Right to Thrive is Thrive LDN and partner’s ongoing commitment to celebrate and protect diversity in London, especially for those at higher risk of unfair treatment based on their identity, beliefs, or social class, and in some cases a combination of these.

Right to Thrive encompasses a broad range of partnerships and activities which collectively aim to support those communities and groups most likely to experience poor mental health to amplify their voices, share power and leadership, and address some of the health equity issues they are facing.

Already through the Right to Thrive initiative, Thrive LDN has awarded more than £170,000 in grants to support 24 community and grassroots projects across London to help support the mental health and wellbeing of those who are experiencing higher levels of unfair treatment and discrimination. All Right to Thrive projects aim to improve the wellbeing of people from racialised and/ or minoritised communities in London.

Projects range from supporting the mental health of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, to providing a safe space for racialised and minoritised women, as well as establishing a community choir, creative activities, community rugby for young black men, and expanding spaces for LGBT Southeast Asians.

The Right to Thrive Innovation Fund

The Right to Thrive Innovation Fund is the next phase of the Right to Thrive initiative.

Totalling £100,000, The Right to Thrive Innovation Fund is a small-grants scheme designed to fund and support innovative community and grassroots projects across London which help support the mental health and wellbeing of those who are experiencing higher levels of unfair treatment and discrimination.

The fund also aims to support the London Recovery Board’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Recovery Mission by empowering local community ambassadors and ensuring that in the longer-term, those groups and communities most impacted by the pandemic can live healthier, happier lives and improve their mental health and wellbeing.