hosten Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=m8iadaQqc0mwSOaQO0aotv_zIYC3a_JHsM3vAgU0zwNUNVcyV0gzMVREVVlMRVM1QkFXR1RMUFc2Ni4u

African and Carribbean food Target Audience: DGT staffSpeaker: Various DGT colleagues

Educational Session Target Audience: White presenting staff at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals

Description: HIOW - Speaker Speaker: David Olusoga Meeting ID: 632 5976 9508 Passcode: 892937

Conversations with Senior Managers (tbc)

Career development drop in (bands 7) Mo 12:30 - 1:30pm RHCH Target Audience: BAME Staff

The recent increase in awareness of the important role that allies play in advancing equality of opportunity makes this event even more poignant and relevant. In this one-of-a-kind workshop, we will be in the capable hands of Thanda and Laura who will take us through the essentials of setting up an Allyship programme. Target Audience:System […]

Everyone has a story to tell. Stories, captivate, they inspire, they showcase the grittiness of lived experiences and the expanse of human imagination. So many stories go untold because the one who holds the story feels that it’s irrelevant, lacking in uniqueness and would not be interesting to others. Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Peggy […]

Dancing Target Audience: DGT staff

Black Leaders in the NHS - Event Target Audience:Trust Staff Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/career-journeys-black-leaders-in-the-nhs-tickets-175400797507

Dancing Target Audience: DGT staff

This session will focus on how to move your anti-racist efforts from conversation to action. Looking at what Anti-racism looks, sounds and feels like in practice, and explore actions that organisations and individuals can take to become anti-racist.

Colleagues from BHFT will present their Quality Improvement project to reduce incidences of racial abuse that staff experience whilst at work at Prospect Park Hospital, including the rationale for using a Rapid Improvement Event to understand the problem and the outcomes that they want to achieve from the work. Target Audience: System Speaker: Ivy Omari […]

Understanding the Disorder Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Samantha Hosten Link: Link

Our Deputy Chief Exec and other members of the SLT will be discussing the Trust’s WRES Report with the BAME Staff Network Target Audience: All BAME Staff Speaker: Discussion with SLT

Educational Session Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Various DGT colleagues

Exploring intersectionality Target Audience: All Trust Staff

"WRES workshop / guest speaker / infographic" Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Fiona - 15-16 pm

Training - BAME Networks Target Audience: System Speaker: Cavita Chapman

After publishing her book: ‘The Incredible Power of Staff Networks,’ Cherron founded The Power of Staff Networks consultancy where she provides a wide range of services. She is passionate about staff networks and the positive impact these can have on the individual and the organisation. That is why Cherron founded the National Day for Staff […]

2020 has been unique in so many ways. Internationally, issues of race and racial inequities have dominated so much of our news, spaces and for some of us our thinking and time. We will explore, how we became racially diverse and simultaneously racially inequitable in the NHS. Some of us may not have had any […]

Cooking competition Target Audience: All K&M CCG Staff

'Safe space' Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Alex and Malcolm Link: Meeting ID: 430 910 4233 Passcode: 123456

hear a diverse collection of speakers share their experiences of why we celebrate black history month and why it is important for the long term; what does this year’s theme “Proud to be” really mean? And the contributions BAME communities have made, and continue to make, to the medical field. Colleagues from BHFT will present […]

Conference Target Audience: Partnership conference across K&M system- open to all staff Speaker: various- colleagues, poets, dance troup   Click here to join the meeting

The event will offer ideas on the practical steps you can take to draw from the widest possible pool of talent and explore the strategies and resources to remove barriers and promote good practice in recruitment. Target Audience: System Speaker: Baljit Kaur Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=m8iadaQqc0mwSOaQO0aotv_zIYC3a_JHsM3vAgU0zwNUNVcyV0gzMVREVVlMRVM1QkFXR1RMUFc2Ni4u

Description: Solent - Speaker Speaker: Barnie Choudhury Time: 12:00 pm-12:45 pm To Join: Zoom meeting ID: 918 5968 6711

This 90-minute leadership espresso is for leaders in the NHS who would like to understand what trauma looks like and how it can impact your staff and yourself. Target Audience: leaders who are NHS staff or staff delivering NHS funded care only Speakers: Giles Allen Karol Kuczera Link: https://se.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/event/leadership-espresso-understanding-trauma-in-healthcare-what-leaders-need-to-know-about-how-to-support-their-staff-and-themselves-4/

Event to cover Accountability, Sustainability, Prejudice and Injustice Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Barnie Choudhury & Dr Ben To Join: Zoom meeting ID: 940 6761 7184 .

Description: Solent - Speaker Speaker: Dr Ben Ellis Time: 12:50 pm - 13:45 pm

Black women experience higher rates of complications during childbirth and highlight the disparities in mortality rates for black women. There will be a video from Jacqueline Dunkey-Bent, followed by a discussion on the importance of managing health and wellbeing during childbirth. Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-disparities-in-childbirth

Educational Session Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Anadi Ramamurthy   Click here to join the meeting

What is the ‘bystander effect’ – exploring the psychology. The impact on inclusive workplace culture and how we can practically, as individual and organisations, ‘step in’.

'Staying safe' - reporting racism and accessing support - Freedom to Speak Up Guardians / Champions Target Audience: BAME Staff

Beyond the snowy white peaks of the NHS Target Audience: System Speaker: Dame Donna Kinnair DBE Link: https://www.nhsconfed.org/events/bme-leadership-network-inaugural-lecture

'Reverse mentoring talk Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Steve / Shirlene

The aim of Dope Black Dads is to celebrate, heal, inspire and educate black fathers for better outcomes for black families. Target Audience: System Speaker: Marvyn Harrison Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=m8iadaQqc0mwSOaQO0aotv_zIYC3a_JHsM3vAgU0zwNUNVcyV0gzMVREVVlMRVM1QkFXR1RMUFc2Ni4u

Book club discussion Target Audience: All K&M NHS Staff Click to Join Event 

demystifying myths and stigma around mental health which still exists. Why is it difficult for Black men to talk about problems and to seek early help for fear of being given a diagnosis. Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Patrick Vernon Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-black-men-and-mental-health

Educational Session Target Audience: White presenting staff at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals  

Join BHT Virtual Book Club For a lively Discussion about Girl, Woman, Other’ - By Bernardine Evaristo To Register email:- Christine.hughes11@nhs.net 7 to 8.30pm

Description: Quiz - Share traditions, take part in quizzes, listen to music! Time: 14:00 pm - 14:45 pm  

Tbc

Movie Night Target Audience: DGT staff Speakers: Philip Farrant

Join this Virtual Meeting which celebrates the end of  Black History Month 2021 and talk about the year ahead with BHTEmbrace Network Members From 11:30 am - 12:00 pm To register email: Christine.hughes11@nhs.net

Nutritionist Nicola will explain how important it is to look after your health and diet. Discuss diseases that affect the black community and the effects of Covid-19 on the Black and Ethnic Minority community. Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Nutritionist Nicola Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-healthy-body-health-mind

Description: 'How to be an ally' Target Audience: All Staff Time: 09:00 - 10:00am  

We will take time to reflect on the themes, musing on some of the highlights, memorable moments, and key takeaway messages. We will also make time to think about how to put the learning into practice, make resolutions for the year ahead, and support each other to commit to the noble work of race equality […]

Description: HIOW - Speaker Speaker: Floella Benjamin Time: 12:00 pm - 13:00 pm Link: Meeting ID: 621 8794 8768 Passcode: 218175

Staff shared lived experiences of the pandemic and what got them through.

Turning the Tide video Target Audience: All Staff

From Conversation to Action Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Cheryl Carty Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-being-anti-racist-from-conversation-to-action

BAME staff coming together to celebrate their identities and share different traditional dishes. Target Audience: All Staff

Interview Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Gabriel Awadzi

BAME Quiz Target Audience: All Trust Staff Speaker: Najeeb Rehman & Steve Roots

Clip Target Audience: (for Oxford Health staff only) Link: https://web.microsoftstream.com/channel/9c616f4d-cc51-4f01-a2d8-880ab6ea054b

Webinar - Looking back to look forward Target Audience: Network members Speaker: Danielle Oum Link: https://www.nhsconfed.org/events/bme-leadership-network-looking-back-look-forward

'Turning the Tide talk on workstreams Target Audience: All Staff

Discussion Group Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Michaelene Holder-March and Kalene Sheppard

121 meetings Target Audience: Hosted by Dartford and Gravesham Trust - open to all K&M NHS Staff Speaker: Various senior DGT colleagues Click here to join the meeting

Webinar Target Audience: System Speaker: Mark Power, Nicky Cambridge & Adam Doyle Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/notavailable

A talk with the author of 100 Black Britons Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Patrick Vernon Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-100-black-britons-6149f8a12dce5

'Culture Club (book) Target Audience: All Staff

D&I Expert Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Pascal Matthias

122 meetings Target Audience: Hosted by Dartford and Gravesham Trust - open to all K&M NHS Staff Speaker: Various senior DGT colleagues Click here to join the meeting

Virtual lunch time quiz Target Audience: All K&M CCG Staff Click to Join Quiz

Educational Session Target Audience: White presenting staff at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals

challenging exclusive behaviour Target Audience: All Staff Speaker: Cheryl Carty Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/black-history-month-event-stepping-in-not-standing-by

'Community / Health Focus related talk Target Audience: All Staff

Description: Solent - Speaker Speaker: Pascal Matthais Time: 13:00 pm - 14:15 pm Link: Zoom Meeting ID: 991 3344 4294.  

Interactive session Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Gisele Carter

Exploring the importance of storytelling and the impact it can have on others.

'System-wide conference with keynote speaker Target Audience: All Staff

Eating Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Leslieann Osborn/Jody Taylor

Pianist Target Audience: DGT staff Speaker: Kalene Sheppard