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Hi, I'm Helena!
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Director - YOUbuntu
- Public Speaker, Training Facilitator
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Creating safe and educated spaces to explore and discuss
Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Racial Literacy.
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With well over 20 years of experience in Teaching Dance and supporting learning, I have worked with a great number schools, companies and organisations across the country. These include Southampton City Council, SAINTS Foundation and The NHS Foundation Trust. I am very experienced in delivering a varied style of training and education to learners from KS1 to Adult.
Using my passion for education, especially in the area of diversity and inclusion, I have used my skills to deliver Black History Workshops through the arts, to lead presentations and guided discussion groups focusing on the importance of Equality, and as a Mother of 2 children, to discuss my understanding of the importance of representation. I enjoy working with people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds and beliefs and sharing information and discussion that will support us all on a journey of growth toward a fairer and more understanding community.
This the purpose of YOUbuntu, to offer a safe space to share and explore each other to better ourselves and to recognise the importance of keeping these discussions going all year round and not just during celebratory months.
Using my passion for education, especially in the area of diversity and inclusion, I have used my skills to deliver Black History Workshops through the arts, to lead presentations and guided discussion groups focusing on the importance of Equality, and as a Mother of 2 children, to discuss my understanding of the importance of representation. I enjoy working with people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds and beliefs and sharing information and discussion that will support us all on a journey of growth toward a fairer and more understanding community.
This the purpose of YOUbuntu, to offer a safe space to share and explore each other to better ourselves and to recognise the importance of keeping these discussions going all year round and not just during celebratory months.
Who We Are
YOUbuntu was started to create safe and educated spaces for the exploration of important topics surrounding Racism, Diversity and Inclusion.
We deliver workshops, presentations, talks and guided discussions focussed on learning history, immersing in culture, and celebrating people.
We deliver workshops, presentations, talks and guided discussions focussed on learning history, immersing in culture, and celebrating people.
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Portfolio
Here are some Companies & Organisations we have worked with.
![Boots](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/22583-healthbeautymagazine-hflogo-342x160-data.jpg)
![ASDA](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/201202_adc_logos_tickled-pink_darkpink.png)
![ITV](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/itv-plc-vector-logo.png)
![Sainsburys](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/sainsburys-logo.png)
![BCN](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/download.jpg)
![Lorraine](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/lorraine_tv_series.svg.png)
![Dudley NHS](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/nhs-logo-scaled.jpg)
![novartis](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/novartis.png)
![PAX](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/paxman.jpg)
![S Xpress](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/download.png)
![BPS](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/bps_values_logo_colours.png)
![USH](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ush.jpg)
![BHM South](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/bhms-logo1.jpg)
![Saints](/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/saints-foundation.jpg)
Reviews & Feedback
Just take a look at some of our Reviews
![Fiona Turner](/images/2022/11/24/fiona-turner---review.jpg)
Fiona Turner
MFL Teacher, Bitterne Park School
![Lou Taylor](/images/2022/11/24/lou-taylor---review.jpg)
Lou Taylor
Black History Month South CIC
![Chris Janata](/images/2022/11/24/ush.jpg)
Chris Janata
Subject Lead for PE - Upper Shirley High School
![Charlotte Crowl](/images/2022/12/05/charlotte-crowl-review.jpg)
Charlotte Crowl
Intuitive Healer - CharlotteCrowl.com
![Leanne Pero](/images/2022/12/05/leanne.jpg)
Leanne Pero
Founder - Black Women Rising
![Linton Cooper](/images/2022/12/05/las_colour_logo-1.jpeg)
Linton Cooper
Founder - LAS Health & Fitness
![Carly Woodbridge](/images/2022/12/05/43736498_350171962225269_1267797460421212768_n.jpg)
Carly Woodbridge
Founder - Passion & Purpose
![Stella Mavris](/images/2022/12/05/dfa.png)
Stella Mavris
Founder - Dance For All, Bournemouth