Informative and engaging articles from across the Race Equality Foundation, as well as external contributions.
SFSC Parenting Plan: Working it out for children
The Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) parenting programme empowers parents to make decisions about their parenting values. For facilitators delivering the programme, they have seen parents in every group that they deliver [...]
Preparation tips for facilitating Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC)
Our Head of Training & Curriculum, Bernadette Rhoden has shared her invaluable insights on what it takes to successfully facilitate a SFSC programme. Bernadette outlines ten key steps to ensure each session [...]
Jabeer Butt speaks on ACEVO’s first Climate Week podcast
To celebrate the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations' (ACEVO) first Climate Week, our CEO, Jabeer Butt OBE, sat down with Jools Townsend, CEO of Community Rail Network, and Kamran Mallick, [...]
September: A Time of New Beginnings and Hard Realities
September signifies a time of new beginnings. Children head back to school, the season shifts, and the changing weather offers us all a moment to reset and reflect. For the political world, [...]
From Heritage to Advocacy: My Mother’s Influence
Nakkita Indrani De Silva, Research Administrator This South Asian Heritage Month has compelled me to deeply reflect on my heritage and how it intertwines with the work we undertake at the Race [...]
Jabeer Butt Interview for NSPCC’s Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Changemakers Group
Jabeer Butt OBE, Chief Executive of the Foundation, sat down with Denise Pringle, Survivor Participation Manager at The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). Jabeer is a member of the IICSA Changemakers [...]
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Curriculum: A beacon of hope during volatile times
Bernadette Rhoden, our Head of Training and Curriculums reflects on recent events and why violence is not the answer. Summer is usually my favourite time of year. Holidays, outdoor music events, lazy [...]
Support and resources following the far-right riots
We have compiled a list of organisations dedicated to supporting families and children impacted by the horrific events taking place across the country. These resources provide mental health support, community engagement, and [...]
Dr Jahan Foster Zabit: Annual health check for people with a learning disability webinar
Last week, in collaboration with Learning Disability England, we hosted a webinar on annual health checks for people with a learning disability. The webinar was attended by over 250 health and [...]
Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month: Cancer Inequalities Amongst Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities
In the UK, there are approximately 385,000 new cancer diagnoses annually. However, we know that ethnic minority communities, specifically Asian and Black ethnic groups, experience poorer outcomes for some cancers and are [...]
Make Health Equals Campaign in Manchester: Reflections from a Mancunian
Nicole Greene, Communications and Influencing Manager As a born and bred Mancunian who moved to London over three years ago, there’s nothing quite like going home. Most people who have moved away [...]
Netflix ‘Daughters’ Documentary Provides Hope and Heartbreak for Fathers in Prison
Private screening of 'Daughters', with directors Natalie Rae and Angela Patton Release date: 9 August 2024 (UK) Distributed by: Netflix Earlier this [...]
Collaborating with the Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN) to Deliver our Strengthening Families and Strengthening Communities and Reducing Parental Conflict Programmes
Partnering with local organisations across the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector is crucial for the success of our Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) programme and its extension, the SFSC: Stronger Relationships [...]
Mission Drive Government: What does this mean in practice for Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic Britons?
A ‘mission driven government’ with a long-term plan will be a welcome change from the recent experience of the development of ten-year plans for mental health, dementia and cancer, amongst others, abandoned [...]
Exploring ethnic and racial disparities in maternal care talk at Royal Holloway
Last week, Tracey Bignall, Director of Policy & Engagement, spoke at Royal Holloway University to discuss racial injustice in maternity services. In 2022, Tracey was part of an expert panel leading [...]
Making the Most of Summer: Guiding Your Child Through Rites of Passage
As the end of term looms, parents might be struggling for ideas to fill the six weeks holiday. However, the ten rites of passage within the Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities curriculum contain [...]
Reframing Healthcare Inequality as a Priority This General Election
On Thursday, 4th July, the nation will head to the polling stations to decide the next government. After a turbulent 14 years under Conservative rule, marked by complexities ranging from Brexit to [...]
Supporting Fathers Without Access Around Father’s Day
Father's Day can be particularly challenging for fathers who have limited or no access to their children. These fathers often struggle with feelings of loss and frustration, yearning to be involved in [...]
A Male Perspective on the SFSC: Stronger Relationships Programme
A Male Perspective on the SFSC: Stronger Relationships Programme As Father's Day approaches, we focus on the essential role fathers can play in their children's lives and spoke with two dedicated male [...]
Articulating Intergenerational Trauma – Kiah Bignall
Since February 2023, the Race Equality Foundation has collected UK-based evidence on the experiences of trauma, racism, and trauma-informed care among Black, Asian, and minority ethnic individuals. This work has been commissioned [...]
Addressing Health Inequalities: Year Three Reflections of the Health and Wellbeing Alliance
The third year of our funding cycle with the Health and Wellbeing Alliance came to an end early spring. Managed by the Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security [...]
Gathering of our Parent Advisory Group: Reflecting on the Together Study
Earlier this month, our Parent Advisory Groups came together to reflect on the transformative journey of the Together study led by UCL. Since its inception in 2019, many of the parents in [...]
A guide for facilitators: Delivering SFSC in community languages
SFSC is an inclusive parenting programme designed for families from all ethnic, cultural and spiritual backgrounds. Having diverse groups is an ideal opportunity to develop understanding and cohesion within multicultural communities. However [...]
Is it time for Time Out? Exploring Time Out as a discipline strategy
Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities (SFSC) has always considered the ways that ‘time out’ might be implemented in different situations and is sensitive to the needs of children and families. Training always allows [...]
Tamym’s story: Lifechanging experience attending a SFSC course
We sat down with Tamym, a father who completed the 13-week Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities (SFSC) programme. His attendance was due to his wife signing him up, however, he was was initially [...]
