We are aimed at promoting African culture and heritage
Advise
Advocate
organisations and individuals within the African community.
Support
organisations and individuals within the African community.
Represent
organisations and individuals within the African community.
Who We Are
United African Association is a registered charity based 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. Since April 2020 we have been running a weekly food parcel programme to assist those most vulnerable
Our Activities
United African Association (UAA) engages in a variety of activities including attending council and other public meetings and events, recreational activities such as sports and cultural activities such as African drumming and dancing. Anyone is welcome to join us. Please contact us for further details.
Covid Response
Provision of African food parcels, a telephone befriending service and a community champions project
Afro Moves Fittness Sessions
We hold weekly fitness sessions online (winter) and outdoors (summer).
Community Support
We provide advice and support on various matters partnering with councils, health service and other charitable organisations
Mental Wellbeing
Monthly sessions - Actions for Happiness helps people take action for a happier and kinder world.
African Drumming
We hold weekly drumming sessions, outdoors in the Racecourse (under current Covid rules) on Thursdays from 6:30pm
Medical Equipment for Africa
We collect and transport unwanted medical equipment for use in hospitals and clinics in Africa.
Latest News
United African Association received grant funding from Northamptonshire Sport to have discounted sessions at the Mounts, over 30 ladies have been attending the sessions, many of them learners. They have learnt how to swim, supported, celebrated swimming milestones and had great fun in the Mounts swimming pool. We are so thankful to Mounts Bath Leisure Centre for their wonderful staff and instructors
This is amazing Ann we'll done to you & your team.
Well done UAA much needed in the community👏
Oh Wow. Dostiyo has been asking for these for a long time.
Indira Patel
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