Celebrating Black History Month

Help Us Honour Our Communities This Black History Month! 🖤


At Platform Housing Group our communities are built on rich histories, diverse cultures, and incredible individual journeys. For Black History Month 2026, our theme is "Honouring Our Communities" and we want to ensure that the voice of the customer is at the heart of our celebrations.


You don’t need any special experience to take part. Whether you want to share a favourite family tradition, give a shout-out to someone who inspires you, or share a proud personal milestone, your story matters.


Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey. It will help us understand how you would feel most comfortable getting involved and what support we can provide to help you share your voice.


**If you would like to share your story now, please visit the 'Stories' tab below.


For your stories, we will be offering £20 to the first 15 customers.*
*The £20 reward is available to the first 15 eligible Platform customers who submit a story. One reward per customer, subject to verification.


Thank you for helping us make this year's celebration meaningful, inclusive, and unforgettable!

Help Us Honour Our Communities This Black History Month! 🖤


At Platform Housing Group our communities are built on rich histories, diverse cultures, and incredible individual journeys. For Black History Month 2026, our theme is "Honouring Our Communities" and we want to ensure that the voice of the customer is at the heart of our celebrations.


You don’t need any special experience to take part. Whether you want to share a favourite family tradition, give a shout-out to someone who inspires you, or share a proud personal milestone, your story matters.


Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey. It will help us understand how you would feel most comfortable getting involved and what support we can provide to help you share your voice.


**If you would like to share your story now, please visit the 'Stories' tab below.


For your stories, we will be offering £20 to the first 15 customers.*
*The £20 reward is available to the first 15 eligible Platform customers who submit a story. One reward per customer, subject to verification.


Thank you for helping us make this year's celebration meaningful, inclusive, and unforgettable!

Tell us what the Community means to you?

Not sure what to share?

Here are a couple of examples of the types of stories we're looking for. Your story doesn't need to be long or formal. It could be a photo, a memory, a quote, a drawing, or a few sentences about a person, place or experience that has made a difference to you.

🖤 Every story matters. Every voice matters. 🖤


Example 1: 

What makes you feel connected to your community?

"When I first moved into my home, I didn't know anyone in the area. Over time, I started attending coffee mornings and community events at the scheme. I've met some wonderful people and made friends I speak to every day. Having people nearby who check in on one another has made a real difference and helped me feel part of something bigger."

Submitted by a Platform customer, Worcester


Example 2: 

What makes you feel connected to your community?

My Drawing

A picture of our community garden with flowers, trees, neighbours.


What I wrote:

"I like going to the garden because I can play with my friends. Sometimes we plant flowers and help water them. Everyone says hello to each other, and it makes me happy when we all spend time outside together."

Age 8

 



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  • The market

    by Sandy 1962, 4 days ago

    Market place in louth

    Market place in louth

  • View from my window.....

    by emmakalsi, 4 days ago

    For the past three years, my Platform flat has been a true sanctuary, offering a wonderful sense of safety and home. My mornings start with the vibrant sound of children arriving at the neighboring school. Looking out at the diverse array of students entering the gates each day reminds me of the rich heritage, vibrant cultures, and boundless potential within our neighborhood—and I am deeply proud to be part of a community that actively nurtures these young minds to help them flourish.

    For the past three years, my Platform flat has been a true sanctuary, offering a wonderful sense of safety and home. My mornings start with the vibrant sound of children arriving at the neighboring school. Looking out at the diverse array of students entering the gates each day reminds me of the rich heritage, vibrant cultures, and boundless potential within our neighborhood—and I am deeply proud to be part of a community that actively nurtures these young minds to help them flourish.

  • Me & My Community

    by Leonie Smith, 5 days ago

    I'm grateful for my community. I grew up here wanting to explore other areas of Birmingham but decided to come back when I started my family.

    The best decision ever!

    I have a beautiful home, my children are happy and my neighbours are fantastic!

    I started my own business in singing for well-being. I'm now a 1-to-1 vocal tutor, created and lead choirs and facilitate singing workshops for various organisations. It seems to be growing steadily and I am excited about bringing this to my local community. I know it will help with cohesion, togetherness and bring joy.

    Watch this... Continue reading

    I'm grateful for my community. I grew up here wanting to explore other areas of Birmingham but decided to come back when I started my family.

    The best decision ever!

    I have a beautiful home, my children are happy and my neighbours are fantastic!

    I started my own business in singing for well-being. I'm now a 1-to-1 vocal tutor, created and lead choirs and facilitate singing workshops for various organisations. It seems to be growing steadily and I am excited about bringing this to my local community. I know it will help with cohesion, togetherness and bring joy.

    Watch this space

  • I feel included in every group that I engaged with in my community.

    by Mo Voices @Platform, 5 days ago

    I can happily confirm to you that I feel relevant and included in my community while living in my Platform Housing home. I have good and friendly neighbours except for one particular individual known by all other neighbours.

    When I first came to Worcester from the Isle of Wight, I was completing a course at the University. The university supported and signed posted me to get support with my mental health and disability. I was chosen to be the course Rep without any election even as the only black British in my cohort. I fell included.

    I also joined a... Continue reading

    I can happily confirm to you that I feel relevant and included in my community while living in my Platform Housing home. I have good and friendly neighbours except for one particular individual known by all other neighbours.

    When I first came to Worcester from the Isle of Wight, I was completing a course at the University. The university supported and signed posted me to get support with my mental health and disability. I was chosen to be the course Rep without any election even as the only black British in my cohort. I fell included.

    I also joined a local church and I was warmly welcomed. I feel more included when the former reverend nominated me to serve as a steward in church. Two lovely ladies from church also recommended me to go for the Great British Sewing Bee knowing that I have skills in dressmaking. I continually receive complements for my appearance and fashion styles as elegance and decency

    Jollof rice which is an essential African party food would have been missed out at my wedding if the wedding team at the Holt Fleet has not agreed to give it a go for me. The team has never heard of jollof rice but they made remarkable teamwork with me and served my guests at the evening party with tasty jollof rice. It made me happy.


  • Sunshine

    by Poppy123, 5 days ago

    I love my home and I'm thankful every time I close my front door. I can't really say we are a close community because there are people like me who keep themselves to themselves and also I can go a few months sometimes a year without seeing the other tenants. Living here for 15 years I have seen big changes Platform have made example instead of everyone having their own garden we have a Communal Area. I no that if anything goes wrong in my flat platform will fix it with a smile.

    I'm sorry I find this project uncomfortable... Continue reading

    I love my home and I'm thankful every time I close my front door. I can't really say we are a close community because there are people like me who keep themselves to themselves and also I can go a few months sometimes a year without seeing the other tenants. Living here for 15 years I have seen big changes Platform have made example instead of everyone having their own garden we have a Communal Area. I no that if anything goes wrong in my flat platform will fix it with a smile.

    I'm sorry I find this project uncomfortable and I think Platform should have renamed the project. This Project has nothing to do with Black History Month it's about communities.

  • What i think my community means

    by LilliH, 6 days ago

    My housing community means having a safe, secure and comfortable place where I can feel settled and supported. It is important to me to live somewhere I feel safe, respected and able to enjoy my home without constant worry or stress.

    I would like to be part of a friendly and respectful community where neighbours look out for one another and everyone can feel comfortable in their own home. Having a suitable home and a positive community around me would give me a greater sense of stability and security for myself and my growing family.

    My housing community means having a safe, secure and comfortable place where I can feel settled and supported. It is important to me to live somewhere I feel safe, respected and able to enjoy my home without constant worry or stress.

    I would like to be part of a friendly and respectful community where neighbours look out for one another and everyone can feel comfortable in their own home. Having a suitable home and a positive community around me would give me a greater sense of stability and security for myself and my growing family.

  • My story

    by Cav 7, 12 days ago
    Within my community the neighbours are fantastic always speak kind curtious really good people thats what makes living in a platform property so special.
    Within my community the neighbours are fantastic always speak kind curtious really good people thats what makes living in a platform property so special.
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