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A selection of voices from Partisan, our partners, and other allies working towards a shared vision for our communities.
Not all views represented here reflect the views of the organisation.

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Working in Emergence: Reflection on the Role of Funders
Working in Emergence: Reflection on the Role of Funders

In Part 3 of our Working in Emergence guest blog series, we return to an interview with Theo Field-Pellew, Co-Founder of TRUE Research, to look at the role of funders in supporting grassroots and community-led organisations meet their objectives and aims more equitably.

Shifting the dial: Black Men’s Mental Health in Focus
Shifting the dial: Black Men’s Mental Health in Focus

Each November, or #Movember, the spotlight turns to men’s mental health. 

It’s a timely moment to reflect not just on the statistics, but on the stories and systems behind them to ask how we can build a world where all men feel able to live well, seek help, and thrive.

Peer-led, community research: developing Partisan's strategy
Peer-led, community research: developing Partisan's strategy

In our Working in Emergence Series guest spotlight, we return to an interview with Theo, Co-Founder of TRUE Research, to reflect on how Partisan went about creating and evaluating our shifting strategy, built around our 4 Rs: regeneration, repair, relationships and redistribution.

Setting the Scene: the Need for Systemic Change
Setting the Scene: the Need for Systemic Change

In this guest blog, Theo Field-Pellew, Researcher and Founder of TRUE Research, shares his reflections on community-led research, working on Partisan’s emergent strategy, and what it means to produce knowledge that comes from and for the community.

Working in the Emergence: the Beginning, not a Blueprint
Working in the Emergence: the Beginning, not a Blueprint

In this blog, which launches the Working in Emergence Series, Partisan Founder and CEO reflects on starting Partisan, and what’s its been like doing care-centred change-work, in it’s messiness, when it shifts, changes and grows, and what we’ve learnt in the five years since Partisan was founded.


Partnering up for Black mental health
Partnering up for Black mental health

This Summer, we are proud to announce the launch of a new partnership in Lambeth and Southwark, as part of an Impact on Urban Health-funded initiative to improve mental health disparities for Black children, families, parents, carers and other community members.

Media, Publications and Talks

  • Logo with text 'Centre for Mental Health' in bold, with green and teal rectangular backgrounds.

    Centre for Mental Health

    Our Clinical Lead Hannah Alghali was a speaker at Centre for Mental Health’s Festival of Ideas: Advancing Racial Justice in Mental Health. Where she spoke about racism within mental health services, and alternative systems of help (from 22 minutes)

    Full Video
  • A whiteboard with Safe Space written in the middle as a brainstorm. Connecting ideas include unity, peace, trust, active listening, comfort and freedom.

    Caribbean Folk Songs Project

    Dr Ron Dozoro, Partisan’s Clinical Community Psychologist, led on this piece of work in partnership with Greenwich University and Everybody’s a Singer. Find out more about this exploration of healing through music and song.

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  • Announcement for BAATN online conference with speaker Jay Perkins, focusing on "Therapy Outside: Beyond the Norm," taking place on Saturday, October 15th, from 10:00 AM to 4:15 PM online. Includes a portrait of a person smiling.

    The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network Conference

    Our Founder Jay Perkins was a speaker at this BAATN conference ‘Therapy Outside: Beyond The Norm’; sharing his journey, speaking about Partisan’s work, whilst acknowledging it’s not a perfect solution.

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  • Therapy Today: BACP

    Our work is featured in this journal ‘Taking Black mental health matters into their own hands’. October 2022 | Volume 33 | Issue 8.

    Full Journal
  • Logo for 9th ICCP Naples with stylized landscape and silhouettes on green background.

    International Conference of Community Psychology: Naples 2022

    We presented on: ‘Dismantling whiteness in the community: designing and delivering community partnerships to tackle mental health’

  • Commission on Young Lives logo with black, orange, and gray text

    Commission on Young Lives Report

    Our practice-based learning was used as evidence in this Commission on Young Lives report on ‘rethinking mental health services for vulnerable young people.

    Full Report
  • Logo of "The Voice" on a red background

    The Voice Newspaper Article

    Find us featured in The Voice alongside other leading Black mental health experts for Mental Health Awareness Week, calling for more support for young people who are suffering due to the surge in knife crime.

    Full Article
  • Radio host with microphone and headphones promoting Reach LDN radio show. Text includes "Jenni Steele," show time "15:00-16:00 Mondays," and guest details "Bring Your Therapist to Work!"

    Reach: LDN Radio Interview

    Talking all things young people, therapy, clinical supervision, and community.

    Full Interview
  • Logo with the text 'MIND in MIND' on a pink circle background.

    MINDinMIND Thought Piece

    Check out our thought piece and interview with MINDinMIND: The solutions to mental health problems lie within our communities

    Full Article
  • Lambeth Black Thrive logo with white text on a black background.

    Black Thrive Round Table

    We were on the panel of a stop and search roundtable discussion with Lambeth community members, hosted by Black Thrive.

  • Logo of Men and Boys Coalition with stylized blue and navy figures forming a circular design.

    Men and Boys Coalition Round Table

    Catch us discussing ‘what issues impact on Black men’s mental health? How can services better support Black men?’ at the Men and Boys Coalition roundtable.

    Full Discussion
  • Logo of Centre for Society and Mental Health with colorful circular design

    The ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health 2022 Festival

    We were on the panel at an event hosted by Black Thrive: Partnering For Change - Supporting families through community trauma

  • Logo of Howard League for Penal Reform on a dark background.

    Howard League for Penal Reform Guide

    We are listed as one of the community organisations by The Howard League to accompany their guide for anti-racist lawyers 'making Black lives matter in the criminal justice system’.

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