Experiences of South Asian women : stories of health, community & joy / edited by Indy Sira.

"Being part of the South Asian community and witnessing the barriers that have increased due to COVID-19 has been really challenging. Mental health and well-being no doubt has been impacted by the pandemic and it's an area that has continuously been highlighted both within our research and community engagement work. After hosting online workshops for South Asian Women in 2021, Voices of Colour and Expert By Experience collectively felt a need to understand more. As a result, we decided to co-produce research that aims to explore the lived experiences of South Asian Women in relation to health equity and finances in the context of COVID-19. Our Chai & Chat sessions were launched across the Borough of Ealing to create safe spaces for South Asian women to share their experiences of the pandemic, mental health, and financial inequalities. These spaces have been integral in bringing together different communities of South Asian women in their local areas to share, discuss and learn from one another's journeys."--From page 1.