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About the African Centre
The African Centre is the local hub for African communities and all residents and visitors to Norwich.
What We Do
The African Centre is a community resource in Norwich providing a range of services, activities and meeting spaces for African people of all ages.
The Centre is at the heart of the community providing a sustainable, secure and welcoming space that is valued and supported by the African people of Norwich and the surrounding area.
ActivitiesOur Purpose
Our Purpose
The African Centre is a place to connect, eat, learn and play.
Our purpose is to advance citizenship and community development among the African Community; and to provide social, cultural, recreational and educational facilities that will improve the conditions of life for African people in the Norwich community.
Get InvolvedOur Ethos
Mission
To offer inclusive activities which support the educational, training, employment, cultural and recreational needs of the African and local community.
Vision
The African Centre will be at the heart of the community providing a sustainable, secure and welcoming space that is valued and supported by the African people of Norwich and the surrounding area.
What We Want To Achieve
The Centre seeks to provide services and activities which:
- Improve the health and well-being of residents and local people
- Promote social interaction
- Provide opportunities to advance knowledge, skills and learning for all ages, ethnicity and abilities
Our Values
- Respect for diversity.
- Equality and inclusiveness.
- Integrity and transparency.
- Supporting the vulnerable.
Our Commitments
- Building on and increasing our relationship with individuals and organisations who share our values.
- Organisational effectiveness and financial sustainability.
- Providing excellent services for the local community.
- Providing equal opportunities for all and treating everybody with respect.
- We aspire to achieving community cohesion by supporting activities that allow individuals of different backgrounds to share experiences
Strategic Objectives
- Keep the building available, accessible and safe for the use of local people and others.
- Enable a range of educational, training, employment, cultural and recreational activities to take place which respond to the needs of local
- people and where all are made to feel valued and safe.
- Provide access to advice and information for all sections of the community.
- Provide excellent services to users.
- Be financially sustainable and continue to strengthen the management of the Centre.
- Accommodate a range of activities that are relevant, accessible and affordable for local people
- Ensure that those living locally are aware of the centre and can access the information, opportunities and activities we offer
- Provide a welcoming, safe and supportive environment that is sympathetic to their needs, irrespective of who they are
- Support local people to improve their well being and health
- Cultivate an environment of tolerance and the acceptance of difference
- Encourage active participation in the life of the local community
- Nurture an ethos of trust and mutual respect
- Support the development of new initiatives and groups that meet local needs
- Encourage local partnerships and networking that reflects the diversity of the community
- Ensure that we are democratic, accountable and trustworthy
Our Governance
The Centre is governed by company directors, collectively known as the Board of Trustees; who are elected at Annual General Meetings.
Our Board of Trustees is represented by a number of individuals who have knowledge of the local and national voluntary and community sector and bring a diverse mix of skills to the board. The board meets regularly to discuss the strategic direction of the organisation, financial matters, operational and human resource issues.
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Become a volunteer
- You could support the activities at The African Centre as a volunteer.
- Are you already involved in an organisation that could offer free sessions?
- If you would like more information on any of our projects or are able to volunteer please contact us.
Support our work
Please donate and help us support more families struggling during this time of crisis.
Become a Friend of The African Centre, by making a one off or regular donation to help us continue helping local families through the ‘wide range of activities’ we offer.