5 Years of Healing, Hope & Empowerment – Help Us Keep Going

We’ve seen first-hand the power of culturally competent support to change lives. Mental health challenges don’t discriminate—but access to care often does, and the Black community is disproportionately affected. We exist to break down barriers.

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Founded in 2020, Black Minds Matter UK (BMMUK) delivers safe and accessible, culturally appropriate support and talking therapies with, and for the Black community. BMMUK matches clients with a Black therapist from a wide network, based on their individual needs, to provide bespoke, appropriate 1-2-1 therapy. We share resources online and promote our work through social media to increase the awareness of mental health issues and the therapy services we offer to the Black community. We also host workshops and talks for the wider community, institutions and organisations. We advocate for transformational systems change and aim to influence policy which will result in a mental healthcare system which is intersectional in its approach. Our Vision: A community of Black people readily accessing culturally appropriate mental health support, recovering fully from mental illness, so that they may thrive and inspire others. Our Future: Diversifying the services offered to meet the needs of the wider Black community.

Story

Five years ago, we made a promise—to show up for the Black community with free, culturally sensitive mental health support so individuals can recover fully from mental illness and thrive.

Today, we’re proud to say: we’ve kept that promise. With your help, we’ve supported thousands of people through direct therapy, information sharing, education and advocacy.

But we’re not done yet.

And we can’t do the next 5 years without you.

Why We Exist

Black communities face some of the highest rates of mental health challenges—yet access to appropriate support remains full of barriers: cultural stigma, systemic inequalities, financial cost, and a lack of representation in mental health services.

We exist to break those barriers.

We provide:

* Free culturally appropriate talking therapy with Black therapists and talks for the wider community

* Expert knowledge and guidance to institutions and corporate organisations

* Free online resources

Your Impact Over the Last 5 Years

Because of generous people like you:

💬 Thousands of free therapy sessions have been delivered

🧠 1,565+ individuals have fully engaged or completed therapy

🌱 Dozens of people empowered through mental health education and resources

❤️ Countless lives changed, simply by being heard

Why We Need Your Support Now

We’re growing—but so is the need.

As we celebrate 5 years of service, we’re asking our community to help us raise money to:

* Continue to deliver our free therapy sessions

* Enlist more Black therapists

* Youth outreach

* Mental health education and support

* Increase awareness of the different types of therapy and support available

You Can Make a Difference

Whether it’s £5, £50, or £500, your donation helps someone get the support they need—without fear, judgment, or financial burden.

🙏 Donate today.

📢 Share our story.

🎉 Celebrate 5 years of radical care with us.

Let’s build a future where Black mental health matters, is protected, and is fully supported - together we can make a difference!

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