Press releases
The role of faith leaders in ending violence against women and girls
The Faith and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Coalition has launched a briefing on the role of faith leaders in ending violence against women and girls called: The Role of Faith [...]
Black people more than three times as likely to experience forceful policing
Latest Home Office figures show an increase in use of force tactics by the police. In the year ending on March 31, 2023, there were 659,372 recorded incidents of police officers using [...]
High rates of probable mental health disorders seen in children and young people
1 in 5 Young people in England had a probable mental disorder in 2023 A new survey published by NHS England has revealed that 20.3% of 8 to 16-year-olds had a probable [...]
Race Equality Foundation joins call for bold action on clean air
The Race Equality Foundation has joined with Global Action Plan on a coordinated open letter, signed by 40 organisations – including Asthma + Lung UK, British Heart Foundation, Mums for Lungs and [...]
Race Equality Foundation Response to the Autumn Statement
Jabeer Butt, Chief Executive, Race Equality Foundation said: "It is profoundly disappointing that the Chancellor has failed to allocate the crucial funding so desperately needed for public services already pushed to the [...]
LARCH: public health tackling racism and inequality event
Race Equality Foundation was pleased to play a key part in yesterday's launch of the London Anti-Racism Collaborative for Health (LARCH) at City Hall. This was an important step for London. Leaders [...]
Race Equality Foundation Comment ahead of the Autumn Statement
Jabeer Butt, Chief Executive, Race Equality Foundation said: "Ahead of the autumn statement later this week, we're gravely concerned that the government plans to fund possible tax cuts through drastic reductions in [...]
Pensioner poverty on the rise after 50 years of progress
Half a century of progress in reducing levels of pensioner poverty is under significant threat of reversal, the Centre for Ageing Better’s State of Ageing report reveals today. More than one million [...]
New prostate cancer screening trial could save thousands of men’s lives
Government and Prostate Cancer UK have unveiled a £42 million screening trial to find ways of detecting the UK's most common male cancer earlier Hundreds of thousands of men across the country [...]
New report highlights failures in protecting black and minority ethnic women from domestic violence
A new report from Imkaan and Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ), titled 'Life or Death', reveals systematic failures in protecting Black and minority ethnic women from domestic homicide and suicide. The research [...]
Inequality in infant mortality rates between ethnic groups in England widening
Black babies in England three times more likely to die than White babies Inequalities between rich and poor areas and White and Black communities widening New figures reveal alarming inequalities in infant [...]
Young people who experience marginalisation face additional barriers managing type 1 diabetes
A new report highlights the unique challenges children and young people from marginalised communities face when managing type 1 diabetes. The condition is often diagnosed in late childhood or adolescence, requiring young [...]
Race Equality Foundation Response to the King’s Speech
The Race Equality Foundation is hugely disappointed that the first King's Speech outlining government plans for the next parliament had little mention of public service legislation. There was no mention at all [...]
Race Equality Foundation Comment on the King’s Speech
As King Charles III prepares to outline the government's legislative agenda in his ceremonial Speech tomorrow, attention should focus on two major reform bills affecting mental health care and renters' rights. Although [...]
NHS England launches anti-racism framework for mental health services
NHS England has launched its first ever anti-racism framework for mental health trusts and providers across the country. The new Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) aims to support organisations in [...]
Guide for NHS employers published to address racism in disciplinaries
Closing the Gap: guide for NHS employers published to address racism in disciplinary procedures A new guide to help health service trusts tackle racial discrimination in disciplinary procedures and promote inclusivity has [...]
Ethnic Inequalities in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
NHS ‘Talking Therapies’ review identifies barriers and opportunities in accessing care A landmark independent review of services provided by NHS Talking Therapies has identified that psychotherapy services need better tailoring to meet [...]
Understanding the experiences of young people with epilepsy from communities that experience marginalisation
Epilepsy is one of the most common significant long-term neurological conditions in childhood, and has been identified as a focal point within the NHS England 'Core20PLUS5' strategy, aimed at reducing health inequalities [...]
Increase in Black and Asian people on the NHS Organ Donor Register
The proportion of people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities registering to donate on the NHS Organ Donor Register is on the rise, but there’s still a need for families to [...]
Alliance for Racial Justice response to the considerable loss of life and suffering in Israel and Gaza
ALLIANCE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT UK ANTI RACIST ORGANISATIONS CONDEMN ALL FORMS OF RACISM AND SUPPORT PEACEFUL PROTEST The Alliance for Racial Justice is comprised of UK anti-racist, and human rights [...]
Study reveals alarming increase in destitution in the UK
A comprehensive study on destitution in the UK by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has unveiled deeply troubling statistics: approximately 3.8 million people experienced destitution in 2022, including around one million children; this [...]
High cost of living forces family carers into deeper poverty
New Research from Carers UK Reveals Alarming Impact of Carer’s Allowance on Vulnerable Family Caregivers Research reveals carers cutting back on essentials including food Restrictive allowance limits carers’ ability to earn [...]
Race Equality Foundation and The Care Workers’ Charity joint statement: response to the Care Quality Commission State of Care report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joint Statement: Jabeer Butt, Race Equality Foundation Chief Executive, and Karolina Gerlich, CEO, of The Care Workers’ Charity, respond to the CQC State of Care report The Care Workers’ [...]
Widespread injustice in England’s health and care services unveiled
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and adult social care finds that many people's experience of care is unfair. The CQC has exposed the unfortunate reality [...]
Government urges public to help shape future vaping and smoking policy
The government has launched a public consultation seeking views on plans to crack down on youth vaping by reducing the appeal, affordability and availability of vapes to children. The consultation is [...]
