The Afrikindness Teen Leadership Academy celebrated UK Parliament Week in a remarkable civic event hosted by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, bringing together over 70 young people, parents, councillors, and community members for an evening dedicated to leadership, learning, and youth empowerment.
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.
Afrikindness is proud to share the ongoing success of our Digital Inclusion Training Programme, generously sponsored by Leeds Community Foundation through the QFutures Community Fund, delivered in partnership with 100% Digital Leeds. This five-module programme is designed to empower parents with the digital skills they need to thrive—from basic digital literacy to becoming confident, independent, and digitally skilled users.
Afrikindness is delighted to announce that we have been awarded Highly Commended – Diversity Project of the Year, sponsored by Dawson Group, at the Leeds City Council Compassionate Awards. This recognition is deeply meaningful — not only because it celebrates our work, but because it comes from home.
Afrikindness is proud to have supported over 85 families through the Household Support Fund (HSF) – a Central Government initiative administered by Forum Central. With a grant of £5,000, we were able to provide essential welfare support (£50 food vouchers) to families in our network, particularly those facing financial hardship and multiple vulnerabilities.
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The 2024/2025 academic year marked an exciting milestone for Afrikindness as we officially launched the Afrikindness GCSEPod platform—a unique supplementary education programme designed to empower students through independent learning, revision, and structured support.
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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.
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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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