United African Association (UAA)

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  • Valuable NREC Workshop

    Last Saturday, we had a very valuable NREC workshop with Stacey Bryan focusing on hate crime, discrimination and how to respond. The session explored how people can express their feelings when they experience discrimination, how to recognise hate crime, and what practical steps they can take to seek help and report concerns. We were pleased…

  • UAA Football Session

    Another enjoyable UAA football session last Saturday, 5 September! ⚽🙌 It was fantastic to see 20 of our young men come out in numbers, ready to challenge each other, compete, keep active and, of course, win! These weekly sessions are about much more than football — they provide an opportunity for young people to socialise,…

  • Diversity Beyond the Surface

    Important Online Wellbeing Session – Diversity Beyond the Surface Everyone agrees that diversity should be respected — but what does that really mean, especially within African communities? Join us next Monday, 14 September, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm for an open and thought-provoking online discussion.

  • Afro FEST Northampton

    We are delighted to be a part of this amazing event, taking place next friday afternoon at Royal & Derngate theatre in Northampton.

  • Creative Resilience to Hate Trauma Session

    Saturday 5 September ⏰ 12pm–1pm 📍 Leicester Street Community Centre, Northampton Join us for a supportive session about hate crime, available support and creative ways to process difficult experiences. ✍🏾 Creative writing with Alliouagana Pearl 🎨 Art and creative expression with Kezzabelle Amber There will also be an opportunity to ask questions or speak privately…

  • A great time coming together, chatting, sharing experiences

    On (28/08/26), we had a great time coming together, chatting, sharing experiences and having plenty of laughs. One of our conversations was about farming and allotments. Karam has an allotment, Mama Florence has another with her church, and UAA also has our own plot — all at the St David’s Allotments! 🌱🥬 It was lovely…

  • Amazing Community Event

    What an amazing community event we had last Saturday, 22 August 2026! 🎉⚽🥁 The football tournament organised by United African Association (UAA) was a great success, with teams from Northamptonshire Police, the Ambulance Service, Pinnacle and UAA taking part. After some exciting matches, Northamptonshire Police reached the men’s final against the Ambulance Service, who went…

  • THANK YOU to everyone who supported our fundraising event

    A huge *THANK YOU* to everyone who supported our fundraising event on *8 August* at *Leicester Street Community Hub, Northampton*! ❤️ Thanks to your generosity, we raised an amazing £155 to support the work of the United African Association (UAA) and our local community. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, helped…

  • GEN3BLOCK Meets with United African Association to discuss how the can further develop its AI

    It was a pleasure to meet Charles from GEN3BLOCK to discuss how the United African Association can further develop its AI readiness and digital skills. Charles was a great communicator and very helpful in explaining how artificial intelligence could support our organisation, improve the way we work and strengthen the services we provide to our…

  • A Visit to Our Community Allotment

    Today, once again, we visited our community allotment, where we watered the plants and did some weeding. It is such a calm, peaceful and quiet place. Spending time outdoors, surrounded by nature, can help us take a break from our problems and worries. I really enjoyed it! A big thank you to Benson, Nathan and…