Covid-19 Specialist Support Project

Besstel run a special Covid-19 support project during the pandemic and provided support to some 22 households where a family member had a mental or emotional health problem and was at risk of their condition worsening. The most common conditions were anxieties and profound depression. A significant number of beneficiaries had lost employment or other income streams and unable to afford essential household needs, including groceries.

Apart from reducing the risk of deteriorating mental and emotional health conditions, the project also prevented households from getting into states of destitution.

Additionally, Besstel supported families who had been bereaved because of a Covid-related loss. The support included visitations, bereavement counselling, as well as assisting the families communicate with hospitals, funeral directors and solicitors.

Three (3) families were provided with this support.

Anticipated Project Outcomes:

Besstel aims to deliver the following outcomes at the end of its three-year funding cycle:

Reduce the level of mental and emotional health inequalities within the BAME community in South London through improved access to non-clinical support.
Improve awareness of mental and emotional health including causes, coping mechanisms and access to support services through intensive education
Reduce levels of negative socio-cultural stereotypes
Enhance community cohesion through the active engagement of key community networks in the education and referral processes
Develop a framework for partnership working across peer community organisations as well as institutional partners within the National Health Service (NHS) and Local Authorities in the Greater London region.

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