We deliver culturally sensitive services for every member
Black Women Rising is the award winning programme from UK registered charity The Leanne Pero Foundation.
We support women of colour through every step of their cancer diagnosis.
We amplify the untold cancer stories from our community
Our services offer a range of culturally sensitive support, advice and educational initiatives centred around the needs of our community.
We strive for equitable and accessible cancer care
Our work supports efforts to educate, raise awareness, and influence policy that aims to provide equitable and accessible cancer care for women of colour in the UK.
We highlight systemic health disparities faced by women of colour
- Women of colour are twice as likely to delay or avoid speaking to a medical professional than White women due to embarrassment or a lack of confidence when discussing their symptoms (10% vs 5% and 10% vs 4%, respectively).
(Cancer Research UK and NHS Digital 2023) - Women of colour are more likely to report a lack of awareness about the warning signs and symptoms of cancer compared to White women (23% vs 12%).
(Cancer Research UK and NHS Digital 2023)
We influence change to strategy, practice, and perception within the cancer landscape
Our work is crucial in tackling the deep-rooted disparities in cancer awareness, diagnosis, and access to care that continue to affect women of colour.