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Have Your Say: Supporting Safer Mental Health Discharge for Black Communities

If you’ve supported someone through a stay in mental health services, your experience could help improve care for others.

Researchers at The University of Manchester are inviting people with lived experience—including carers to take part in an online workshop focused on improving how mental health services support people during hospital discharge, particularly for individuals from Black heritage communities.

Reason for research

Evidence shows that people from Black communities often face poorer outcomes in mental health care, including barriers to access and challenges during discharge from hospital.

To address this, researchers are working to make future services and research more inclusive, culturally responsive, and grounded in real experiences. Hearing directly from carers is a key part of that work .

Who is running this?

The workshop is being led by Dr Natasha Tyler, a Research Fellow at The University of Manchester, as part of work linked to improving future research and care approaches.

The session will also be supported by facilitators with lived experience, including carers, to ensure discussions are grounded and meaningful .

Who can take part?

You may be interested if you:

  • Have cared for someone who has been an inpatient in adult mental health services
  • Have experience of discharge from mental health care
  • Want to share your perspective to improve future support

What’s involved?

  • Format: Online (MS Teams)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Dates: Sessions planned between 20–23 April 2026
  • Payment: £60 as a thank-you for your time

Participants will receive questions in advance to help prepare for the discussion.

Why get involved?

Taking part is a chance to:

  • Help shape future mental health research and services
  • Ensure carers’ voices are included in decision-making
  • Contribute to reducing inequalities in care
  • Share your experience in a supportive environment

How to express interest

If you’d like to take part, you can follow the link in the invitation to share your availability or contact the research team directly.

https://doodle.com/meeting/organize/id/dwy8n1Ma

You’re also welcome to share this opportunity with others who may be interested. For more info, contact Dr Natasha at natasha.tyler@manchester.ac.uk