UAA members at Royal & Derngate!
Members of the United African Association went to see Once Upon a Time in Sokoto by Inua Ellams at Royal...
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PRACTICAL SUPPORT
STRONGER WELLBEING
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
United African Association (UAA) is a Northamptonshire charity providing practical support, food provision, wellbeing, youth and sport, digital and employment support, and African heritage activities. We work particularly with African and wider migrant communities, refugees, families and people facing hardship or isolation, while keeping our activities open and welcoming to the wider community.
Registered Charity 1192725 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Established 2014 | Northamptonshire
Support that responds to real life
People rarely experience challenges one at a time. Someone who comes to UAA for food may also be dealing with housing problems, loss of work, poor health, isolation or difficulty understanding where to turn. Our role is to make the first step easier: we listen, offer practical help, create opportunities for connection and help people reach specialist services where needed.
OUR SERVICES
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Supported each year
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Households supported weekly
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Dedicated Volunteers
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Meals served through our food projects
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People attend our cultural events annually
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Food support, community lunches, welcoming spaces, welfare, housing support, advocacy and signposting.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Trusted wellbeing sessions, health awareness and community connection supporting mental, physical and social wellbeing.
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Safe youth activities, recreation, life skills, confidence and positive friendships.
SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Women-only swimming and recreational football that make physical activity welcoming, social and confidence-building.
SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT
Digital skills, CVs, job applications, interview preparation and practical support towards work.
CULTURE & HERITAGE
African drumming, music, dance, heritage and community events that strengthen identity and connection.
ENVIRONMENT & GROWING
Community allotment activity connecting food, nature, practical skills and wellbeing.
FEATURED PROJECTS
WELLBEING ACTIVITIES
Provision of safe, welcoming spaces where people can improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.
WELFARE SERVICES
Support, advocacy, advise and signposting for a range of issues and concerns including domestic abuse, immigration, housing, debt.
HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY COHESION
Celebrating African culture, history and traditions through community events, heritage projects and intergenerational activitie.
LATEST NEWS
United African Association (UAA) and BAK UP CIC officially launched the Black Men’s Health Collaborative (BMHC)
On Saturday 3 October, United African Association (UAA) and BAK UP CIC officially launched the Black Men’s Health Collaborative (BMHC)...
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Another lovely Saturday with the UAA community!
On Saturday 26 September, we came together for food, friendship and football. 🛒 Our weekly food larder was running thanks...
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Sharing skills, growing together!
Yesterday, 29 September, we had the pleasure of joining Grow Cook Eat at the Hope Centre for a workshop on...
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Celebrating the Commonwealth with Lord-Lieutenant’s Faith and Cross Communities
We were delighted to attend the Lord-Lieutenant’s Faith and Cross Communities event celebrating the Commonwealth. It was a lovely evening...
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Marking the United Nations International Day of Peace
On Monday, we travelled to London to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan...
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A Great Fun at the Allotment
We had great fun at the allotment today! 🌱 We pruned the tomatoes, pulled up weeds, watered the plants and...
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UAA Charity Director and women’s swimming tutor attends BBC Radio Northampton Make a Difference Awards ceremony
We were delighted that UAA Charity Director Anne Wankiiri and our women’s swimming tutor, Trish Caswell, attended the BBC Radio...
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ACTIVITIES
Monday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- 7– 8:30pm:Wellbeing sessions online (via Zoom) in the evenings(they are monthly)
Tuesday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- 10:45am – 11:45am:Ladies swimming sessions at Mounts Swimming Baths (£3.25)
Wednesday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- Employment support project (IT sessions, CV writing, interview skills)
Thursday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- 2pm – 4pm: Community allotment at St David's allotment
- 6:30pm – 9pm (fortnightly): African Drumming / African Cultural Project
Friday
- 11am – 4pm:Welcoming spaces to work and use computers (free)
- Community support – drop-in at the office
- 11am – 1pm: IT Session at the office
Saturday
- 11am:Aerobics
- 11 – 12:30:Weekly Foodbank
- 2pm: Walking Activity
- 1:30 – 3pm: Community meal at Leicester Street
- 3 – 5pm: Football at the Racecourse (behind Leicester Street)
- 4 – 6pm: UAA Youth Club – games, socialising, music (PM)
A real UAA journey
One UAA participant received practical and financial support to complete an Access course during a difficult period in her life. She describes the support as going far beyond money: staff encouraged her when she doubted herself, helped her stay focused and gave her confidence to continue towards higher education.
“UAA has changed my life. Their kindness, patience and dedication gave me the confidence to keep moving forward.”
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UAA Participant
