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.
Coronavirus response- feedback
Since April we have responded to the crisis by providing food parcels and other support service to those who have been greatly affected by the pandemic. For more information please visit the covid response web page or our Facebook page
Newsletter January 2019 - January 2020
Please click on the image on the left to view the full newsletter to give you an insight of the projects, activities and events the organisation does or click on the newsletter image.
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 taking place online only at this stage. If you are interested in joining us please get in touch.
Stay safe everyone. |
Outdoor Afro Moves starting in July 2020 (weather permitting). These free 30 minutes sessions will give you a taster of Afro Moves fitness exercises. Please visit our Facebook page for more updates.
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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 have resumed outdoors at the Racecourse on Thursday evening at at July from 6:30pm (weather dependent). Please see our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW1X2ejUS6ae7tJOayQn-g (please note that more videos will be added to the channel soon). 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
