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Physical health

Particular groups of black and minority ethnic people have higher rates of long term conditions associated with COVID19 fatalities, such as high blood pressure and diabetes. To find out how these factors affect black and minority ethnic people, read the Race Equality Foundation guidance here.

In this section, you can access translated resources and guidance on measures to take if you or a loved one are living with a health condition. 

Family Fund

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.

Avon and Wiltshire Specialised Deaf Service

The Specialised Deaf Service works with deaf people who are experiencing significant mental or emotional distress, both British Sign Language (BSL) users and people who do not use sign language, including those who have become deaf later in life.

The Shores

The Shores in Dorset provides a service to men and women who have experienced rape or sexual assault. They work hard to acknowledge the extra barriers faced by ethnic minorities (racialised people), LGBT+ individuals, and disabled people.

 

Terrence Higgins Trust

Terrence Higgins Trust is the largest voluntary sector provider of HIV and sexual health services in the UK, running services out of local centres across Great Britain. They have a range of information, online and phone support services.

Levelling The Playing Field

Levelling the Playing Field uses the power of sport to engage and improve health and life outcomes for ethnically diverse (racialised) children who are at risk of entering, or already involved with, the criminal justice system (CJS).

LTPF operates in London, West Midlands, South Yorkshire and Gwent.

PrEPster

PrEPster aims to educate and agitate for PrEP (pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis) access in England and beyond. They offer support, advice and information on PrEP.

Nepalese British Community UK (NBC-UK)

Nepalese British Community UK (NBC-UK) aim to promote socio-cultural activities and social integration.

They run events including yoga, mental health awareness programs, Zumba dancing classes, and cultural events. 

National AIDS Trust

National AIDS Trust champions the rights of people living with HIV and campaigns for change—shaping attitudes, challenging injustice, and changing lives. 

Afroluso

Afroluso is a young fresh African (hip-hop) dance group located in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.

​Their main style of dance originates from Africa with influences ranging from classic artists such as Afrohouse, Funana, Dancehall, Traditional Dancing to modern hip hop mixture.

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK are the leading charity for people living with diabetes in the UK. They campaign for and support everyone affected by diabetes, while funding research which will one day lead to a cure. 

Tambai Promotions

Tambai Promotions specialises in music and dance workshops and performances of African Music in Norfolk.

They are led by Anna Mudeka, a renowned musician who is recognised internationally. Tambai Promotions run an African music and dance group, as well as workshops for schools and more.

Asthma + Lung UK

Asthma + Lung UK  fight for everyone’s right to breathe. They're the UK's leading lung charity and offer support and advice for anyone with a lung condition, alongside campaigning and research.

Skateboard GB

SkateboardGB is a membership-based and not-for-profit organisation set up to improve, support and develop skateboarding across the UK.

They help community groups get local skate parks built, create accredited coaching courses, run competitions and events, and much more. They also have an app for Skateboarders.

Investing in People and Culture (IPC)

Investing in People and Culture (IPC) is a registered charity that promotes the social and economic inclusion of people who are seeking asylum, refugees, and other new and emerging minority communities in the North East of England.

Connected Voice - HAREF (Health and Race Equality Forum)

Working with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (racialised) communities in Newcastle to identify key issues around health and improve information available to them.

HAREF then work with local health services so that they then have a better understanding of what communities need.

Building Communities Resource Centre (BCRC)

BCRC assists people from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (racialised) communities throughout the Causeway Coast and Glen’s borough.

They do this through ESOL and conversational English classes, a drop-in service, housing support and more services.

Mutli-Cultural Family Base

The Multi-Cultural Family Base Scotland works with families from minority (racialised) communities and new migrants who are experiencing difficulties.

They offer a range of services including practical housing support or around financial problems. They also provide support on dealing with discrimination.

One25

One25 are a Bristol-based charity that support women through crisis and trauma. 

They offer an outreach van for women on the streets at night, a daytime drop-in centre, a casework team, as well as specific teams for those with experience of child-removal and those in recovery.