From a challenging childhood to leadership of a ground breaking charity, Danielle Bridge has built her successful career out of being open to the range of opportunities that have come her way.

In this episode of Leading Lights, MOREVER Managing Director, Abi Mellor talks with the Chief Executive of Black Minds Matter UK about her role as the leader of a charity helping the Black community to access the mental health resources they need for better mental health, or to recover from mental illness.

This conversation covers a lot of ground.

• The mental illness challenges within Danielle’s own family that shaped her childhood.

• How being ‘unprescriptive’ has unlocked the opportunities that have led her into leadership.

• Her ‘driving force’ to do something with purpose.

• How she came to found ABC Life Support, a first aid training organisation.

• How the murder of George Floyd propelled her into her current role.

• Her thoughts on what she calls out as the ‘life epidemic’ impacting mental health.

• Her concerns around the impact on the Black community of the current political climate and the development of AI.

About Black Minds Matter UK

Black Minds Matter UK is a registered charity connecting Black individuals and families with free 1:1 talking therapy delivered by qualified and accredited Black therapists.

Its network of therapists work tirelessly to break down stigma and redefine therapeutic experiences for Black individuals.

Its three pillars of impact are therapy, awareness raising through education, and advocating for systems change in statutory services.

Black Minds Matter UK is working towards seeing a community of Black people readily accessing mental health support, recovering fully from mental illness, and thriving.

To find out more about Danielle, and Black Minds Matter UK, visit:

https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Instagram:

@daniellebridge_ceo

@blackmindsmatter.uk

@abc_life_support

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebridge/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-minds-matter-uk/

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