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.
Newsletter January 2019 - January 2020
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Coronavirus Crisis
United African Association (UAA) delivered food to 94 families as at the 20 June 2020 thanks to Northamptonshire Community Foundation's Corona Response & Recovery fund grant. Northampton Partnership Homes kindly let us use Leicester Street Community Room on Saturday mornings to bag the food for delivery to homes in Northampton & Wellingborough. Amongst our volunteers are members of Northamptonshore healthcare NHS Foundation trust, UAA members, Dancing Drums and some receipients have come forward to offer their help. A few of our volunteers are also phoning people in isolation in Northampton who have been referred to us by Northampton Borough Council. Many thanks to Leticia, Lyndsay, Peter, Selina, Lynette, Mavis, Ferries, Margo, Florence for their assistance. We are thankful to the generous donations of food from ShopZero in St James, Northampton since March that have been donated to over 300 people - supplies of perishable and non perishable food items have been delivered to various families and individuals in Northampton and Wellingborough. For more updates on our weekly deliveries to households in the county please visit our Facebook page. United African Association's African drumming group, the Dancing Drums have suspended their weekly sessions at Leicester Street Community Room. Instead they meet online through zoom to have an interactive drumming session on Thursday evening where at 8pm they drum to show their appreciation to all the frontline workers working for the NHS. If you wish to get involved in any of the above activities, please contact us. |
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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 Lab 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 Lab 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
Due to the Coronavirus Crisis Afro Moves are suspended until further notice. Stay safe everyone.
African drumming, dancing and singing sessions
Due to the Covid 19 crisis African drumming sessions have been suspended at Leicester Street community room, however they will be resuming online. Please contact us for details.
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.
Due to the Covid 19 crisis African drumming sessions have been suspended at Leicester Street community room, however they will be resuming online. Please contact us for details.
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
