Moving to Members Only - An Important Update from Equality 4 Black Nurses
- Anika Ola
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Over the past few years, Equality 4 Black Nurses (E4BN) has grown from a small, informal support network into a national organisation providing advocacy, representation, training, and community for Black nurses facing some of the most challenging conditions in the profession. With that growth comes responsibility — to our members, to the people we support, and to the sustainability of the organisation itself.
What is changing
From Wednesday 4th February 2026, E4BN will be transitioning to members-only access across our core support spaces and services.
This means that access to the following will be limited to active paid members:
The E4BN WhatsApp support group
Weekly E4BN Zoom sessions and member meetings
Advocacy and representation
Professional development and training
Case-related and individual support
These changes are necessary to ensure that E4BN can continue to operate safely, ethically, and sustainably, while protecting the integrity of the spaces we hold for members.
Why this step is necessary
E4BN’s work involves high-risk advocacy, emotionally demanding casework, and a significant investment of time, labour, and expertise. As the organisation has grown, it has become clear that informal access models are no longer viable.
Moving to a members-only structure allows us to:
Protect the sustainability of the organisation
Maintain safe, focused, and confidential spaces
Provide consistent and fair access to support
Set clear expectations about what E4BN can offer
This shift is not about exclusion. It is about clarity, fairness, and accountability to members and to the organisation itself.
Acknowledging early supporters
We recognise that many people joined E4BN before a formal membership system existed. We are deeply grateful to those early supporters who helped build this community when it was small, informal, and largely unfunded.
As E4BN has grown, however, we must now operate with clear, transparent, and consistent structures that support the long-term future of the organisation and the people who rely on it.
What this means in practice
To remain in the E4BN WhatsApp group and attend weekly Zoom sessions, individuals must hold an active membership by 4th February 2026
Weekly Zoom links will be shared with members only
Advocacy, representation, and training will be available to members only and are subject to organisational capacity
A new members-only section of the E4BN website will be launching, hosting training materials, resources, and updates
During the transition period, the WhatsApp group will be restricted to members to allow for the orderly removal of non-members and the addition of new members.
How to activate or maintain membership
Membership can be set up online via:
Membership can also be maintained via standing order:
Account Name: Equality 4 Black Nurses
Account Number: 63233669
Sort Code: 20-57-76
Reference: Your full name
Looking ahead
This transition marks an important step in E4BN’s development. By putting clear structures in place now, we are protecting the organisation’s ability to continue supporting Black nurses not just today, but in the long term.
We thank our community for their understanding and continued support as we move into this next phase.
💜Equality 4 Black Nurses
Comments