Roots to Wellness  Cultivating Healing, Growth & Empowerment in Black Families & Communities

As a Black-led community mental health and wellbeing organisation, we champion racial health equity across England by delivering compassionate support in maternal care, young parenthood, mental health, men’s wellbeing, and care leaver transitions, while strengthening a more equitable health workforce.

Maternal Wellness
Young Black Parents Services
Men's Wellbeing & Family Reconnection
Care Leavers Empowerment Pathway
Community Health & Wellness Hubs
Workforce Development
Community Research & Impact

Who We Are

We are a collective of health professionals, researchers, and community leaders committed to closing the racial health gap. We believe wellbeing begins with belonging — every Black family deserves access to care, support, and opportunities to flourish.

Combining frontline experience, research, and lived expertise, we co-produce programmes that nurture wellbeing, strengthen families, and build fairer systems of care. 

Vision

A future where Black families and communities thrive in mind, body, and spirit.

Mission

To bridge health inequities through community-led care, cultural connection, and compassion; empowering people to take root and grow.

Our Story

Flourishing Horizons CIC was founded by two black female leaders whose professional and personal journeys are rooted in resilience, compassion, and community empowerment. Together they launched Roots to Wellness, a national programme offering support, education, and advocacy for Black families across England.

Research & Innovation

We bring together lived experience and academic rigour to create change that matters. Through the Black Health Equity Index and doctoral research led by our co-founder, we’re shaping evidence-based models of community wellbeing and inclusive care.

The Foundation of Our Work

Our approach is grounded in the bio-psychosocial model, which recognises that wellbeing is shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors. 

Our work is built on the belief that wellbeing begins with belonging. Every Black family deserves access to care, connection, and opportunities to thrive — free from the barriers of inequity and exclusion.

 

 

Three guiding principles shape everything we do:

Nurturing Strengths

What We Offer

Community Health & Wellness Hub

Our Community Health & Wellness Hub is a safe and welcoming space where Black families can access mental health support, holistic care, and community connection. Through culturally grounded counselling, wellbeing workshops, and peer groups, we nurture mind, body, and spirit. The Hub also serves as a learning space — blending lived experience with research to shape more inclusive and equitable models of care.

Maternal & Family Support

Empowering Black mothers, birthing people, and families through coaching, peer mentoring, parenting circles, and emotional wellbeing sessions. We provide culturally sensitive advocacy and guidance during pregnancy and early parenthood — helping families build confidence, connection, and access trusted support networks.

Young Black Parents Service

A safe, empowering space for young and teenage parents to grow, learn, and thrive. Our programme offers life-skills training, education and career pathways, childcare guidance, and peer group support designed to nurture resilience and opportunity.

Men’s Wellbeing & Family Reconnection

Supporting Black men to prioritise mental health, family, and identity. Through men’s circles, coaching, mentoring, and fatherhood workshops, we create positive spaces to talk, heal, and reconnect — promoting strength, balance, and emotional wellbeing.

Care Leaver Empowerment Pathway

Designed for young people transitioning out of care, this pathway provides peer mentoring, career and skills development, and confidence building activities. We focus on empowerment and belonging, helping care experienced young adults take the next steps toward independence and stability.

Workforce Development: Training & Peer-Led Mentorship

We offer training and mentorship for professionals and organisations committed to inclusive leadership, anti-racist practice, and culturally competent care. Our peer-led mentoring programmes bring lived experience to the forefront; connecting practitioners with community mentors who share real insights into the challenges and strengths of Black families. Together, they create space for reflection, growth and meaningful change. Through our interactive workshops and mentoring partnerships, participants learn to lead with empathy, equity and impact — shaping systems of care that truly serve every community.

Get Involved

 Join our programmes, peer groups, and wellbeing events to connect, learn, and grow.

Become a trained community mentor — using your lived experience to guide, support, and inspire others on their wellbeing journey.

Share your time, skills, or lived experience to help us deliver workshops, outreach, and support.

Partner with us to co-design culturally grounded services and training.

Collaborate on studies and innovation projects that advance Black health equity.

Invest in programmes that empower Black families and transform systems of care.

We’d Love to Hear from You

We’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re looking for support, want to partner with us, or simply wish to learn more about our work, our team is here to help.

You can also use the contact form below to get in touch — just let us know how we can help, and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.

Together, we can help Black families and communities flourish.

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