Reach Dem UK was established as a direct result of the hopelessness experienced by so many young BAME people.
Our Vision & Goals
Our VISION is to see young people driven by passion and purpose, making a valuable contribution to their communities, their nation and the world they live in.
Our GOAL is to improve the quality of life of marginalised young people and help them develop better self-esteem for a better future.
Our AIM to ensure that young people are empowered with the tools and knowledge to help them make informed decisions about how they live their lives.
Our AIM to ensure that young people are empowered with the tools and knowledge to help them make informed decisions about how they live their lives.
“What are the parents doing? We can’t keep looking to police officers as the solution”
Young black men were stopped and searched by police more than 20,000 times during the coronavirus lockdown.
Black men aged between 18 and 24 are four ties as likely to be stopped and searched as white men of the same age. Guardian Newspaper, December 2020
UK Black children are 4 times more likely than white children to be arrested.
0.25% of Black Caribbean pupils are excluded from school, which leads to disruptive learning experiences and disengagement with education leading them to negative outcomes with the school system.
Young Black people have experienced greater increases in depression, anxiety, self harm and suicidal thoughts than compared to white peers during COVID-19 pandemic.