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We are delighted to announce that CWT will be taking part in a joint research project commencing in January 2022 entitled “Improving knowledge and increasing understanding of brain health in order to prevent dementia across five major Chinese communities in the UK’. Led by researchers from the University of Wolverhampton and the University of West England, the project has been awarded funding by Alzheimer’s Research UK and will involve collaborative working with four other Chinese community centers in England - Chinese Health Information Centre (Manchester), Chinese Wellbeing (Liverpool), Chinese Community Centre - Birmingham (CCC-B) and Chinese Community Wellbeing Society (formerly Bristol and Avon Chinese Women’s Group).

The national project aims to (1) engage the local community to develop and design culturally appropriate brain health materials, (2) improve understanding and knowledge of brain health in the general Chinese population, and (3) impart knowledge to the Chinese community organisations on brain health, physical exercise and diet for Chinese elderly people and people with mild dementia. Collectively, we will be hosting 15 workshops across England and delivering culturally appropriate materials to enhance knowledge and understanding of brain health, in order to create greater openness about dementia and develop a dialogue about brain health within the communities. It is hoped that this will create a positive impact leading to early help-seeking for dementia.

This ARUK project ties in nicely with our own flagship project which we are developing with Dementia UK on training the first Chinese-speaking Admiral Nurse (dementia specialist nursing service that takes a family-centered approach). We are hugely looking forward to bringing the benefits of these two projects to the UK Chinese communities.

We've listened to your feedback...and here's a second round of hate crime online counselling workshops that emphasise on peer support. In collaboration with the Chinese Community Health and Wellbeing Service.

Mandarin - 15/4, 6-8pm

Cantonese - 27/4, 10am-12pm

English - 1/5, 10am-12pm

Sign up here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Asianhatecrime/

On 9th March, Chinese Welfare Trust, Protection Approaches and Newham Chinese Association hosted the first national conference on COVID-related hate, bringing together representatives from Chinese and ESEA community groups across England that have received training and support as part of our project funded by the National Lottery and the London Community Response Fund. 

The conference provided an opportunity for members of the national network to share with each other and other stakeholders what they are doing to increase understanding of hate crime, and to support victims and witnesses. It was also an opportunity for community representatives to discuss their concerns around hate crime, the impacts the pandemic is having in their local communities, what support they would like to see in the future, and how they would like the national network to develop.

Sarah Owen MP opened the online conference in a pre-recorded video. In attendance were also representatives of our project funders who were invited to witness the positive difference their generous support has made to the staff and volunteers of Chinee and ESEA community organisations in equipping them with resources and training to rise to the challenge of Covid-related hate.

The national conference reaffirms the importance of collaboration between community groups and other stakeholders in the wider community. It is generally agreed that a community-led approach to combating racial hate crime is an effective way to help raise awareness among community members and bolster a robust support system for victims. 

An outcomes paper with clear recommendations has been produced to capture the essence of the discussion at the national conference.

We are pleased to announce that free counselling sessions will be available to Chinese, East and Southeast Asian victims who are residents in the Greater London area.

This forms part of the resources available through the national project on "Confronting Covid-related Hate". We are grateful to the London Community Response Fund who has enabled us to offer this valuable service to benefit our community members. 

The Chinese Community Health and Wellbeing Service will provide bilingual counsellors (Chinese and English) who are qualified clinical practitioners. The service is free of charge and provided in strict confidence. During lockdown all counselling sessions will be provided remotely via phone or video conferencing apps.

Please get in touch by calling 07464890902 and leave a message. A counsellor will return your call to make a booking.