PRACTICAL SUPPORT
STRONGER WELLBEING
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
United African Association (UAA) is a Northamptonshire charity providing practical support, food provision, wellbeing, youth and sport, digital and employment support, and African heritage activities. We work particularly with African and wider migrant communities, refugees, families and people facing hardship or isolation, while keeping our activities open and welcoming to the wider community.
Registered Charity 1192725 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Established 2014 | Northamptonshire
Support that responds to real life
People rarely experience challenges one at a time. Someone who comes to UAA for food may also be dealing with housing problems, loss of work, poor health, isolation or difficulty understanding where to turn. Our role is to make the first step easier: we listen, offer practical help, create opportunities for connection and help people reach specialist services where needed.
OUR SERVICES
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Wellbeing sessions, mental health support, health awareness projects
SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Football league, ladies swimming, walking, aerobics, youth activities and sports development
SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT
IT & job club, CV support, digital skills and training opportunities
CULTURE & HERITAGE
ENVIRONMENT & GROWING
FEATURED PROJECTS
WELLBEING ACTIVITIES
Provision of safe, welcoming spaces where people can improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.
WELFARE SERVICES
Support, advocacy, advise and signposting for a range of issues and concerns including domestic abuse, immigration, housing, debt.
HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY COHESION
Celebrating African culture, history and traditions through community events, heritage projects and intergenerational activitie.
LATEST NEWS
Activities
Monday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- 7– 8:30pm:Wellbeing sessions online (via Zoom) in the evenings(they are monthly)
Tuesday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- 10:45am – 11:45am:Ladies swimming sessions at Mounts Swimming Baths (£3.25)
Wednesday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- Employment support project (IT sessions, CV writing, interview skills)
Thursday
- 11am – 4pm: Welcoming spaces at office
- Community support, drop-in at the office
- 2pm – 4pm: Community allotment at St David's allotment
- 6:30pm – 9pm (fortnightly): African Drumming / African Cultural Project
Friday
- 11am – 4pm:Welcoming spaces to work and use computers (free)
- Community support – drop-in at the office
- 11am – 1pm: IT Session at the office
Saturday
- 11am:Aerobics
- 11 – 12:30:Weekly Foodbank
- 2pm: Walking Activity
- 1:30 – 3pm: Community meal at Leicester Street
- 3 – 5pm: Football at the Racecourse (behind Leicester Street)
- 4 – 6pm: UAA Youth Club – games, socialising, music (PM)
A real UAA journey
One UAA participant received practical and financial support to complete an Access course during a difficult period in her life. She describes the support as going far beyond money: staff encouraged her when she doubted herself, helped her stay focused and gave her confidence to continue towards higher education.
“UAA has changed my life. Their kindness, patience and dedication gave me the confidence to keep moving forward.” — M., UAA participant |
