Gentle Hair Day and the BAME Support Hub
Posted on 11 October 2024
As part of this, come to this year’s Gentle Hair Day on Wednesday 16 October for a relaxed, pressure-free space for students and staff of Black heritage to chat about all things hair! There will also be the Crowns Exhibit, a space where staff and students share their stories and photographs.
Gentle Hair Day
Wednesday 16 October 2024
3.30-5pm
LMB 139 Law and Sociology Building
Beforehand at 2.30pm there will be a talk ‘Being Grounded in Black Culture - Strength in the Aftermath of the Riots’, which will provide an opportunity to talk about struggles post-riot and the role of black pride in all aspects of who we are and how we look.
Further support
The BAME Support Hub includes resources to help support students, including an advice column, blogs and podcasts.
The Student Hub offers advice on many aspects of student life, including funding and scholarships.
The Open Door Team comprises various mental health professionals including counsellors, therapists and mental health nurses, one of whom is Saumu Masha-Charo, the Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Practitioner. Access help by completing the Open Door self-referral form. You can express a preference for support from the BAME practitioner in the ‘Anything else we need to know about’ section of the form.
Further reading
- Read more about the experience of the BAME community when it comes to mental health and seeking support
- Learn more with this interview with Emma Dabiri about her book “Don’t touch my hair”
- Finding a sense of belonging as an ethnic minority student (UBelong)
- Life as a black student (Student Space)