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Selected Events Galleries

Find below a selection of image galleries from just some of Catalyst's events and activities.

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Last Updated : 16 October 2022

'LET THE PICTURES TELL THE STORY'

CATALYST directors, staff, volunteers, supporters and friends have worked hard since 2016 to raise the profile of the African and Caribbean community's need for improved mental health services, and better rights and outcomes for those with a lived experience of mental health. We have efficiently elevated the voice of our communities to decision and policy makers. Our pictures, our stories and our victories are also shared visually here!

First Birmingham 'Black Thrive Community Assembly' (2022)

The Catalyst 4 Change team, Black Thrive Global team and Simon Foster (West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner).
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Barbara Quarless, chair of OLDP CIO: A women-led social enterprise which is based in central Birmingham.
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DanMan S-Squad: Birmingham based spoken word poet, rap hip-hop artist, and accomplished filmmaker.
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Amanda Maryam-Smith, Maternity Engagement Action: Postnatal pregnancy support for Black women.
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On the 14 May 2022 over 100 Black community members, community organisations, businesses, statutory services, and allies gathered at Midlands Arts Centre for the launch of Catalyst 4 Change’s Black Thrive Birmingham programme. This was our first Community Assembly.

Resources & promotions:

Event article (view) | Assembly Final Flyer (view) | Assembly Presentation (Download)

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National Memorial Family Fund - 'Looking Back, Moving Forward' (2021)

Sieta Lambrias (sister of Mikey Powell) and Marcia Rigg (sister of Sean Rigg) were among several other invited family speakers.
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There was a packed house of appreciative attendees from across the country, with Mikey Powell's family as special guests.
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The Looking Back : Moving Forward event Q&A panel included Dr David Baker, Simon Foster, Ken Fero, Sieta Lambrias and Beresford Dawkins.
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Just one of the performers at the event was the Birmingham-based Negusa Rastafarian drumming and chanting trio led by Ras Tread.
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This event took place on 10 September 2021 marking the 18th anniversary of the death of Mikey Powell in West Midlands police custody, the screening of ULTRAVIOLENCE and celebrating 6 years of the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund which was launched in September 2015.

Resources & promotions:

Event article (view) | Event Flyer Pt1 (view) | Event Flyer Pt2 (view) | Event Flyer Pt3 (view)

Looking Back, Moving Forward Presentation (Download)

Creative Spaces and mental health

conference events (2017 to 2021)

Tippa Naphtali: Stepping Out for Our Communities Mental Health conference held in 2017.
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Catalyst and Synergi: One of the Creative Spaces events, that took place in Birmingham in October 2018.
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Catalyst and Synergi: One of the Creative Spaces events, that took place in Birmingham in June 2019.
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Catalyst and Synergi: One of the Creative Spaces events, that took place in Birmingham in May 2021.
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Over this period we held a number of consultation and networking events in close collaboration with other organisations. These events raised both awareness of mental health inequalities for African and Caribbean communities, as well as the profile of Catalyst as a force for change.

Resources & promotions:

Event article - Stepping Out conference Dec 2017 (view)

Creative Spaces Oct 2018 promo (view) | Creative Spaces Jun 2019 promo (view)

Creative Spaces May 2021 presentation (download)

Various collaborative awareness and inequalities events (2016 to 2019)

DanMan of the S-Squad Birmingham, delivered one of his earliest spoken word powerful live performances at the successful Mentoring Matters event that was held on 20 February 2016.
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There were over 50 attendees (including people with lived experience), speakers and presenters that were present at the Mentoring Matters event which was held on 20 February 2016.
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What About Us was sadly the final event of the Mentoring & Advocacy Support Hub (MASH) when its 3-year funding came to an end. The event was held in Birmingham on 20 March 2017.
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On 11 July 2019 Catalyst held a Learning Seminar focusing on the tragic events that led to Seni's Law. Pictured are; Ajibola Lewis, Beverley Stephens, Marcia Rigg, Tippa Naphtali and Sandra Griffiths
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