BAMEStream launch their National Mapping of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Mental Health Services Survey and Report
Implications and Impact: A Case for Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Services in Response to Covid-19 is the newly released report detailing the findings from their National Mapping of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Mental Health Services Survey. Organisations including NHS Foundation Trusts, Local Authority commissioners of health and wellbeing services, as well as Voluntary […]
Wolves Lane is recruiting!
Our home, Wolves Lane Centre is looking for new staff members! With a funding award from the National Lottery, we are now looking for a Projects Coordinator and a Site Maintenance Coordinator to support the development of the site and its activities, the first role holding an overview of the various projects taking place, and […]
The impact of Covid-19 on BAME healthcare workers
This survey is being conducted by Kanlungan Filipino Consortium, The UBELE Initiative and Filipino Unite, UK charity organisations, with support from Leigh Day Solicitors. The purpose of the survey is to understand whether individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic or BAME communities (referring to members of non-white communities in the UK) have faced discrimination […]
We are a convening partner of the Phoenix Fund, a new black and ethnic minority-led fund, that will support communities and BAME leadership practice in England
The Phoenix Fund is now open for applications! Learn more & Apply The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced that it is committing £1.4 million to a new partnership with Global Fund for Children. The investment will support the co-creation and delivery of the Phoenix Fund, a new black and ethnic minority-led fund, that […]
Thank you to all who voted for us and supported our National Diversity Awards nomination! We are delighted to be shortlisted!
Multi-million pound Covid-19 recovery scheme launches for community-led organisations
Today, a new £9.5million funding scheme that will support community-led organisations in England affected by the Covid-19 crisis, has been unveiled. The Covid-19 Community-Led Organisations Recovery Scheme (CCLORS) will provide grants up to £100,000 to community-led organisations in England that are facing severe financial difficulties as a direct result of the coronavirus lockdown. The scheme […]
We’ve launched legal action with Leigh Day against the Government over their failure to take action over the toll that COVID-19 has had on BAME communities
View fullsize Continue reading About #WeNeedAnswers Campaign The #WeNeedAnswers Campaign calls for an independent public inquiry into the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the UK’s BAME communities. We wrote two letters to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking to support the call and recently have launched legal action with Leigh Day against the Government over their failure to take […]
London Community Gospel Choir gifted song in support of the Majonzi COVID -19 BAME Bereavement Fund
The London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) has gifted a promotional song “Sun in the Rain” to support the Majonzi Fund which raises funds to provide small grants to help families and work colleagues, community and faith groups to organise memorial events and supports affected community members to access bereavement counsellors and therapists. Learn more & […]
We are looking for An Online Event & Community Manager!
We at the Ubele Initiative are looking for An Online Event & Community Manager! What is the role: We are looking for someone who can help us with our internal and external communication as well as data administration. Are you the person who enjoys bringing people together online and have a thing for numbers and […]
We Need Answers – Second Letter to the Prime Minister
WE NEED ANSWERS – SECOND LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER PUBLIC INQUIRY NEEDED OVER BAME WORKER DEATHS June 3rd, 2020 The Prime Minister 10, Downing St SW1A 2AA Dear Boris Johnson The sudden release of the Public Health England report ‘Disparities in the Risks and Outcomes of Covid 19 into the impact of COVID-19’ on […]
New grants help organisations in the capital working with those most affected by COVID-19
Funding of £75k has been awarded to Ubele, Council of Somali Organisations, London Gypsy and Travellers, Inclusion London, Women’s Resource Centre and Consortium to ensure BAME, Deaf and Disabled, Women’s and LGBTQ+ led organisations are reached and supported by the London Community Response. The London Community Response was launched with support of the Mayor of […]
Launch of The National Survey on BAME mental health services in the United Kingdom (UK)
In collaboration with BAMEStream, a new alliance of practitioners, therapists, policy specialists, organisations, activists and academia who specialise in the areas of mental health, we have launched The National Survey on Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) mental health services in the United Kingdom (UK). The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on BAME communities and […]
