Afrikindness attended the final formal SEND Reform Consultation in Leeds with the Department for Education, alongside Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, senior SEND leaders, and sector representatives.
Afrikindness successfully delivered a high-impact safeguarding training session in collaboration with the Newcastle Nigerian Muslim Community and the Muslim Association of Nigeria Sunderland, reaching over 80 parents, carers, and community members.
Afrikindness proudly joined fathers, families, and community organisations in Leeds to support the Push for Paternity Leave campaign, led by Leeds Dads in partnership with Parenting Out Loud.
Afrikindness, alongside community partners including Migrant Action Leeds and the Migrant Democracy Project, took part in a national mass lobby at the UK Parliament calling on MPs to defend and extend the right to vote.
Afrikindness is proud to launch Unfiltered: Black Teen Voices UK, a powerful new youth-led podcast series creating space for honest, balanced, and engaging conversations with Black teenagers across the UK.
Afrikindness is proud to announce that it has received an additional £19,800 from The National Lottery Community Fund to expand its Parenting and Safeguarding Training Programme for African and ethnic minority families in Leeds and Bradford.
Wakefield, UK — Afrikindness has successfully delivered a powerful safeguarding training session in the Soninke language, reinforcing a critical message: language should never be a barrier to protecting children.
Afrikindness, through its flagship initiative Africa Awareness Week, is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Teen Writing Competition, themed “Hidden Figures: The Untold Stories of Black Women & Men in History.”
Afrikindness is proud to announce the launch of its Youth Mentoring Programme, officially welcoming its first cohort of young people into a structured journey of personal development, leadership growth and positive identity building.
Afrikindness, a community-based charity supporting children and young people from minoritised communities, is proud to announce that it has received funding from the Asda Foundation to deliver a series of targeted wellbeing and leadership workshops for teenagers.
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.”
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.
Afrikindness proudly delivered a culturally responsive safeguarding training session at the NCL Women’s Group event in celebration of International Women’s Day, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds to learn, connect, and celebrate shared achievements.
Afrikindness, an award-winning community-led charity, was honoured to attend and present at the Leeds City Council Scrutiny Board as part of organisations delivering the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme in partnership with 100% Digital Leeds.
Bradford, UK — Afrikindness has successfully delivered its first dedicated Safeguarding Training for parents and community leaders within Islamic communities, marking a significant milestone in faith-based safeguarding engagement.
Afrikindness, the award-winning community organisation supporting families and young people from underrepresented communities, has successfully completed its Connecting & Protecting Communities Digital Safety and Media Literacy Programme, equipping parents and young people with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the online world safely.
Afrikindness is proud to announce the successful delivery of a highly engaging and transformative Teen Digital Skills Workshop, facilitated by Connor Moore, Social Value Executive from Quickline Communications.
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