

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Living Well in Diaspora
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:15 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: A day of dialogue exploring the challenges and triumphs of diaspora life in the UK with an artist working live in the roomAbout this EventAn opportunity to connect with South Sudanese people in the UK and uncover ways of living well together in diaspora, including:How people come together and overcome differences.The value of mental health and wellbeing.Share your experiences and contribute to academic research through a day of dialogue and discovery, expertly moderated, and brought to life by an artist working live in the room.We are a diverse community, and everyone is welcome – join us and share your voice!Need help getting there? We have a small transport fund to enable groups to self-organise minibus hire to get to Birmingham, where there are sufficient registered participants from the same location. Contact r.ayrton@bham.ac.uk for more information.Buffet lunch and refreshments are provided throughout the day!Notes taken from this event will inform future research and activities to support South Sudanese people in the UK. Individual participants will not be identified in these notes. By attending this event you give your consent for information shared to be used in this way.For more information please contact Rachel Ayrton: r.ayrton@bham.ac.uk.Agenda🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AMEvent registration🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMSession 1: Coming together and overcoming differencesHost: Rachel AyrtonInfo: We will start the day focusing on relationships in the community.  We will use the idea of 'conviviality' to look at where and how South Sudanese people living in the UK come together, negotiating differences and overcoming obstacles to do so.🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:15 PMBreak-out groups 1: Coming together and overcoming differencesInfo: We will split into three-break out groups to engage in dialogue and discussion about how South Sudanese people in the UK come together and overcome differences.🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PMPlenary 1: What have we learned?Host: Rachel AyrtonInfo: Bringing the key findings and themes from the break-out groups together and reflecting on what we have learned.🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PMLUNCH🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PMSession 2: Mental health and wellbeingHost: Vicky LaduInfo: Exploring mental health and wellbeing - what it means, and why is it important for this community.🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PMBreak-out groups 2: Mental health and wellbeingInfo: We return to break-out groups to discuss mental health and wellbeing in the community and how to support it.🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMPlenary 2: What have we learned?Host: Vicky LaduInfo: Bringing the key findings and themes from the break-out groups together and looking at the way forward.
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- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, art
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Exchange
- **lat**: 52.4785257
- **long**: -1.9077552
- **full address**: The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Rachel Ayrton (https://allevents.in/org/rachel-ayrton/27467722)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:15 am (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Rachel Ayrton
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, mental-health, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Living Well in Diaspora ?
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