The MASH Easy Access Consortium: Can you get involved?
source: Catalyst/Clive Coley
published: 4 September 2026
We are seeking interested community-based organisations to participate in developing The Easy Access Consortium made up of local organisations and enterprises that specialise in supporting people of African and Caribbean descent with a lived experience of mental health.
We will develop an online referral platform that will hold information about services offered by various organisations, enabling service users from African and Caribbean communities to easily find and register for the services of multiple providers without completing multiple forms.
How will it work?
The proposed 'Easy Access Directory' referral system aims to simplify registering with multiple service providers in just a few easy steps. It will offer various categories of culturally appropriate services, and the user can register with all providers in any given catergory, removing the need to register separately for individual services.
Upon completion of the pilot, consideration will be given to rolling it out across other regions in the West Midlands. Read more here >
If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please email your expression of interest to:
Clive Coley (Projects & Development Manager) via clive.coley@catalyst4change.org.uk as soon as possible.
An introductory meeting will be scheduled in November to provide more details.
