Our Stories, Our Wellbeing: Migration, Mental Health & the Black London Experience – 2026 Black History Month Seminar

What happens to a community’s wellbeing when identity, racism, family history and belonging is disrupted by migration spanning generations?

This Black History Month, we are bringing people together for an important conversation about the experiences of African and Caribbean communities in London – and the ways migration journeys have shaped our identities, families, mental health and sense of belonging.

Migration is not simply about moving from one country to another.

It can involve hope, sacrifice, opportunity, separation, resilience, discrimination, identity, community and the search for belonging.

How have family, faith, culture been migrated with the people and community networks, creativity and collective action helped people survive, adapt and thrive?

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

– A local historian

– Home Office Windrush Engagement Team

– Black Health Legacy – medical research charity for Black people

– Mental Health Practitioner

– Mental Health & Migration workshop

– Launch of Women’s migration stories ‘Learning to Love yourself again’

This isn’t just a conversation about challenges.

It is also a celebration of resilience, contribution, family, identity, culture and community.

We will be launching our book of stories: Learning to Love yourself again

ENTERTAINMENT

– Drumming workshop

– singing and music entertainment

– Food refreshments

From Windrush to contemporary African migration, our stories have helped shape modern London. This Black History Month we are honouring our communities

Our history matters. Our stories matter. And our wellbeing matters.

📍 Event: Our Stories, Our Wellbeing: Migration, Mental Health & the Black London Experience

📅 Date: 31.10.2026

⏰ Time: 10am to 3pm

📍 Venue: St Margarets Church Hall, North St, Barking IG11 8AS, UK

🎟️ Registration: https://AWSGBHM2026.eventbrite.co.uk