The Nsibidi Project

01/05/2026

The game’s afoot!

24/04/2026

Yayy! All lanes in our private, women-only swimming session are full!

Thanks to everyone who signed up. Remember, the session will be in an enclosed space with blinds down for your privacy. The pool is not deep but a female lifeguard will always be available.

17/04/2026

It’s been a busy few months!

From Fade Therapy to our maternity conversations and vaccination work, we’ve valued every moment of connecting with and learning from you.

A huge thank you to all our partners who have made this work possible so far.

11/03/2026

It’s a beautiful thing when men feel able to open up about their emotions. It’s even more beautiful when they’re encouraged to do so.

A huge thank you to Rob Sissons and the BBC team for taking an interest in our Fade Therapy project and sharing its story.

We’ll keep this work going for as long as we can, because we see the difference it makes. And thank you to our incredible team at The Nsibidi Project for continuing to bring communities together through African stories, ideas, and worldviews.

02/02/2026

Thursday, 29 January, was a blast!

We saw more people at our Fade Therapy session, with more honest conversations and a willingness to support each other. Next stop: Roots Barbers, on Thursday, February 12!

Stay sharp!

19/01/2026

Last Saturday reminded us of the power of listening.

We want to say a heartfelt thank you to the African mothers and caregivers who came out to share their stories and perspectives.

These conversations are vital, and your contributions will help inform how the NHS can better support families in our community.

We also thank RCCG Living Seed Church Derby for allowing us to use their space. This is community partnership at its best!

19/01/2026

We had an amazing time at our Fade Therapy session on Thursday, 15 January.

Thank you to everyone who showed up with openness, to Joe Heeney MBE for facilitating such honest conversations, and to Lamar and his team for the fresh cuts.

Cuts, conversations, and community - exactly as it should be.

08/01/2026

If you’re an African mum, mum-to-be, grandmother, or caregiver, we want to hear from you. Your lived experience can help improve maternity and neonatal care for our community in Derby.

We’re hosting a series of workshops at RCCG Living Seed Derby, starting Saturday 17 January at 6pm.

To be part of this opportunity, please sign up here:

We are hosting a series of community workshops for African mothers, mums-to-be, grandmothers, and caregivers in Derby. We want to better understand experiences of maternity and neonatal care, so that services can be improved for future African families. Your details will not be shared with anyone.

08/01/2026

This January, Fade Therapy is facilitated by Joe Heeney MBE from Derbyshire Mind. Joe will be bringing years of experience supporting men’s mental health without judgement or stigma.

Join us at EL&H Unisex Hair Salon on Normanton Road for honest conversations, community support, and a free haircut!

19/12/2025

Yesterday, we gathered for our final Fade Therapy session of the year, and it felt like the perfect way to close out 2025. The room was filled with open hearts, honest conversations, thoughtful feedback, and that rare but powerful thing: genuine male bonding.

Thank you to everyone who came through and showed up fully. Your presence, openness, and willingness to listen and share are what make Fade Therapy what it is.

A special thank you to Dharmesh Patel, Prevent Coordinator at Derby City Council, for taking the time to sit with us and speak openly about the work you do. The conversation around safeguarding young people from harmful content and behaviours was timely, important, and deeply appreciated.

We’re also grateful to Tanvir Akram and Dave Powell for leading our first session of the programme, setting the tone with a thoughtful exploration of what it means to be a man. This conversation stayed with us long after the session ended.

To our partners and volunteers: thank you for walking this journey with us. Your support behind the scenes is felt in every moment we create together.

This year may be ending, but the work continues. Next year, we go again.

If you’d like to join us for our January sessions, please sign up using the link below:
https://forms.gle/KyD7tEQdStmbCZMdA

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a restful end to the year.

19/11/2025

December spaces for Fade Therapy have now been filled, but you can still join our January cohort!

Fade Therapy is here with cuts, conversations, and community for Black men aged 18–35 in Derby.

If you missed out on joining us in December, don’t worry; January registration is now open. Scan the QR code in the flyer to sign up.

Here are the details for our December sessions:

DECEMBER VENUE:
Afro Best of The Best Barbershop
Unit 2, Babington Court, Gower Street, Derby, DE1 1RH

TIME:
6pm

DATES:
• Thursday 4 December
• Thursday 11 December
• Thursday 18 December
• Monday 22 December

Fade Therapy is brought to you by The Nsibidi Project, and gratefully supported by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Community Action Derby, Afro Best of the Best, EL&H Barbershop, and Roots barbers.

If you’re 18–35 and want a safe space to talk, connect, and get a free haircut, we’d love to welcome you.

Join the January cohort today; scan the code on the flyer.