CAMPAIGN 2026 – TAKE A STAND
Small CharityMighty Stand.Global Ripple.
“We likkle but we tallawah” — a Jamaican proverb meaning small but mighty. For 38 years, ACCI has quietly transformed mental health for African & Caribbean communities in the Black Country. Now we’re asking you to stand with us.
38+
Years serving communities
12k+
Yearly outreach appointments
1 in 4
Black adults face mental ill health
ABOUT ACCI
Experts in holistic,
culturally responsive
mental health.
ACCI has been nationally and internationally acknowledged as a leader in culturally responsive community mental health care and humanitarian-based approaches. Our model works for people regardless of heritage — which is why we now welcome any adult in the Black Country living with, or at risk of, mental ill health.
Our approach is holistic and not time-bound, because healing does not follow a statutory timetable. We deliver the right support at the right time — for as long as it takes.
Since 1987
Founded by the Wolverhampton Rastafarian Progressive Association to respond to the disproportionate admissions of people of African descent into acute psychiatric hospitals.
Culturally Appropriate Support
A culturally safe service that meets the needs of the African and Caribbean community and their families affected by mental ill health.
Outreach Support Team
Positive, pro-active outreach that is both practical and therapeutic — walking alongside people at every stage of their journey.
Holistic Counselling & Therapy
A deep and extensive counselling service rooted in community, culture and the whole person — mind, body and spirit.
Housing Advice & Information
We prioritise support to our members to ensure they have secure and appropriate accommodation.
Events Programme for Members
Our members are at the heart of everything we do — healthy outdoor activities, day trips, community sports and cultural events all year round.
Carers Support Group
A dedicated space for the families and carers walking beside their loved ones — because they need care too.
How you can take part
Four ways to stand
with our community.
Every conversation, every pound and every hour makes holistic mental health care possible for someone in the Black Country — and inspires change beyond it.
Give £5 a month
That’s just £1.25 a week.Your monthly gift keeps our holistic, culturally responsive mental health support running for the people who need it most. Receive our exclusive Take a Stand short film and early access to the ACCI shop.
Nominate ACCI at work
Charity of the YearEncourage your employer to back ACCI through donation matching, staff fundraising and lasting partnerships. Download our ready-to-send email template to start the conversation.
Sponsor staff wellbeing
For sole traders & organisations
Partner with ACCI to educate teams on mental health disparities, share holistic wellbeing toolkits and drive meaningful community change — while supporting your own staff.
Share the message
Strengthen our community
Every conversation, post and act of solidarity helps us reach more people. Download our campaign posters and share Take a Stand with your family, friends and wider community.
OUR IMPACT
Thanks to you,
our impact grows.
For over 38 years, ACCI has kept its doors open, its outreach warm and its counselling rooted in community. Here’s what your stand makes possible each year.
12,000+
8,400+
Warm, nourishing meals delivered
120
Registered volunteers taking a stand
38+
Years pioneering culturally responsive care
LIVE IMPACT DASHBOARD
Every stand is counted,
in real time.
Watch the campaign move as it happens. Each pulse is a person, a family, a stand for culturally responsive mental health care in the Black Country.
DONATE TODAY
Your £5 keeps someone’s healing journey alive.
Take a Stand short film and early access to the ACCI shop.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
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INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK
Today I’m taking a stand with @ACCI_UK for holistic, culturally responsive mental health care in our community. 1 in 4 Black adults face mental ill health — and 38+ years on, ACCI is still showing up. Join me: acci.org.uk/take-a-stand #TakeAStandACCI
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I’m standing with @ACCI_UK. 38+ years of culturally responsive mental health care for the African & Caribbean community. Your £5 keeps a door open. Take a stand → acci.org.uk/take-a-stand #TakeAStandACCI #HolisticCare
Mental health support is not one-size-fits-all. ACCI has spent 38 years building holistic, culturally safe care for the African & Caribbean community in the Black Country. This month I’m asking my network to Take A Stand — nominate ACCI as your Charity of the Year, or share their work. #TakeAStandACCI #Wellbeing #Community
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Hi — I’m supporting ACCI’s Take A Stand campaign for culturally responsive mental health care in our community. Even £5 a month keeps the doors open. Have a look: acci.org.uk/take-a-stand 💜
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