Who We Work With

Our charity is working toward creating a society free from discrimination and inequality. To help achieve this, we work closely with others, providing inclusion training and services to a number of organisations and communities.

Who do we collaborate with to make a difference?

Businesses (of all sizes)
Local government
Schools and Educators
HR and Training Managers
Ethnically diverse communities

Leadership, Diversity and Inclusing Training Course

We truly believe that an inclusive culture is a necessary key to a happy, productive work or school environment. For organisation leaders, we’ve adapted a Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion Training course which supports them in tackling unconscious bias, racial competence, equity and best practice. At the end of this 5-day course, leaders should feel comfortable in addressing structural culture issues and create suitable action points to engage ethnically diverse communities.

Our Partners

Lives of Colour has been lucky to work with an array of partners and collaborators over the years. They support our work through funding, visibility, and co-creation and delivery of programmes and projects.

Corporate & Brands: Worked with Cheltenham-based fashion house Superdry for the Fabrics of Colour wellbeing and design initiative and Spirex Sarco for Culturefest
Arts & Culture: Collaborated with Cheltenham Literature Festival, Everyman Theatre, and Strike A Light to host events and immersive installations (such as My Voice, My Cheltenham)
Health & Wellness: Launched a Mothers of Colour support group with the NHS perinatal maternity unit, partnered with Swim Design Space (Janice Oliver) and Active Gloucestershire for the Swimmers of Colour project, and were supported by The Barnwood Trust for a project related to mental health
Education & Community: Worked with the University of Gloucestershire, All Saints' Academy (for the Rising Star project), St Paul's Church / Schoolhouse Cafe, and Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees
Charity & Advocacy: Our long-standing partnership with the Diocese of Gloucester promotes inclusive communities, and we are supported by the Reaching Communities Lottery Fund
Statutory: Supported by Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucestershire Community Foundation, Gloucestershire County Council, and Summerfield Trust for Culturefest