Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation

Advance The education for the public benefit among mental health practitioners and women of African/Caribbean descent who have an interest in mental health, by: a) the provision of training, workshops, events and resources designed to aid understanding of how mental health manifests in women of African/Caribbean descent and their experience of accessing mental healthcare services and to support the delivery of appropriate mental healthcare services for them; b)  the provision of bursaries and awards to support women of African/Caribbean descent who are studying for professional qualifications to enable them to become mental health practitioners. Preserve and protect The mental and emotional health of women of African/Caribbean descent by providing mental health resources, including where appropriate, access to professional counselling.