The Community United Podcast: Recent Episodes
Community United West Berkshire
Bringing you news, views and information affecting the ethnic minority and diverse communities in West Berkshire
We talk to consultant psychiatrist Dr Farshad Shaddel, who works with autism and learning disability, about the experiences of his patients with Covid.
Brian Gilliland talks with Mark Landreth-Smith, the pastor of the Bridge Church in Newbury, and also part of the Christians Together in the Newbury Area (CTNA).
Interview with Rakesh Alex, who shares his experiences of having Covid and the long recovery.
Julian Swift-Hook in conversation with Dr Anthony Collins, a GP and also one of the senior clinicians at the Berkshire Long Covid Integrated Service (BLIS) clinic at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.
Community United's Carol Jackson-Doerge interviews Dr Deepak Ravindran, who heads up the Berkshire Long Covid (BLIS) clinic at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Numerous studies conducted across the country have shown how unconscious bias contributes to imbalances in hiring, promotion and compensation for certain racial, ethnic and gender groups.
To build an inclusive community, we've invited three experts to lead our discussion on Unconscious Bias.
- Judy Ryde PhD, will explore Catching Thoughts that Come Into Mind and it’s relationship to Unconscious Bias.
- Wali Rahman , ACMI, AMInstLM will discuss The impact of unconscious bias on individuals and the workforce and
- Belinda van Zyl Independent Social Worker, Practice Educator & Mentor, How bias is constructed and how this impacts relationships
Listen to these eminent speakers sharing why unconscious bias matters and how you can tackle such unawareness.
A special information event hosted by Community United West Berkshire in partnership with West Berkshire Council, with an expert healthcare panel discussing Covid-19 vaccinations and dispelling the many myths surrounding the vaccines and vaccine programme.