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🎓 Connecting with students at the University of Northampton!
Today, United African Association had the pleasure of taking part in the Student Futures Careers Expo, sharing our work and speaking with students about volunteering with UAA. It was a fruitful day of conversations, making connections and encouraging students to get involved in supporting our local communities. A heartfelt thank you to Stella Boonin and…
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Joining Nationwide in Northampton to celebrate Black History Month.
Today, United African Association had the pleasure of joining Nationwide in Northampton to celebrate Black History Month. Through our session, we shared the cultural heritage and significance of drumming, bringing colleagues together through rhythm. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate community and connection, while recognising and honouring the people and traditions that help sustain…
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🌱 From our allotment to the kitchen! 🍅🌶️🎃
Yesterday morning (21 October), we returned to our community plot at St David’s Allotment to harvest more tomatoes and chillies—and two pumpkins! It was lovely to enjoy the fresh air while collecting what we’ve grown together. The harvest is inspiring some delicious cooking too! Pictured are Mama Mary cooking with produce from our previous visit,…
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Visiting NLive Radio to talk about United African Association
📻 Today, we had the pleasure of visiting NLive Radio to talk about United African Association and the work we do to support people in need across our community. A big thank you to our volunteer, Sunday, for his support, and to the NLive team for welcoming us and giving us the opportunity to share…
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Sometimes the best get-togethers are the ones we don’t plan
Today, we enjoyed a spontaneous café catch-up—a chance to chat, laugh and check in on how everyone is doing. 💛 Making time for each other helps tackle social isolation, strengthen friendships and support our mental wellbeing. A simple conversation can make a real difference. Thank you to everyone who joined us today. Let’s do it…
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Fresh air and fresh produce at our allotment!
We enjoyed a lovely morning at the allotment today, harvesting tomatoes, chillies and parsley. 🍅🌶️🌱 It felt good to spend time outdoors, and we hope to use what we picked in our next community meal! We’ll be back next week and will share the details soon. Fancy joining us for some fresh air and gardening?…
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Engaging Discussion About Mortgages, Pensions and Investing
💬 How often do we take time to think about our financial future? Yesterday, 29 people joined our online wellbeing session with Maureen and Victoria from Genistar for an engaging discussion about mortgages, pensions and investing. 🏡💷 These topics can feel complicated or easy to put off, but learning more is a valuable first step…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Honouring Our Communities
Today, United African Association was delighted to join West Northamptonshire Council’s Black History Month celebration at One Angel Square. We had the honour of opening the event with our drumming, sharing the rhythms and energy of African culture! 🌍🎶 It was inspiring to hear from the panellists about their experiences, the challenges they overcame and…
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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 & Derngate in Northampton. Set against the events leading to the creation of Nigeria, the play tells the story of an unlikely friendship between an enslaved woman and her former master. It explores how people…
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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) at Leicester Street Community Centre, Northampton, NN1 3RS. This new Northamptonshire-wide initiative brings together Black men, community organisations, researchers, health professionals and wider partners to tackle persistent health inequalities and work towards lasting change in…