SPACE FOR RACE

about our work

The Continuum of Racial Trauma

A continuum of racial trauma is experienced throughout the lives of black and ethnic minority individuals across the UK. Racial Trauma refers to the psychological and physiological distress experienced as a result of racial bias, discrimination, or stress related to racial issues. This form of trauma can significantly impact an individual’s health, interpersonal connections, and feelings of security. Moreover, it has the potential to culminate in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Instances of Racial Trauma may arise from a singular event or as a result of enduring racism over an extended period. The UK Government's 'Inclusive Britain' strategy, along with criminal justice and health, recognises and aims to tackle race and ethnic disparities in education and work; and it is these disparities that form the basis of our work.

Young People in Education

In 2020 there were over 60,000 reported incidents of racial discrimination in the UK's education system. In addition, despite the introduction of Apprenticeships, being intended as an effective route to employment for young people; accessibility rates have been dispropotionately low for BME young people. Our employability programmes aim to address these disparities and deliver intervention in alignment with the current, Skills and Post 16 Education Act, Careers Strategy 2017/18 and Inclusive Britain Strategy 2022.

Adults Throughout Their Working Lives

We offer support to senior leaders of organisations around the development and implementation of strategic interventions that address racial inequalities and disparities within their organizations.

Through our consultancy work, we aim to equip leaders in developing their insights into anti-racist practices that will enable them to create better opportunities for career development and the adoption of innovative recruitment practices that grant better opportunities for social mobility; creating psychological safety, Inclusion and equity in the workplace.

Our Programmes

Young People, Education and Early Careers

The Space for Race Transitions programme aims to support BME young people transitioning from education into employment. Delivered as an in-school and further education careers intervention; the programme provides a therapeutic approach that enables young BME pupils to overcome their experiences of racial trauma, by building their sense of identity and developing their skills in emotional intelligence to inform coping strategies in dealing with the ubiquity of future experiences of racism.

In Work Career Progression

Our In-work programs are focused on working with business leaders to develop inclusive strategies by positioning both leaders and managers to lead on the development and implementation of inclusion within their organisation and addressing the underrepresentation of black and ethnic minority employees.

Social Mobility

Our Social Mobility programmes involve working collaboratively with community organisations, Schools, and Further Education Institutes to develop 'strategies for racial equity' through the design of social mobility Interventions targeted at Individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds (including parent engagement) to remove barriers to social mobility and promoting sustainable business Practice.