Founder and CEO, Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation

Hello, I’m Rayann, Founder and CEO of the Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation, a UK mental health charity providing a vital platform for the support and empowerment of Black women in the UK. Another key focus is as a PhD student, investigating the experiences of Black Caribbean mothers and daughters who migrated to the UK during the Windrush era (1950s to1960s). It’s a joy to be able to contribute to BWTOC UK 24 and I am really looking forward to participating in the discussions. I’ll be introducing you to the work of the Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation and looking at Nurturing Black Women’s Mental Health in a 45-minute Salon.