Sapphire Summit - Thursday 4 July 2013 - King’s College London – Institute of Psychiatry
Presenting findings from their five year NIHR research programme investigating stigma and discrimination in mental health to promote healthcare access and social inclusion.
Led by Professor Graham Thornicroft
Summit theme: ‘Sharing Stories to Stop Stigma’
Programme: There will be plenary sessions with special guest speakers and parallel sessions presenting Sapphire findings. There will also be an Art Auction and drinks reception at the end of the day.
Leading Stigma researchers will share the latest research findings from the Sapphire programme on:
- Understanding discrimination
- Using mass media to counter stigma and discrimination
- Stigma and discrimination and access to healthcare
- Discrimination and employments
Confirmed Guest Speakers:
- Frank Bruno MBE: Former world heavyweight boxing champion
- Norman Lamb MP: Liberal Democrat Party and Health Minister
- Lord Dennis Stevenson: The Rt Hon the Lord Stevenson of Coddenham
- Charles Walker MP: Conservative Party
- Kevan Jones MP: Labour Party
- Dr. Diana Rose - Service User Research Enterprise (SURE) – Co-director
- Clarke Carlisle – Chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association & Ambassador for the ‘Kick it Out Campaign’.
- Eleanor Longden - Doctoral Researcher & Intervoice Activist
- Bill McKnight – Poet, Author of ‘Loud Silence’
Location
Institute of Psychiatry
Wolfson Lecture Theatre
De Crespigny Park
Denmark Hill
SE5 8AF
For enquiries and further information go to www.sapphire.iop.kcl.ac.uk/SAPPHIREsummit.html