Jamila was a young lady who had severe mental health problems. Jamila was a mother, daughter and friend. Jamila had beautiful long black hair that reached well below her knees. Jamila took great pride in her appearance and loved dressing up and going out. After the birth of her daughter, Jamila’s mental health deteriorated and her joy for life started to diminish.The lack of understanding and support from her family, friends and community resulted in Jamila living on her own and becoming isolated whilst living in the heart of a large community.
Jamila sadly passed away at the age of 35. Jamila was let down by the services responsible for the care of vulnerable people and died as a result of neglect. Unfortunately, Jamila’s story is not an isolated experience and many more continue to be misunderstood.
Jamila’s Legacy was set up in memory of Jamila and all those who are no longer with us who struggled with their mental health. Jamila’s Legacy exists to increase mental health awareness, advocate for the rights of people with mental health problems and to normalise mental health conversations.
