Welcome
- .United African Association was officially launched on the 4th of July 2014 in Northampton.
The organisation was formed to Advise, Support, Advocate and Represent organisations and individuals within the African community.
We organise events, projects and activities that are aimed at promoting African culture and heritage to people in the UK as well as promoting cohesion in the community. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in Africa by providing community outreach programmes through local participation and involvement.
Our activities include:
Sporting activities, summer barbecues and get togethers, attending local council meetings and public events, language courses e.g. Swahili, assisting at food banks, allotment digging to promote healthier nutrition, African drumming and dancing.
Activities
What we do
We support, represent, advise and represent the African community living in Northamptonshire, acting as a bridge between public bodies such as local councils, health services, etc and the African community to enable communication to assist all parties.
We support, represent, advise and represent the African community living in Northamptonshire, acting as a bridge between public bodies such as local councils, health services, etc and the African community to enable communication to assist all parties.
African Centre
The African community in Northampton would like an African centre in Northampton that will act as a one stop shop for information exchange, a training centre, events venue and more. The United African Association (UAA) recently featured in Northampton's Chronicle about the centre bid - https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/bid-to-provide-new-centre-for-northampton-s-2-000-strong-african-community-1-8960313
African & Caribbean Festival
Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated the African and Caribbean Festival at the Lav in Northampton including the mayor of Northampton, Cllr Nazim Choudary, Radio Inspiration and BBC radio Northampton, Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Northamptonshire Police, Umbrella Fair, The Lab, all the community groups, and stallholders.
Special thanks to all the performers who gave up their time an performed free of charge as well as all the caterers who served up some delicious food.
Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated the African and Caribbean Festival at the Lav in Northampton including the mayor of Northampton, Cllr Nazim Choudary, Radio Inspiration and BBC radio Northampton, Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Northamptonshire Police, Umbrella Fair, The Lab, all the community groups, and stallholders.
Special thanks to all the performers who gave up their time an performed free of charge as well as all the caterers who served up some delicious food.
Afro Moves Sports Fitness Classes
African drumming, dancing and singing sessions
Free African drumming, dancing and singing sessions take place at Leicester Street Community Room, (off Barrack Road), Leicester Street, Northampton, NN1 3RS most Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
No experience necessary, everyone is welcome.
We have a drumming instructor and practice easy to learn African songs. We often get asked to perform at community events.
If you are interested in coming along and want to find out more, please contact us.
Free African drumming, dancing and singing sessions take place at Leicester Street Community Room, (off Barrack Road), Leicester Street, Northampton, NN1 3RS most Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
No experience necessary, everyone is welcome.
We have a drumming instructor and practice easy to learn African songs. We often get asked to perform at community events.
If you are interested in coming along and want to find out more, please contact us.
Volunteers Wanted
Volunteers wanted for a variety of tasks. If you would like to gain some volunteering experience, gain some skills or even make new friends.
Volunteers wanted for the following duties
Volunteers wanted for a variety of tasks. If you would like to gain some volunteering experience, gain some skills or even make new friends.
Volunteers wanted for the following duties
- Admin
- Fundraising
- Social media update
- Tutoring
- Membership recruitment
- Marketing
- Website update
- Event planning
- Project management
