Event : Seni’s Law – The Mental Health Use of Force Act
Site Admin • 10 June 2019
source: Catalyst 4 Change
published: June 2019
This event will be looking at some of the elements that led to the Mental Health Use of Force Act (Seni’s Law) being passed through parliament last year and how various agencies have responded to this significant development.
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Seni’s law” was inspired by Olaseni Lewis who died in 2010 soon after being restrained by 11 police officers in Bethlem Royal Hospital, Beckenham.
Mr Lewis’ parents were among those who watched the Bill receive an unopposed third reading in the Commons.
The Bill aims to ensure the use of force against patients in mental health units is better governed and requires police to wear body cameras while carrying out restraint unless there are legitimate operational reasons for not doing so. Read more here >
Thanks to the host Dr David Baker : Coventry University
Key Speakers:
Ajibola Lewis & Marcia Rigg
Mother of Olaseni Lewis and Sister of Sean Rigg
Trailer Screening : Who Polices The Police
Courtesy of Ken Fero : Migrant Media.
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In October Catalyst 4 Change celebrated a dual anniversary – its 10th year of driving change and its 5th as a Black Thrive partner. This wasn't just an event; it was a powerful assembly.
We are proud to share that Black Thrive Global has been awarded £5 million from The National Lottery Fund to deliver a five-year programme: Thriving Futures - Scaling Systems Change.
This funding will be instrumental in supporting our ongoing work with African and Caribbean men and women from Birmingham and Solihull who have lived experience of mental health.
Part of a recent Lottery grant will support the Therapy Care Initiative Pilot, a 1-year programme that will identify up to 10 recently bereaved UK families that require therapeutic support.
