Friends, family and supporters of Tinig UK are doing a fundraising run by taking part in the 2025 Green Park Reading 3K mini-marathon on 1st June. They are aiming to raise £3,000 so Tinig UK can continue to tell the stories of Filipinos in the UK. They are the first nonprofit, independent website offering information and advice for Filipinos in Britain.
“It’s not easy running a small social enterprise that focuses on advocacy rather than direct services for the community. But Filipinos recognise the importance of what we’re doing – giving voice and visibility to Filipinos in Britain,” said Tinig UK founder Liezel Longboan.
You can donate to their fundraising page here.
Founded in 2020, Tinig UK is run by volunteers who set aside their time to run the website, organise events and write articles for its growing audience.
In 2024, it organised a nursing careers event, bringing together new and experienced nurses to share their experiences on how to navigate and succeed in their profession. It also offered a press release writing workshop to help businesses and community organisations learn to promote their work in their local areas.
Tinig UK has trained and mentored at least 25 interns – mostly from ethnic minority backgrounds – who have learned skills in journalism, marketing, web and graphic design. Many of them are second-generation Filipino-British who are keen to keen to explore their heritage and express their views.
It was first news outlet to raise the issue of the lack of robust data about Filipino nurses in the NHS during Covid. It was also the first to cover the inclusion of the Filipino ethnic category in the NHS staff record.
The website offers legal advice and parenting columns that specifically address the concerns of the Filipino community.
Support Tinig UK’s work by donating here.
