As we Rise We Lift

Unlocking a better community system for BAME young people and their families in Wandsworth

Founded in 2018, we work with young people and their communities across the London Borough of Wandsworth to improve Mental Health awareness, access and action.

Our Approach

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Exclusions for racism in primary schools in England up more than 40% (2020)

Suicidal thoughts among BAME youth increase by 27% under COVID lockdown

46% of Black households in the UK were in poverty, compared with just under one in five white families.

Young black men were stopped and searched by police more than 20,000 times in London during the coronavirus lockdown – the equivalent more than a quarter of all black 15- to 24-year-olds in the capital.

Racism is always visible and obvious, and mostly comes from individuals through physical and verbal abuse and an open contempt for those of a certain ethnic or cultural background. While this is definitely a form of racism, other elements of racism are widespread but harder to spot. In the UK, major institutions operate in ways that discriminate against Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people including children.

Access

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Action

A few ways to tackle the inequalties.

Get In to Tech

The Power Platform Summer School works with young adults from BME communities, providing training on the Microsoft Power Platform as well as mentorship from industry professionals, during an 8 week program.

Launch your ideas

Got a business idea, but no idea what to do with it? Want to scale an existing business but not sure how? Business Launchpad offer workshops, 1-to-1 coaching and mentorship to London youth aged 16 - 30. Build the entrepreneurial skills and mindset you need to set up and grow your own business.

Become a Yogi

Experiencing and fighting racism is exhausting, stress-inducing and traumatising. 'Revival' is training BAME young people aged 18 - 30 to teach yoga, so they can empower their communities with tools to protect their physical and mental health.

Our Podcast

Listen to a collection of young people, youth workers, community leaders sharing their experiences, advice and lessons from the world of Black Mental Health.