BME National are signatories to this letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The letter is from a coalition of organisations, working across mental health, racial justice and violence against women and girls (VAWG) sectors, to call on you to take action to address the gaps in mental health support for Black and minoritised victim-survivors of VAWG. Below is the complete letter along with the other signatories.

Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has officially launched its new  Corporate Strategy for 2026–2029 , setting out a clear vision for the future of housing and community development in Bradford and beyond. The strategy outlines how MHA will continue delivering high-quality homes while strengthening communities, improving services, and embracing innovation over the next three years. At the heart of the strategy is MHA’s vision to provide quality homes, empower BME and other

BME National has today submitted evidence to the inquiry into Black homelessness held by the Women and Equalities Committee of the UK Parliament. Black people in the UK are significantly more likely to experience homelessness and housing insecurity than the population s a whole. This is not accidental, nor is it simply the result of individual circumstances. It is the outcome of long-standing structural inequalities in housing, employment and public services that continue to

The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP Secretary of State for the Home Department  and  Chief Constable Gavin Stephens QPM Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council ‍ 21st November 2025 ‍ Dear Secretary of State and Chief Constable, We are writing as a coalition of racial justice, migrants’ rights, and civil society organisations, who have watched with increasing concern the damage being caused by the interim guidance issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council on 13th August 202

Steve Biko Housing Association has announced the appointment of its next Chief Executive Officer, Mr Abdul Malik-Ahad Abdul Malik-Ahad succeeds Tracey Gore as Chief Executive in November 2025.  Abdul has a wealth of experience in both the social housing and community development sectors, and has a passion for racial justice. The association believes that Abdul is well placed to lead Steve Biko Housing Association. Abdul has previously held roles in some of the region’s larges

Manningham Housing Association has been announced as a finalist in three categories at the prestigious Housing Executive Awards,...

Barrington Billings has been appointed as the new chair of BME National. Barrington is a well-known face in the housing sector having...

The Leeds Road Festival is a new celebration designed to showcase the rich cultural diversity of the Leeds Road area in BD3. Held across...

Industry leaders are calling for urgent change following two damning reports that expose the persistence of systemic racism in the...

BME National proudly acknowledges the remarkable achievements of our member, Manningham Housing Association, at the Northern Housing...

At BME National, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of Manningham Housing Association (MHA), whose recent award nominations...

BME National and partners have written to senior Government ministers urging them to prioritise urgent implementation of the Older...

On the six-month anniversary of the far-right and Islamophobic riots BME National stands in solidarity with communities affected and has...

Last week, BME National hosted its annual conference, centering this year on the potential of a new Labour government and the housing...

We stand in solidarity with Romany Gypsy and Irish Traveller communities, and with the families and children affected by Greater...

In late August, Arawak Walton made a significant leadership change, appointing Ulfat Hussain as its new Chief Executive Officer. Known as...

This is what BME National members are going to do in response to the riots – do more of what we were set up to do and what we do every...

BME National and other anti-racist and migrants rights organisations are calling for Parliament to be recalled in light of racist riots...

Every family, whatever their background, needs a safe and secure place to put down roots, where their home can be their foundation. We've...

West Midlands based Nehemiah Housing Association is marking Windrush 75 with a series of special events this week to celebrate the...