Last Friday all of these men showed up for our Real Talk Collective session 💪🏽 As part of #worldmentalhealthday❤️ we discussed ‘Lived experiences, real voices & real change in the the theme ‘The Storms We Carry.’ Thank you all for taking the time out to come!

We’re back again for another Real Talk Collective (RTC) session! Join us as part of World Mental Health Day to have real open conversations 🗣️ The theme this month will be ‘The Storms We Carry,’ We hope to see you there. #blackexcellence✊🏾 #blackmensmentalhealth

Did you know people of African & Caribbean heritage are at higher risk of developing glaucoma & eye health issues? If you are interested to find out more then come along to our Local Optical Committee Workshop taking place this Thursday. #eyeawareness #glaucomaawareness

Thank you to Sandwell Carers for popping in for an information session today to speak to our lovely carers ❤️#carers #carersinformationandsupport #kuumbacarers

#🔙 tthrowbacktuesdayo last week Friday! We had our men’s RTC (Real Talk Collective) session. The guys explored the theme: From Roots To Fruits, exploring their stories through the tree of life! We soon found out who can draw a tree 😆 A great session with good vibes & people as always ❤️ Big up Lloyd & Daniel for facilitating the session & everyone who showed up! Until the next one 🙌🏾 #menshealthmatters #realtalkcollective #realconversations

A big thank you to Llewellyn & his team @makemore_cic for coming to Kuumba Centre last week & telling us all about the Windrush Claim Compensation Support Scheme. @makemore_cic provide support & guidance for those who may be eligible for the scheme. Their mission is to bridge inequality by providing a range of support for those who experienced the Windrush journey. Your session was informative yet educational on how those eligible can make a claim! We hope to see you again. #knowledgeispower #windrushcompensation #windrushsupport

Thank you to everyone who attended our Charity Fundraising Windrush BBQ on Saturday! 🍗🍔 🇯🇲🛥️We had a fantastic day, great weather, great food & great vibes all day! Thank you for purchasing a ticket & helping us to raise some vital funds to help us continue providing the services we provide for our community. #mentalhealthmatters❤️ #communitysupport #fundraisingbbq

Today, June 22nd marks #windrushday the day we honour the Windrush Generation & celebrate their courage, resilience & contributions to Britain. Their legacy continues to enrich our communities & inspire future generations. The theme this year is “Carrying the Flame,” celebrating the contributions & cultural legacy of the Windrush Generation.

We have some exciting news to share with you all! We have been shortlisted as a finalist for @blacktalentawards 2026! 🎉Our CEO Pat Johnson said: “I am so excited that our charity has been nominated and as a finalist this creates new opportunities for me to showcase the great work we do and how our services help to transform people’s lives”.

It’s Carers Week. Here’s a #throwback from a few years ago of our lovely Carers group. This week we’re recognising the unpaid carers who support family, friends and neighbours every day. Caring can be rewarding, but it can also be demanding and often goes unseen. Let’s help build carer friendly communities where carers feel valued, heard and supported. #buildingcarerfriendlycommunities

It’s #volunteersweek2026 & we want to say a huge thank you to all of our volunteers! We thank you for your time and support in what you do for us ❤️ here’s Hazel one of our volunteers, she has been with us for a few months now & has been involved with helping out on our garden project, charity events and admin duties. Thank you Hazel! #thankyou #supportingthecommunity

Do you want to start taking action of your nutrition? Do you want to know how nutrition can have a big impact on how you’re feeling, how your mood is & how it can affect your mental wellbeing? Join us this Thursday to find out more! #nutrition #healthyeating #mentalwellbeing #eatinghealthy

We are sorry but due to no water supply - our building will be temporarily closed today until further notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused but this is out of our control. We are working with our water supply to get services back up and running as soon as possible. Stay safe & hydrated today everyone ❤️

Did you know that the Kuumba Centre is a Hate Crime Reporting Centre? It is important to remember that you can report #Hatecrime to us and we will help you report it. If you are experiencing or have experienced Hate Crime don’t be afraid to reach out to us & report it. We are here to help ❤️ #reachout #reportit #hatecrimereportingcentre #racism #religion #noplaceforhate #noplaceforracism

This week is #mentalhealthawarenessweek @mentalhealthfoundation and the theme this year is ‘Action’ to take action for good mental health. We can take action for ourselves or other people. Here’s what some of our service users do at Kuumba to take action for their mental health. #mentalhealthmatters #takeaction

Next month is #mentalhealthawarenessweek join us for another session of Real Talk Collective! Our theme next month is ‘Take Action’ - identity and self, beyond the labels! Real talk, real conversations. It’s a safe space for men to talk without judgement. Everyone is welcome! #blackexcellence✊🏾 #blackmenmatter👑

We’d like to say a massive thank you & well done to @theosamuels11 who took part in his first @ultrawhitecollarboxing match @the.new.bingley.hall on Saturday! Not only did he stand in a ring & fight In front of almost 2,000 people but he chose to raise funds for our charity! 🥊❤️ You did us all very proud & what a journey you’ve been on 💪🏾 thank you! #boxingforcharity #charitygiving #boxingjourney

We partnered with a Senior User Researcher from NHS England to support the development of the new NHS online service (as highlighted by BBC News). We’re proud to have been selected to take part in this opportunity to help shape the future of NHS online services 🩺💻. Centred on black, African & Caribbean voices, this session created space for real, honest conversations about accessing healthcare online! … what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change. 💬 Lived experiences shared 🚧 Barriers highlighted such as possible digital exclusion 🤝 Collaboration in action

This week we held our quarterly our Co-Production meeting. We discussed potential summer activities, day trips and what services you want to see here at Kuumba Centre! Thank you for everyone who attended & shared their input. We also had a visit from our friends at @ewa.cic who spoke to us to find out how safe we feel in the community! Thank you to Elizabeth from @ewa.cic for listening to all of our concerns. 🫶🏽 #yourvoicematters❤️ #communityengagement #strongertogether #noplaceforhate

WE NEED YOU! Join us for another insightful Co-production meeting next Tuesday. We’ll be discussing summer trips/activities & also have a special guest visit again from our friends at @ewa.cic #coproduction #collaborations #yourvoicematters