Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership is working in partnership with the British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA), to deliver four webinars on how Ramadan can affect people with a severe mental illness.
Webinar one: understanding and awareness of Ramadan and how it can affect people with a severe mental illness
This webinar will look at why Ramadan is the most sacred month in Islamic culture and the possible affects it can have on people with severe mental illness.
Date: Tuesday 10 October
Webinar two: clinical management for people with severe mental illness during Ramadan
This webinar will focus specifically on how patient care must be person-centred, holistic, and formed in partnership with people. Different clinical management approaches that will help support people before and during Ramadan will be explored, as well as the pharmacological management for different conditions and medications ie lithium, hydration, and eating disorders.
Date and time: Tuesday 28 November, 12-1pm
Recording: will be made available soon
Webinar three: psychological impact of Ramadan for people with severe mental illness
A webinar to explore and discuss the psychological impact of Ramadan for people with severe mental illness.
Date and time: Thursday 25 January 2024, 12-1pm
How to join the webinar on the day: please click on the MS Teams link
Agenda: will be made available
Recording and slides: will be made available
Webinar four: role of carers and the community during Ramadan in supporting people with severe mental illness
Hear from Bradford District and Craven’s voluntary and community sector organisations, who are at the forefront in supporting people with severe mental illness during Ramadan, as they share their learning around the important role of carers and communities.
Date and time: Thursday 8 February 2024, 12-1pm
How to join the webinar on the day: please click on the MS Teams link
Agenda: will be made available
Recording and slides: will be made available