# HIDDEN VOICES KENYA

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1174076
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 1, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1174076


## Contact

- **Address:** 61 THIRD AVENUE, LIVERSEDGE
- **Postcode:** WF15 8JS
- **Phone:** 07821 058155
- **Email:** peninahp45@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.hidden-voices.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IN KENYA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES BY RAISING AWARENESS, REDUCING STIGMA, FEAR, INTOLERANCE AND STEREOTYPING BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE IN VARIOUS SETTINGS AND IN CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE WAYS(B) PROVIDING SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, AND THEIR CARERS AND FAMILIES, BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE IN VARIOUS SETTINGS AND IN CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE WAYS.(C) ADVOCATING FOR BETTER SUPPORT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY WORKING AT COMMUNITY LEVEL AND WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF ISSUES RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS, AMONGST POLITICIANS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN AN OBJECTIVE AND PERSUASIVE WAY TO HELP SHAPE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND USE OF RESOURCES IN THE FUTURE

**Activities:** Hidden Voices Kenya aims to use facilitation, training, information and outreach to  improve public understanding and services for people with mental health problems and their families in Kenya.  Through partnership work it will  reduce stigma and  enable full participation in society by  developing skilled volunteer-led networks and practical advice,  while speaking up for mental health.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Other Charitable Purposes



## Geography

- Kenya





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr CHRISTINE MUTHONI KAHIGI PHD** | Chair | Aug. 1, 2017 |
| Alice Wangui Gikandi |  | Feb. 3, 2018 |
| Dr MARGARET WACHU GICHUHI |  | Aug. 1, 2017 |
| JACINTA NJERI WACHIRA |  | Aug. 1, 2017 |
| PATRICK MUGO |  | Aug. 1, 2017 |
| PENINAH WANGARI-JONES |  | Aug. 1, 2017 |
| Rahma Hassan |  | Dec. 12, 2021 |
| SIMON KAHIGI MUIGAI |  | Aug. 1, 2017 |
| Teresia Wanjiku Kamau |  | Feb. 3, 2018 |




