For this year's #SouthAsianHeritageMonth Dr Valsraj (Careif Trustee and Deputy Chief Medical Officer NHS Kent and Medway) discusses the three key areas which could be done to improve the #MentalHealth of the South Asian diaspora.

This is a crucial report and one to be read by the Cabinet Office’s Child Poverty Unit. Reducing poverty in the UK is essential to improving the health and quality of life of the nation. Combatting child poverty is key to developing improved outcomes for future generations.

For #SouthAsianHeritageMonth Dr Valsraj (Careif Trustee and Deputy Chief Medical Officer NHS Kent and Medway ) talks about promoting cultural competency and cultural sensitivity.

⚠️ Rates of poverty are twice as high among Asian and Black families than white families, leaving children ‘overexposed’ to the dual risks of poverty & poor mental health. But this is not inevitable. We've set out a roadmap for tackling poverty and poor mental health 👇

Careif Trustee Dr Valsraj has shared some thoughts, as well as a couple of videos, for this year’s #SouthAsianHeritageMonth. buff.ly/46Q8e4P

Professor Rachel Tribe, a Trustee at Careif, recently gave a lecture to a group of Italian psychologists on the topic of community psychology as part of their training at the Gruppo Italiano Tecniche di Imagerie Mentale (GITIM). buff.ly/3M8FudU

This is a timely reminder of the link between poverty and mental health and the impact of financial problems on people with mental health conditions. The suggested measures to be taken are spot-on.