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Afrikindness Shortlisted for Prestigious National Diversity Awards 2026

Afrikindness is an award-winning charitable organisation dedicated to empowering children, young people, parents, and communities through education, safeguarding, neurodiversity awareness, racial identity development, mental health promotion, and culturally responsive community engagement. The organisation works in partnership with statutory agencies, schools, faith groups, and voluntary organisations to improve outcomes for families and build more inclusive communities.

June 29, 2026

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Afrikindness Meets with Leeds MP and Executive Member for Children and Families in Leeds

Afrikindness was pleased to meet with Alex Sobel, Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley, and Councillor Helen Hayden, Executive Member for
Children and Families, for a constructive discussion on safeguarding, community
partnerships, and improving outcomes for children and families across Leeds.

June 12, 2026

Safeguarding

Afrikindness Delivers Safeguarding Training & Bullying Awareness Session for Faith Communities in Bradford

Afrikindness successfully delivered a Safeguarding Training & Bullying Awareness session in
Bradford, bringing together parents, faith leaders, volunteers, and community members for
an important conversation on protecting children and creating safer communities.

June 12, 2026

Children

Afrikindness Completes Three-Week Mindfulness and Mental Health Programme for Young People Funded by Asda Foundation

Afrikindness is delighted to celebrate the successful completion of its three-week
Mindfulness and Mental Health Programme, designed to support the emotional wellbeing,
confidence and resilience of young people.

June 11, 2026

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Afrikindness Shortlisted for Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026 After More Than 900 Nominations

Afrikindness is proud and delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Overall
Contribution – Third Sector category at the prestigious Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026.

June 11, 2026

Digital Inclusion and Welfare

Afrikindness Secures Major Capital Funding from 100% Digital Leeds & Leeds City Council to Expand Digital Inclusion Programme in Leeds

Afrikindness is proud to announce that it has secured a significant capital grant to enhance its digital inclusion programme, enabling more individuals and families to access vital digital tools, resources, and skills.

June 11, 2026

Mental Health

Afrikindness Featured on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM for Global Mental Health Discussions

Afrikindness was honoured to feature on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM as part of Today in Global
Health (TiGH), an expert-led radio programme focused on raising awareness of global
public health issues and promoting meaningful discussions on health and wellbeing.

June 11, 2026

Neurodiversity

Afrikindness Attends National SEND Reform Consultation to Advocate for Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Change

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.

June 2, 2026

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Afrikindness Delivers High-Impact Safeguarding Training to Muslim Communities in Newcastle and Sunderland

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.

June 2, 2026

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AFRIKINDNESS SUPPORTS NATIONAL PUSH FOR PATERNITY LEAVE CAMPAIGN IN LEEDS

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.

May 26, 2026

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AFRIKINDNESS JOINS NATIONAL MASS LOBBY IN PARLIAMENT TO DEFEND AND EXTEND VOTING RIGHTS

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.

May 24, 2026

Young People

A New Youth-Led Podcast Amplifying Real Conversations on Identity, Race and Lived Experiences

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.

May 23, 2026

Funding

Afrikindness Celebrates Additional National Lottery Funding to Strengthen Parenting and Safeguarding Support in Leeds and Bradford

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.

May 13, 2026

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Afrikindness Delivers Groundbreaking Safeguarding Session in Soninke Language, Breaking Barriers to Child Protection

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.

May 13, 2026

Children

Afrikindness Announces Winners of 2025 Teen Writing Competition Celebrating Hidden Black Figures during UK Black History Month

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.”

May 10, 2026

Afrikindness Youth Mentoring Program 2026

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Afrikindness Launches Youth Mentoring Programme, Welcoming First Cohort of Young Leaders

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.

May 9, 2026

Funding

Afrikindness Secures Asda Foundation Funding to Support Young People’s Mental Health and Leadership Development in Leeds

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.

April 25, 2026

Funding

Afrikindness Secures Funding from Blooming Genius to Deliver Neurodiversity Family Support Programme in Leeds

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.

April 23, 2026

Neurodiversity

Afrikindness Hosts Global Webinar Driving Action on Neuro-Inclusive Engagement during Neurodiversity Celebration Week

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.

April 23, 2026

Children

Afrikindness Youth Ambassadors Take Part in West Yorkshire Mayor’s Question Time, Bringing Young Voices into Civic Decision-Making

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.

April 23, 2026

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Afrikindness Celebrates First Cohort of “Parenting with Purpose” Training Programme Supporting Families Across Communities

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).

April 16, 2026

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Afrikindness Shortlisted for Prestigious National Diversity Awards 2026

Afrikindness Meets with Leeds MP and Executive Member for Children and Families in Leeds

Afrikindness Delivers Safeguarding Training & Bullying Awareness Session for Faith Communities in Bradford

Afrikindness Completes Three-Week Mindfulness and Mental Health Programme for Young People Funded by Asda Foundation

Afrikindness Shortlisted for Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026 After More Than 900 Nominations

Afrikindness Secures Major Capital Funding from 100% Digital Leeds & Leeds City Council to Expand Digital Inclusion Programme in Leeds

Afrikindness Featured on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM for Global Mental Health Discussions

Afrikindness Attends National SEND Reform Consultation to Advocate for Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Change

Afrikindness Delivers High-Impact Safeguarding Training to Muslim Communities in Newcastle and Sunderland

AFRIKINDNESS SUPPORTS NATIONAL PUSH FOR PATERNITY LEAVE CAMPAIGN IN LEEDS

AFRIKINDNESS JOINS NATIONAL MASS LOBBY IN PARLIAMENT TO DEFEND AND EXTEND VOTING RIGHTS

A New Youth-Led Podcast Amplifying Real Conversations on Identity, Race and Lived Experiences

Afrikindness Celebrates Additional National Lottery Funding to Strengthen Parenting and Safeguarding Support in Leeds and Bradford

Afrikindness Delivers Groundbreaking Safeguarding Session in Soninke Language, Breaking Barriers to Child Protection

Afrikindness Announces Winners of 2025 Teen Writing Competition Celebrating Hidden Black Figures during UK Black History Month

Afrikindness Launches Youth Mentoring Programme, Welcoming First Cohort of Young Leaders

Afrikindness Secures Asda Foundation Funding to Support Young People’s Mental Health and Leadership Development in Leeds

Afrikindness Secures Funding from Blooming Genius to Deliver Neurodiversity Family Support Programme in Leeds

Afrikindness Hosts Global Webinar Driving Action on Neuro-Inclusive Engagement during Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Afrikindness Youth Ambassadors Take Part in West Yorkshire Mayor’s Question Time, Bringing Young Voices into Civic Decision-Making

Afrikindness Celebrates First Cohort of “Parenting with Purpose” Training Programme Supporting Families Across Communities

Parents with autistic children, book your session

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