Afrikindness is proud to announce that it has secured funding from Blooming Genius to deliver a dedicated Neurodiversity Family Support Programme in Leeds, aimed at supporting neurodiverse children aged 5–17 with complex needs and their families.
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Afrikindness hosted a powerful and timely webinar titled “From Intent to Impact: Removing Barriers to Neuro-Inclusive Engagement.” The session brought together over 120 participants from across four continents, including representatives from local authorities, government, education, businesses, and the voluntary sector.
Afrikindness is proud to share that its Youth Ambassadors, as part of the Youth Mentoring Programme, recently took part in the West Yorkshire Mayor’s Question Time held in March 2026 at Wakefield College, ensuring that young people’s voices were directly represented in regional civic discussions.
Afrikindness is proud to announce the successful completion of its first cohort of the Parenting with Purpose – 6-Week Training Programme, delivered as part of the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme funded by the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Leeds, UK — A powerful and reflective parent session was recently held at RCCG Power Connections Church Leeds, bringing together a room filled with incredible women to explore the transformative theme of “Give to Gain.”
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Afrikindness, an award-winning charity supporting children, young people, and families, continues to expand its work within faith communities across Bradford and Leeds—delivering culturally responsive training and practical support to empower both leaders and parents.
Leeds, UK — Young people taking part in Afrikindness’ Teens Academy recently participated in an interactive Teen Brain Workshop, gaining first-hand insight into how the brain works and how emotions, behaviour and decision-making are connected.
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Afrikindness marked a major milestone this weekend with the official launch of its Community Empowerment Programme in Bradford, a transformative initiative designed to strengthen families, equip community leaders, and amplify the voices of underserved groups across the region.
We are thrilled to announce that Afrikindness has received funding from Leeds Community Foundation to deliver a 3-year Digital Inclusion Programme aimed at supporting digitally excluded and isolated parents within Leeds’ diverse communities.
Afrikindness is proud to announce the successful award of funding from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust to recruit a Community Engagement Officer — a vital role that will focus on improving engagement and understanding between health services and African and Black communities in Bradford.
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