“The construction and manual trades sector mainly relies upon older white males”, concludes a recent report
The findings of research into challenges facing Black and minoritised young people entering the manual trades highlights that the image of the industry, coupled with poor careers information, advice and guidance, portray a sector that is not sufficiently diverse with regards to gender and race, principally. This negative impression creates an unviable career path for […]
Introducing our new brand and website
Today, we mark 8 years since we founded The Ubele Initiative. We celebrate in a very special way and would like to introduce our new brand and website. We will continue to reach communities and generations of leaders offering them support and development opportunities. As the world is changing, here at the Ubele, we respond to […]
Do you work with Black children and young people aged 18 and under in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
The £1m We Move Fund: Youth Social Action focuses on providing Black children and young people with the opportunity to engage in youth social action. Youth social action describes the activities that children and young people do to make a positive difference and drive change in their communities and for the world around them. Through youth social […]
National Baseline Research into Black and Minoritised Youth Presence in the UK Manual Trades Sector
“The construction and manual trades sector mainly relies upon older white males”, concludes our recent report The findings of research into challenges facing Black and minoritised young people entering the manual trades highlights that the image of the industry, coupled with poor careers information, advice and guidance, portray a sector that is not sufficiently diverse […]
Creative learning opportunities in Europe – Apply now to develop your leadership skills
We have exciting leadership courses coming up! Apply now to be a part of creative learning opportunities in Europe. With increased competencies and professional skills, you will be able to put new knowledge to practical use in your communities. AVAILABLE COURSES Organisational Systemic Constellations Location: Crete, Greece Dates: 31 May – 6 June 2022 Fee: […]
Life Between Islands – Reflection on the Ubele Circle with Michael McMillan by Barbara Gray
Lights and Shade Gentrification Labour Music and culture misappropriation Displaced and like shadows disappear over time with no traces – that is changing – our stories told by us are everywhere and the responsibility for learning is not our responsibility and that has been made clear. Between the lights and shade of the displacement […]
How UGiveHope saved the lives of many during COVID lockdown by Yvonne Witter FRSA
On the 23rd of March 2022 at Conway Hall, London UGiveHope had an in-person event, not unlike the online events that started in April 2020. They were initiated by Dr Yansie Rolston Associate Director of Heath & Wellbeing at The Ubele Initiative, and became a regular Friday night love-in for regulars during the pandemic. However, […]
£2m in blended grant funding announced for the Recovery Loan Fund to support Black and Minoritised Ethnicity-led charities and social enterprises
The Social Investment Business (SIB), Access – The Foundation for Social investment, The Ubele Initiative and Create Equity have today announced £2m worth of grant and support funding to be made available to be used alongside the Recovery Loan Fund to support Black and minoritised ethnicity-led charities and social enterprises based in and delivering impact in […]
Leadership Training – Apply now for Art of Hosting in Crete
The course revealed how hosting is a fluid process that we all participate in, whether that is individually or within a group setting. As human beings we each play hosts to our own thoughts and feelings, as social beings we are also hosts to the different relationships we are part of – what kind of […]
Statement about Child Q by Yvonne Field, Founder and CEO, The Ubele Initiative
Source: BBC The treatment of Child Q has shocked all of us at The Ubele Initiative along with the nation. Another case of Black Lives doesn’t matter. Child Q could be my granddaughter; a child on the verge of young womanhood looking forward to a bright future. However, her future has been ruptured by the […]
Vacancy: Black Community-Led Forum Facilitator & Members
Reclaiming Community Heritage, made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is led by a partnership of community organisations, including 81 Acts of Exuberant Defiance, The Ubele Initiative, and Empathy Museum, the project marks 40 years since the ’81 Uprisings, when, against a backdrop of racism, recession and unemployment, communities rose up in confrontation with police in Brixton […]
Reimagining Social Prescribing: Roundtable Discussions with London Plus – Part 3 by Tracy Durrant
Roundtable 3: Building relationships and networks in Social Prescribing This roundtable took place January 11th 2022 virtually. The aim of this table was to understand what is required to build and develop strong relationships and networks to support the delivery of Social Prescribing activities, accessibility and effectiveness of Social Prescribing for our communities. […]
