SYNERGI Leeds

SYNERGI Leeds are dedicated to working towards reducing ethnic inequalities in mental health.

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Meet Omari Swanston - Jeffers, Remembering What's Forgotten's lived experience #poet in residence who is exploring Black men across the intersections, and the role of 'Bruddahood' as a healing tool for their #mentalhealth and wellbeing. #RWF2024

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Supported by a bursary, @WordsofColour, @renaissanceone, @thackraymuseum and @HeritageWalker, they successfully co-curated 'The Future Space' at the #RWF2024 preview @LeedsPlayhouse on 23rd Sept, centring healing, leadership, community and future action.

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

More introductions... Mosopefoluwa Abiodun-Ade, 18, and Maria Sharif, 22, are our talented Remembering What's Forgotten Curator Interns. Passionate about #mentalhealth and #heritage, they represent their communities’ lived experience through #curation.

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Co-produced by Synergi-Leeds, @WordsofColour, #KhadijahIbrahiim and @HeritageWalker, the residency is supported by @McrPoetryLib and @NewWritingNorth, and is funded by @LeedsandYorkPFT. Omari will produce an original piece of work informed by #RWF2024.

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Meet Omari Swanston - Jeffers, Remembering What's Forgotten's lived experience #poet in residence who is exploring Black men across the intersections, and the role of 'Bruddahood' as a healing tool for their #mentalhealth and wellbeing. #RWF2024

[Leeds Community Foundation @LeedsCommFound]

We've invested £85k to support young people from minority ethnic communities with their mental health. Take a look at the grants we've awarded in partnership with @LeedsSynergi here 👉 https://t.co/JJZdkl9EJs

#YouthMentalHealthDay #YMHD

[Sharon Prince (she/her) @dynamicprince82]

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[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

GOOD NEWS: The deadline to apply for the 4-week, part-time #curator internship in #Leeds has been extended to Thurs 29th Aug. For 18-30 yr olds from black and #SouthAsian backgrounds passionate about heritage, #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. https://t.co/hYMbCDEOhJ

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Good news. Our lived experience #poet in residence application deadline is extended until midnight, Wed 14th August 2024. There's still time to share, or to get your applications in. #mentalhealth #Leeds https://t.co/VhJZIqlDN7

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

If you are interested in applying, the deadline is Tuesday 27th August 2024 and you can final all the information on the website: https://t.co/hYMbCDFm7h

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Funded by the @LeedsandYorkPFT, the Remembering What’s Forgotten Curator Internship programme has been created in response to the over-representation of black and South Asian men detained under the #MentalHealthAct and as in-patients in psychiatric wards in #Leeds.

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

The #curator interns will have access to #curators, #heritage specialists, learn how to collect lived experience narratives in a collaborative way, and co-curate a mini exhibition for #RWF2024’s preview exhibition at @LeedsPlayhouse in Sept. https://t.co/hYMbCDEOhJ

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

We are pleased to announce 2 new Curator Internships for 18- to 30-year-old #Leeds residents from #black and #SouthAsian backgrounds interested in #heritage, #mentalhealth, #wellbeing and reflecting their communities’ lived experience narratives. https://t.co/hYMbCDFm7h

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

REMINDER: Still time to apply for #RWF2024 #poet in residence opportunity in #Leeds to produce original work. Supported by a bursary, @mcrpoetrylib, @newwritingnorth, @wordsofcolour and #SynergiLeeds; centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice. https://t.co/VhJZIqlDN7

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

REMINDER: Still time to apply for #RWF2024 #poet in residence opportunity in #Leeds to produce original work. Supported by a bursary, @mcrpoetrylib, @newwritingnorth, @wordsofcolour and #SynergiLeeds; centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice. https://t.co/VhJZIqlDN7

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

REMINDER: Still time to apply for #RWF2024 #poet in residence opportunity in #Leeds to produce original work. Supported by a bursary, @mcrpoetrylib, @newwritingnorth, @wordsofcolour and #SynergiLeeds; centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice. https://t.co/VhJZIqlDN7

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Please share among your #Leeds networks. The deadline for applications is Monday 12th August by 5pm. Visit the poet-in-residence web page to find out how to apply. https://t.co/VhJZIqmbCF

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a #Leeds-based, emerging #poet of colour with lived experience to be the first 'Remembering What's Forgotten' poet-in-residence, centring #mentalhealth and #racialjustice https://t.co/VhJZIqmbCF

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

To find out more, and to get yourself application ready, sign up for the virtual Information Session on Tues 30th July (1pm-2pm) here: https://t.co/gRUGt9tU7r #RWF2024