Author: Ravi Arora

Are you passionate about mental health and making a real difference in your community? Multicultural Richmond is looking for a part-time Community Mental Health Officer to support the delivery of our established community mental health and psychosocial wellbeing programme. This role focuses on working with Global Majority, migrant and refugee communities across the Borough of Richmond. You will help deliver a trusted, community-based model that promotes wellbeing, resilience and inclusion. This is an

Recent expansion of our services has created an additional need for a Community Programme Officer to support people from minority and/or disadvantaged communities, especially those who identify as refugees or asylum seekers (sanctuary seekers), as well as individuals newly arrived in the UK who require additional support to access mainstream services. If you have experience in community development work and running campaigns, we would like to hear from you. This role is…

We kicked off our Mental Health Service with our Inaugural Wellbeing Event in February 2025, since then the mental health service has flourished. This vital work has been led by our Community Mental Health Worker, Mariana Cano Márquez, who has built trusted relationships across the borough and developed a strong, community-led mental-health offer in partnership with local organisations.With additional funding secured from Richmond Council’s Sanctuary Funding Team, we will be able to extend and develop

Charity Multicultural Richmond holds social clubs, mental health groups, free life skills courses and English classes to help people from ethnic minorities live comfortably in the borough. Multicultural Richmond director Ravi Arora said the charity is ‘transforming people’s lives, reducing their isolation, reducing embarrassment, [and] breaking barriers down’ through their ethos of ‘inclusiveness, respect and celebrating diversity’. Motivated by Ravi’s experience as a second-generation immigrant, the charity came together to

Richmond Council is pleased to invite you to the Richmond Refugee Week Celebration, taking place on the evening of Thursday 19th June at Clarendon Hall, York House, Twickenham (6:00–8:30pm). The event is free and will feature community performances, food, and local information stalls, as we come together to mark Refugee Week and celebrate Richmond’s first year as a Borough of Sanctuary. We’d love for you to join us in making this a memorable evening.

Are you a passionate and results-driven fundraiser with a talent for organising impactful events? Do you want to use your skills to support a thriving, multicultural community? If so, MCR wants you on our team! We are looking for a Fundraiser and Events Officer to help us secure vital funding, build relationships with donors, and deliver engaging events that bring diverse communities together. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by ensuring we have the resources needed to support and expand our work.  The position is open to all applicants. We strongly encourage individuals from ethnic minority communities represented in the borough, who are passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion to apply.