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We work to enhance, preserve and protect good mental health by sharing knowledge to improve services and change lives.
In a new blog post, Careif Associate Dr Mariam Bhaila reflects on a workshop that Careif delivered on 'Understanding trauma and working in a trauma-informed way'; this explored what trauma means, how it lives in the body and shapes behaviour, and what it truly means to work in a trauma-informed way.
On 22 April, the charity Refugee Resource invited Careif to deliver a training session for their Counselling and Psychotherapy Team on Working with Interpreters and across cultures in Mental Health and, specifically, in trauma-informed counselling sessions. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Event - Careif trains Refugee Resource's counselling team on working with interpreters — CareIf
On 22 April, the Oxfordshire-based charity Refugee Resource invited Careif to deliver a training session for their Counselling and Psychotherapy Team on Working with Interpreters and across…
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It's been a busy spring for Careif Chair, Professor Rachel Tribe who has been giving keynote talks and running workshops in India and Sri Lanka. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Careif Chair delivers keynotes and workshops across India and Sri Lanka — CareIf
Careif Chair, Professor Rachel Tribe, visited India and Sri Lanka in the spring after receiving invitations to run workshops or give talks there. She had a very successful trip which included giving…
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Careif’s latest Associate, Gašper Kosič, summarises the key insights from a new report by the Centre for Mental Health (@centreformh.bsky.social) and collaborators, which looks at how #racism is deeply embedded in systems and institutions, negatively affecting #MentalHealth throughout the lifespan.
One of the collections in CARE — our archive of #refugee resources — describes a range of arts therapies tailored to meet the needs of traumatised children, including those from refugee backgrounds. www.careif.org/archive/chil...
Creative art therapies with traumatised children including refugee children — CareIf
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On #WorldRefugeeDay this year, Careif launched CARE: the Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment. This is a free, hand-curated archive of more than 2,000 resources to support the #MentalHealth and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers.
One of our collections for CARE focuses on #MentalHealth organisations that provide resources and information that can be utilised by refugee and asylum-seeking children, their families, friends, and caregivers, as well as health and social care professionals supporting them. #WorldRefugeeDay
On #WorldRefugeeDay, we remember why people are forced to flee. The right to seek asylum is under threat globally. States have a responsibility to uphold it under international law.
Different stories. Different journeys. One shared human right is to seek safety. #WorldRefugeeDay
Today on #WorldRefugeeDay we are thrilled to launch the Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment (CARE) 🧡 CARE contains >2,000 hand-curated resources to support refugees, asylum seekers, and the professionals working with them. www.careif.org/archive/home
CARE - Careif Archive of Refugee Empowerment — CareIf
CARE supports and empowers refugees and asylum-seeking individuals as they navigate the challenges of adjusting to life in a new country.
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On 19 June, Professor Rachel Tribe is co-chairing a free online webinar which will bring together leading experts to discuss children’s #MentalHealth in armed conflict, displacement, and war. This has been organised by the International Institute of Geopsychiatry. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Event - Webinar: Mental health of children in armed conflicts — CareIf
On 19 June, Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) is co-chairing an online webinar which will bring together leading experts to discuss children’s mental health in armed conflict, displacement,…
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What is our vision at Careif? Our vision is that sharing knowledge changes lives. We work in collaboration with global stakeholders in #MentalHealth, and on fostering strategic links, nationally and internationally, with like-minded organisations. 🌍
Careif trustee Professor Afzal Javed — a leading mental health expert and former head of the World Psychiatric Association — has been speaking about the psychological toll of displacement, highlighting it as an underappreciated but growing global challenge. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Careif trustee highlights mental health impact of displacement — CareIf
Careif trustee Professor Afzal Javed — a leading mental health expert and former head of the World Psychiatric Association — has been speaking about the psychological toll of displacement,…
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At Careif, we: + 🙌 respect the traditions and values of individual societies & cultures + 👫 encourage people to work together, share experiences and inspire others + 💖 promote positive changes and facilitate the creation of good quality care ➡️ www.careif.org/our-mission
Our mission and values — CareIf
Careif is an international mental health charity that works towards increasing awareness of mental health conditions and the mental health of everyone across all countries and cultures.
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Dr Koravangattu Valsraj, Trustee and Vice Chair at Careif, comments on a recent report from the Centre of Mental Health: Strengths-based support for neurodivergent children and young people: evidence for reform.
There's 1 week left to apply for our 'Rick O’Shea Award', a prize to encourage and recognise outstanding contributions by UK medical students in understanding, researching, and addressing #MentalHealth challenges within the construction industry. More details here: www.careif.org/rick-oshea-a...
Rick O'Shea Award — CareIf
In memory of our Patron, Rick O’Shea, who tragically passed away in 2025, we have established The Rick O’Shea Award, an annual prize for medical students. The award is intended to encourage and recogn...
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Thanks for covering this @careif.org. Our webinar exploring this report is coming up on Thursday - www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/webinar-trau...
Webinar: Trauma‑informed care and racialised communities - Centre for Mental Health
Join Centre for Mental Health and the NHS Race and Health Observatory for a webinar marking the launch of our new report, Trauma‑informed care and racialised communities.
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Careif is delighted to announce the publication of the 2nd edition of a book 'Working with Interpreters in Mental Health'. This was edited by our Chair Professor Rachel Tribe with two colleagues, Dr Kate Thompson and Dr Hitesh Raval. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
‘Working with Interpreters in Mental health’ - new edition of book edited by Careif Chair — CareIf
Careif is delighted to announce the publication of the second edition of a book Working with Interpreters in Mental Health edited by our Careif Chair Professor Rachel Tribe with two colleagues, Dr…
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Our latest blog post by Dr Mariam Bhaila looked at the findings from a recent report from @centreformh.bsky.social and Coffee Afrik CIC which found that people from racialised communities in the UK experience disproportionately high levels of trauma. www.careif.org/blog/2026-3-...
Trauma-informed care and racialised communities: moving from language to practice — CareIf
Dr Mariam Bhaila writes about a recent report that looks at Trauma-informed care and racialised communities . Dr Bhaila notes the growing emphasis on trauma-informed approaches within the NHS but com...
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On 16 April, Professor Rachel Tribe is chairing an event organised by United Against Inhumanity (UAI) and the University of East London (UEL). The event will bring together leading experts to discuss the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of #refugees. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Event - Promoting the psychosocial wellbeing of refugees — CareIf
On 16 April, Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) is chairing an event at the University of East London (UEL) which will bring together leading experts to discuss the mental health and psychosocia...
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There is just under three weeks left for UK medical students to enter our new Rick O'Shea Award that is focused on the issue of #MentalHealth in the #Construction industry. Submit an abstract for a chance to win up to £500! www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Rick O’Shea Award for medical students — CareIf
In memory of our Patron, Rick O’Shea, who tragically passed away in 2025, we have established The Rick O’Shea Award, an annual prize for medical students. The award is intended to encourage and recognise outstanding contributions by medical students in understanding, researching, and addressing me
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Last year the The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) produced a report on 'Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025': www.ciob.org/industry/res...
Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025
A Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) report on mental health in the built environment in 2025.
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Careif is pleased to announce the launch of the 'Rick O’Shea Award for medical students'. This new award has been set up in memory of our Patron Patrick 'Rick' O'Shea who tragically passed away in 2025.
Careif is pleased to announce the launch of the 'Rick O’Shea Award for medical students'. This new award has been set up in memory of our Patron Patrick 'Rick' O'Shea who tragically passed away in 2025.
In a new blog post for Careif, Dr Mariam Bhaila writes about a recent report from centreformh.bsky.social and Coffee Afrik CIC that looks at 'Trauma-informed care and racialised communities'.
Centre for Mental Health (@centreformh.bsky.social)
Speaking up for social justice in mental health. Find out more https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/
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Reminder: Careif are pleased to be involved in offering a new event on 24 March which will provide *free* joint training for psychologists and interpreters working within #MentalHealth. More details here 👇 www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Event - Free training: psychologists and interpreters working within mental health — CareIf
Careif are pleased to be involved in offering a new event on 24 March which will provide free training for psychologists and interpreters working within mental health. The event will provide a free ...
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Writing his first blog post for Careif, Dr Koravangattu Valsraj looks at the recent phenomenon of social media being used to encourage organised fights between schools in London. In the context of this, he discusses the importance of early #MentalHealth support. www.careif.org/blog/2026-3-...
Beyond the headlines: “London wars - red vs blue” – a mental health perspective — CareIf
Writing his first blog post for Careif, Dr Koravangattu Valsraj, (Trustee and Vice Chair at Careif) looks at the recent phenomenon of social media being used to encourage organised fights between scho...
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#IndoCaribbean communities have shaped the UK for over 75 years and helped rebuild Britain post WW2—yet remain invisible in our health data. New findings show health inequalities. It’s time the Indo Caribbean population is counted. See our report: static1.squarespace.com/static/624a0...
Careif are pleased to be involved in offering a new event on 24 March in London which will provide free joint training for psychologists and interpreters working within #MentalHealth.
Careif Chair, Professor Rachel Tribe, has written a blog post that looks back at the life of Dr Suman Fernando who passed away last year. This post also includes a video from a recent event that celebrated the life and legacy of Dr Fernando. www.careif.org/blog/2026-2-...
Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr Suman Fernando: a pioneer in critical mental health theory and practice — CareIf
Careif Chair, Professor Rachel Tribe, has written a blog post that looks back at the life of Dr Suman Fernando who passed away last year. This post also includes a video from a recent event that celeb...
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