The programme ran a one year national project that aimed to promote the mental health and well being of black and minority (BME) ethnic elders and to improve access to mental health services.

The project will result in a range of practical resources to improve the access and quality of mental health and care services for

Project Leaders at the Celebration Event

BME elders and their families/ carers. These resources will include:

# A foundational report on research in the field of BME elder`s mental health and mapping some of the leading community groups for BME elders. (Click to download) 

National Mapping of projects and resources for BME Elders (Click to download resource)

• A range of resources developed by and for BME elder community groups, to view use the menu for this section on the right of the screen.
• a short film for BME elders on ‘living with depression' with voiceovers in several languages,
• A Guide for Commissioners of OPMH services: Working with BME elders
• A Guide for Health Practitioners and Voluntary Agencies Working with BME elders.

The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) is the agency charged with supporting the implementation of mental health policy in England by the Department of Health in collaboration with the NHS, Local Authorities and other major stakeholders. Visit the website at www.nmhdu.org.uk