SEMenoFit

Sporting Equals has officially launched SEMenoFit, a groundbreaking new initiative designed to make menopause visible and supported across every community in the UK.

Funded by Postcode Lottery, SEMenofit will support 500 women across London, primarily from Black, South Asian, and ethnically diverse backgrounds, through the perimenopause and menopause transition. The programme combines physical activity, education, and community engagement to improve health outcomes and challenge the deep-rooted inequalities that persist in menopause awareness and care.

Why is SEMenofit needed?

Research shows stark disparities in how menopause is experienced and supported across ethnic groups.

Black women typically reach menopause two years earlier than white women yet are underrepresented in research and policy.
South Asian women report higher levels of sleep disturbance and low mood but face barriers to clinical support due to stigma or language.
Only 8% of ethnically diverse women feel they have adequate workplace menopause support (Fawcett Society, 2022).

Behind these figures are women leaving jobs, withdrawing from relationships, and losing confidence because existing systems were not designed with them in mind.

“SEMenofit recognises that this is not just a health issue — it’s a matter of equity, belonging, and justice,” Nik Trivedi (Acting CEO)

Sporting Equals is proud to announce the seven new delivery partner organisations that will help strengthen community engagement, wellbeing, and inclusive participation for those that are experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, in sport and physical activity across diverse communities.