Ethnicity

• There was a range of representation from the different ethnic communities in the city
• Participants represented a wide range of VCSEs (voluntary, community and social enterprise) including organisations supporting those suffering with mental health issues, the LGBTQ+ community, those with disabilities, victims of domestic abuse or sexual exploitation, and groups representing different ethnic communities

This chart shows that in the workshop sample:
41% were White British
15% were Black African
11% were Asian – Bangladeshi
11% were Asian – Pakistani
7% were White – other
4% were Asian – Chinese

• PASCO (Asian community group)
• Asian community development officer
• Ghanaian Society
• Portsmouth Chinese Association
• EDI Officers and consultants
• Young offenders mentor
• Fighting with Pride (LGBTQ+ military veterans charity)
• Mental health outreach worker
• SEND teacher
• SEND children’s group volunteer
• Research Fellow at Portsmouth University
• Well-being coordinator at a mental health charity
• Food bank support worker
• Other charity workers and local residents working in mental health or with non-white British ethnic communities