Hear My Voice: Bringing the NHS, community and the police together

Site Admin • July 15, 2021
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source: Bouncing Statistics
published: June 2021

Bouncing Statistics Presents - Hear My Voice. bringing the NHS, the West Midlands Police and the Community to one open conversation and aims to bridge the gap and build a better future for the next generation.


This is a series of events taking place on the first Friday of every month from 7.00pm to 8.30pm.


Topics in the sessions will include:

  • Stop and Search
  • Community Support
  • Mental Health
  • Policing within the community

    and more....


Guest panels will include:

  • Chief Supt Richard North - Head of Force Response
  • Beresford Dawkins - NHS Mental Health Trust
  • PC Sukhbir Kaur - Fairness in Policing
  • PC Hobbs Bashir - Diversity & Inclusion
  • Rackeem Reid - Bouncing Statistics
  • Ryan Blackwood - Bouncing Statistics
  • Grayson Ellis - Bouncing Statistics
  • PS Bushra Zarif - Harborne NHT


Bouncing Statistics is a local community interest company based in Birmingham that exists to support and develop young people aged 9-25 to ‘bounce statistics’ and achieve greatness despite adversities, stereotypes or barriers they have to overcome.


They provide young people with the skills and experiences which are vital for everyday life and for pursuit of their goals.


More details & bookings here >

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