Access UK

Access UK is a charitable organisation which provides careers support services for young adults

Access UK is a charitable organisation which provides careers support services for young adults, with an emphasis on the British African-Caribbean community.

28/08/2026

The UK is slowly entering its annual “Wasn’t it light at this time last week?” season. 🇬🇧☀️

Video credit: itsagzz / TikTok

27/08/2026

👉🏾 50% of Black youths aged 18–24 are unemployed in the UK

👉🏾 50% of Black households are living below the poverty line

👉🏾 Black graduate unemployment is three times higher than that of their White counterparts with the same qualifications/degrees.

We need your help to change these disgraceful stats through the launch of our careers solutions virtual platform.

Please contact us here 👇🏾

📩 [email protected] to make enquiries

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Please donate using this link:
https://www.accessuk.org/donate
OR the featured QR code

❗️Access UK is a registered CIO

27/08/2026

Currently, over 1 million young people across the UK are excluded from work and training. A combination of worsening mental health issues, disruption caused by AI, and the rapid changes in the skills employers require has left a whole generation feeling trapped and unheard.

We refuse to stand by and watch a generation be written off.

Through our NEET 2 Neat Solutions programme, Access UK is bridging the gap. We offer holistic support, personalised coaching, and practical tools to help young people overcome barriers and build sustainable careers.

Help keep this vital support alive. Donate today to support our frontline services—every contribution helps us transform futures.

👉🏾 Donate here: https://accessuk.org/donate

26/08/2026

📣 OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK 📣

⚖️ FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY

The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre provides free, independent and preliminary legal advice to eligible members of the public across 20+ areas of law.

Support includes employment, housing, family and immigration law, discrimination, SEN & exclusions, consumer issues, domestic abuse, welfare benefits, migrant rights, Windrush Compensation Scheme claims and more.

They can also help with Domestic Abuse applications and certain PIP & Universal Credit forms, reviews and appeals.

📍 Queen Mary University of London
💷 Free for eligible members of the public
📅 Pre-booked appointments only — no drop-ins
📞 020 7882 3931
📧 [email protected]
🌐 qmul.ac.uk/lac/contact/

The enquiry line opens 7 September 2026 at 9:00am.

Please share with anyone in your community who may benefit from this service.

26/08/2026

📣 OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK 📣

JOIN ACCESS UK AT BLACK ON THE SQUARE!

We’re excited to be at Black on the Square 2026 at Trafalgar Square — and we’re looking for volunteers to join the Access UK team on the day!

📍 Trafalgar Square, London
📅 Saturday, 5th September 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

We’re looking for:
📣 Fundraisers
📄 Information & Leaflet Distributors

You’ll be helping us raise awareness of two important Access UK campaigns:

💼 O.B.E. Initiative – Operation Black Employment
Supporting career advocacy and creating pathways into corporate employment.

🚀 Road 2 CEO
Providing business and entrepreneurship training for young people affected by the criminal justice system.

🍴 Volunteer expenses: Travel & food reimbursed up to £25 for the day.

Want to get involved and support our work while being part of one of London’s biggest celebrations of Black culture?

📧 [email protected]
📱 WhatsApp: 07798 928 335
🌐 www.accessuk.org

Come and represent Access UK with us at Trafalgar Square! 🙌🏾

25/08/2026

📚 Before colonial rule, the Kingdom of Benin was home to extraordinary art, infrastructure, craftsmanship and systems of governance — a history that deserves to be known far beyond the stories we are usually taught.

In this powerful piece, Abir Ibrahim explores the remarkable legacy of the Kingdom of Benin, from its vast earthworks and the world-renowned Benin Bronzes to what their history reveals about wealth, innovation and organised societies in pre-colonial Africa.

It is also a story of loss. Thousands of Benin Bronzes were removed following the British invasion of Benin in 1897, and many remain in collections outside Nigeria today.

🎥 Watch Abir Ibrahim’s video to discover more.

📖 For the full version, including sources and further reading material, visit on Instagram and follow the link/instructions on her page.

Black history is not only a history of struggle. It is also a history of civilisation, creativity, knowledge, power and achievement.

24/08/2026

🚀 She looked beyond the limits — and made history.

In 1992, Dr Mae Jemison became the first Black woman to travel into space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

But her journey didn’t begin at NASA. Before becoming an astronaut, Mae trained as a doctor and served as a Peace Corps medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia. She went on to build a career spanning science, medicine, technology and education — showing just how far curiosity, determination and ambition can take you.

Mae Jemison’s story is a powerful reminder for the next generation: you don’t have to limit your dreams to what you’ve already seen someone like you achieve.

Representation matters. Ambition matters. And sometimes, being the first means making sure you won’t be the last.

✨ Your potential is limitless.

21/08/2026

Positive vibes, positive Friday ✌🏾

Address

639 High Road
Tottenham
N178AA

Website

https://www.accessuk.org/contact-us

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