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• Afghanistan: support for staff affected

  We are here for staff who are affected by the situation in Afghanistan. You may be working with refugees arriving in the UK, or you may have family and friends in Afghanistan and are finding the situation upsetting and stressful. Whatever your needs, the Keeping Well service is here to support you. We know that many of our staff will be directly and indirectly affected by the situation in Afghanistan. This may be due to having family and friends who are trying to escape or are unable to, or byFew readers

• Understanding the impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities

  Current evidence for COVID-19 shows that those from a BAME (Black and Asian minority ethnic) background have been disproportionately impacted, with age and specific underlying conditions also associated with more severe illness.  This is deeply worrying and highlights the importance of ensuring that urgent action is taken to protect members of the BAME community. NHS Providers has published [a report here](https://nhsproviders.org/topics/covid-19/coronavirus-member-support/national-guidance/natFew readers

• Join a staff network for support and shared experience

  Staff networks offer a place for staff to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development. Networks assist in the shaping and delivery of organisational strategy and policy, working with us to improve staff experience on specific issues relating to each network. NHS Staff Networks Click on the links below to find out about each network Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) network [Lesbian, GayFew readers

• Support resources for LGBTQ+ colleagues

  Events Pride in the NHS Week and NHS Virtual Pride The first ever national Pride in the NHS Week and NHS Virtual Pride finale will take place within an always-on, virtual festival arena, open to all from 6 to 10 September 2021. Five days dedicated to LGBT+ NHS colleagues, topics, speakers, chats, careers, health and more. The theme for 2021 is Elevate, Educate, Celebrate. Over 25 hours of programmed experiences with some of our most powerful speakers on the topics you want to hear GuFew readers

• Support for loved ones overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic

  We understand there are many colleagues from BAME communities working in the NHS, health and social care sector who come from or have loved ones overseas. We recognise the truly awful scale of this disease and the suffering it brings, including for families here worrying about their loved ones, especially when they cannot travel. Here is some advice on how to access help and support: Remember, like all Covid-19 pandemic waves, this spike in infections and deaths in India will pass. SupporFew readers

• Support resources for BAME colleagues

  October is Black History Month Black History Month (BHM) is an annual celebration of the contribution that Black African and Caribbean communities have made both locally and across the world. Recent significant events have really turned the spotlight on the current depth and breadth of racism across the world. So this year’s Black History Month is more important than ever, but it’s not just a month, it’s a year-round acknowledgement. This year’s theme is Proud to Be – an invite for black andSome readers