Black Afro-Caribbean mental health carers wanted for research project

  Do you want the opportunity to make your voice heard?

If so, then taking part in a research study offers a way to share your experience of caring. The needs of families and carers from Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) communities have been largely overlooked. This research study aims to add to the literature about caring in a BME community.

We are looking for Black Afro-Caribbean Carers caring for those with severe and enduring mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. If you are the parent, sibling or partner of somebody who has a mental illness, and have been for 5-10 years, then we are interested in hearing from you.

This research project involves conducting one-to-one interviews with carers. These interviews will last approximately an hour. Refreshments will be provided, and all participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a £25 high street voucher.

Please contact Siobhan Smith on: s.l.smith@surrey.ac.uk or 01483 683979 if you are interested in finding out more.