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The value of lived experience
Jason, a member of Independent Futures, makes the case for rewarding consultants with lived experience fairly.
Visual representation matters
Jason, a member of Independent Futures, talks about the importance of visual representation in the media and the world around us.
Unconscious bias: a perspective.
Jason, a member of Independent Futures, our consultants with lived experience, tells us more about his personal experience of unconscious bias and issues a challenge for us all.
Black History Month series - part 3
October is Black History Month and Jason, a member of Independent Futures, our consultants with lived experience, is exploring what it means and shares the stories he has picked up along the way. This week he tells us more about Mary Seacole.
Black History Month series - part 2
October is Black History Month and Jason, a member of Independent Futures, our consultants with lived experience, is exploring what it means and shares the stories he has picked up along the way. Today he tells us more about the black Tudors.
Black History Month series - part 1
October is Black History Month and Jason, a member of Independent Futures, our consultants with lived experience, is exploring what it means and shares the stories he has picked up along the way.
Domestic abuse doesn’t lead to domestic bliss
Mallika is a peer mentor for Independent Futures. In this blog she shares her views and advice on domestic abuse in COVID-19 times.
The journey to becoming a peer mentor (even with Covid-19 in the way).
Mallika is a Psychology student who chose to become a peer mentor just before the country was put in lockdown. In this blog she tells us why she decided to become a peer mentor and recounts her journey so far.