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Join our team of freelancers, artists and consultants Calling All Freelance Emerging Artists! Master the Art of Multi-Generational Sessions with Afrocats! ​ Afrocats seeks a talented emerging global majority background artist who possesses both musicianship and storytelling as a creative practice to join our award-winning programme at the renowned Whitworth Art Gallery! ​ Do you have a passion for: Creating engaging art experiences? Working with diverse age groups in one space? Sharing your artistic knowledge and skills? This is your chance to: Develop your skills in leading multi-generational storytelling and music sessions. Learn from Afrocats' proven program at the prestigious Whitworth Art Gallery. Become part of a supportive network of artists and work opportunities. ​ You will need: Artistic Practice A strong professional practice in at least two disciplines: singing, music performance, and storytelling. Experience in creating and delivering engaging and interactive workshops. A demonstrably strong and unique artistic voice that celebrates and reflects the experiences of a global majority or BAME background. Intergenerational Engagement A passion for working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Experience in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for intergenerational workshops. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with participants of all ages. Collaboration A willingness to collaborate with Whitworth staff and artists to develop creative and inspiring workshops that complement the gallery exhibitions and theme. A flexible and adaptable approach to working within a team environment Be available for the programme on the following dates: May 28th, 29th, and 30th Here's what you'll need to do: Participate in a talent-share session with our artists (date to be confirmed - one week before the programme). Attend an interview (first week of May 2024) Ready to apply? Please submit your CV, short film, or other online platform with your biography and a short statement explaining why this opportunity is important to you. ​ Don't miss this chance to take your artistic practice to the next level! ​ Send your application to admin@afrocats.org.uk by noon on Tuesday April 30th 2024. ​ We will respond to successful candidates for an interview by Friday, May 3rd, 2024. ​ The Arts Council fully funds this opportunity! The project is delivered in partnership with Whitworth Art Gallery. ​ Calling all multi-disciplinary artists! Join our exiting collaboration with the Whitworth! Afrocats is looking for a multi-disciplinary artist for our intergenerational workshops. We seek a talented and engaging multi-disciplinary artist from a global majority or BAME background who can sing, play music, and tell stories to lead workshops in an intergenerational space. This role is part of our exciting collaboration with the Whitworth Art Gallery in May 2024. Essential Criteria Artistic Practice A strong professional practice in at least two disciplines: singing, music performance, and storytelling. Experience in creating and delivering engaging and interactive workshops. A demonstrably strong and unique artistic voice that celebrates and reflects the experiences of a global majority or BAME background. Intergenerational Engagement: A passion for working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Experience in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for intergenerational workshops. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with participants of all ages. Collaboration A willingness to collaborate with Whitworth staff and artists to develop creative and inspiring workshops that complement the gallery's exhibitions and theme. A flexible and adaptable approach to working within a team environment. ​ Desirable Criteria Experience working in a museum or gallery setting. Additional Information: The programme takes place on the following dates: May 28th, 29th, and 30th Here's what you'll need to do: Participate in a talent-share session with our artists (date to be confirmed - one week before the programme). Attend an interview (first week of May 2024) How to Apply: Please submit your CV, short film, or other online platform with your biography and a short statement explaining why this opportunity is important to you. ​ Dont miss this chance to take your artistic practice to the next level! ​ Send your application to admin@afrocats.org.uk by noon on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. ​ We will respond to successful candidates for an interview by Friday, May 3rd, 2024. ​ We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from artists from all backgrounds, particularly those from a global majority or of diverse heritage.

مانچسٹر میں مہاجرین اور معاشرتی اخراج کو برداشت کرنے والے لوگوں کے لئے ایک گرم ، دوستانہ ، محفوظ جگہ اور ہم معاشروں کے ساتھ مل کر کام کرتے ہیں تاکہ ان لوگوں کے لئے مواقع پیدا کریں جو ان کی زندگی میں مشکلات کا سامنا کر رہے ہیں جو معاشرے میں مکمل طور پر متحد ہونا چاہتے ہیں۔ اور ہم معاشرتی ، معاشی ، ثقافتی اور زبان کی راہ میں حائل رکاوٹوں کو توڑنے کے لئے پرجوش ہیں تاکہ لوگوں کا معیار زندگی بہتر اور بہتر ہوسکے۔ ہمارے کام کی حمایت کریں ہم جو بھی پیسہ اٹھاتے ہیں وہ لوگوں کو معاشروں سے رابطہ قائم کرنے اور بہتر زندگی گزارنے میں مدد کے لئے رکاوٹوں کو ختم کرنے کی طرف جاتا ہے . 10 ایک نوجوان شخص کے لئے اعداد و شمار فراہم کرے گا تاکہ وہ مربوط رہیں . 10 ایک نوجوان شخص کے لئے اعداد و شمار فراہم کرے گا تاکہ وہ مربوط رہیں . 5 ایک رضاکارانہ اخراجات کی ادائیگی کریں گے چندہ دیں Proud winners of Spirit of Manchester Award 2022 Creative Community Spirit Manchester Cultural Award 2021 Cultural care in Covid

Afrocats x Whitworth presents: Shimmy and shake through the gallery Tuesday 28 May Wednesday 29 May Thursday 30 May Free, no need to book Join Afrocats and the Whitworth Art Gallery for a vibrant and creative cultural experience for all ages. Shimmy and shake your way through the gallery, taking part in free arts and crafts, storytelling, music, singing, dancing and movement activities. ​ Led by diverse professional artists, this event is a great opportunity to learn about and celebrate culture. The activities are designed to be inclusive and accessible to everyone, regardless of age or experience. All sessions are FREE, drop-in, no need to book. If you are from a refugee or asylum seeker background but will struggle to access this opportunity, please get in touch.

Join us and help create an equitable society for the global majority Work with us We're looking for brilliant people to join our team of artists, freelancers, consultants and practitioners. Find out more Volunteer opportunities Would you like to give your time to support a charity doing fantastic work with young people? ​ Volunteers support us with the support the delivery of our work and core operations. Find out more about or current opportunities. Find out more Our events Find out about our latest events, workshops and performances. We'd love for you to join us. Find out more

People seeking asylum and refugees are more likely to experience poor mental health. Through our work we aim to change that. Translate this page We worked with over 35 women in culturally specific groups to develop mindfulness and wellbeing tools. We have made these resources available so others who are experiencing difficulties can learn the techniques and make use of them in their daily lives. Mindfulness Mindfulness is an ancient eastern practice which is very relevant for our lives today. It is a very simple concept. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally. Read more Tools for negative thoughts We can all have negative thoughts from time to time, but when negative thinking takes over it can impact our mental health, leaving you feeling depressed or anxious. Our tools will help you recognise negative thinking and reset your mindset Read more Getting a good nights sleep There are many reasons for not sleeping well but it all results in feeling that we haven't slept enough - we feel tired, tense and are likely to worry about not sleeping. This worry can then make it even harder for us to sleep well. Read more Our facilitators Nikki Dehmahdi Nikki has worked for mental health services since 2013. At present, she is an assistant research psychologist for the Psychosis Research Unit in Manchester. She is passionate about supporting her local community, improving access to supportive services and reducing inequality. Chloe Lavery Hello, I'm Chloe! I'm from a working class family in Liverpool. Currently, I'm an assistant psychologist working in the NHS. Lots of my role involves supporting the wellbeing of others, and it's something that I'm really passionate about. In my spare time, I love to read psychological thrillers. My newly found hobbies include gardening and knitting. Hopefully they'll help me learn the skill of patience! Evangelia Karydi Evangelia Karydi is a Counselling Psychologist and she has worked in different settings, such as the NHS, the charity sector and private sector both in the UK and Greece. She is passionate about helping people improve their wellbeing and life. Alongside her therapy practice, she is delivering wellbeing and mental health workshops. Mika Karachaliou Mika Karachaliou, originally from Greece, came to the UK in 2008 to continue her studies in Psychology completing an MSc and Ph.D in Health Psychology. She is the co-founder of the Dragonfly Collective; a women's community, a wellbeing workshops facilitator, and a mindfulness teacher (MBSR trained) with a passion for enhancing wellness and compassion to organisations and individuals. Mika is currently training to be a Clinical Psychologist. Thank you to our funder

We'd love for you to join us at an event, workshop or performance. Half term at The Whitworth Join us for free arts, crafts and movement activities over half term delivered in partnership by Afrocats x Whitworth. Find out more

ہم آپ کو اپنی خبروں ، فنڈ ریزنگ اور مواقع کے ساتھ تازہ دم رکھنا پسند کریں گے۔ اور ہمارے نیوز لیٹر میں سائن اپ کریں اور ہمارے کام کے بارے میں سنیں! آپ ہم سے موصول ہونے والے کسی بھی ای میل کے فوٹر میں ان سبسکرائب لنک پر کلک کر کے ، یا info@afrocats.org.uk پر ہم سے رابطہ کرکے کسی بھی وقت اپنا ذہن تبدیل کرسکتے ہیں۔ ہم آپ کی معلومات کا احترام کے ساتھ سلوک کریں گے۔ اور ہم میلچیمپ کو اپنے مارکیٹنگ پلیٹ فارم کی حیثیت سے استعمال کرتے ہیں۔ سبسکرائب کرنے کے لئے نیچے کلک کرکے ، آپ تسلیم کرتے ہیں کہ آپ کی معلومات کو میل چیمپ پر پروسیسنگ کے لئے منتقل کیا جائے گا۔ میل چیمپ کے رازداری کے طریقوں کے بارے میں یہاں مزید معلومات حاصل کریں۔

اگر آپ ہمارے کسی منصوبے میں شامل ہونے ، مددگار بننے یا ہمارے کام کے بارے میں مزید معلومات حاصل کرنے میں دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں تو رابطے میں رہیں۔ ہم آپ سے سننا پسند کریں گے! To help us answer your query as quickly as possible please use the correct link to fill in our form. Looking to book a school workshop? Then head here to fill in our form . Interested in someone joining our sessions? Please use this form . Would you like us to run our EDI and engagement training for your business? Then head here to find out more. Do you want us to run a dance session for you? Please fill in this form . For everything else, use the form below. What is your email? How can we help جمع کرائیں جمع کرنے کے لئے شکریہ!

اگر آپ ہمارے کسی منصوبے میں شامل ہونے ، مددگار بننے یا ہمارے کام کے بارے میں مزید معلومات حاصل کرنے میں دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں تو رابطے میں رہیں۔ ہم آپ سے سننا پسند کریں گے! What is your email? Who is interested in joining our sessions? My child Someone I support Me What is your/their age range? Choose an option What is your/their country of birth Do you/they have experience of the UK immigration system Yes currently in the system Yes but now have their stay No Which activities are you/they interested in? Volunteering Creative activities Physical activities Wellbeing activities Other جمع کرائیں جمع کرنے کے لئے شکریہ!

Afrocats Impact Report 2023 In 2023 Afrocats has grown from strength to stregth, working in partnership with organisations who have shared values to support more people than ever before. ​ The generosity and advocacy for Afrocats from our supporters has meant that we can transform the lives and raise the aspirations of the refugees, asylum seekers and diverse young people we work with. Download our impact report

Natives of the World is our programme for adults from marginalised backgrounds so they can feel included and valued members of society. ہمارا مقصد ان بڑوں کے لئے ہے جن کے ساتھ ہم کام کرتے ہیں وہ رضاکارانہ اور تخلیقی سرگرمیوں تک رسائی حاصل کریں تاکہ ان کی خیریت کو بہتر بنایا جاسکے اور ملازمت کی مہارت میں اضافہ ہو تاکہ ہم ایک متنوع افرادی قوت تیار کریں۔ ہم اس کے ساتھ کام کرتے ہیں: مہاجر پناہ کے متلاشی معاشی طور پر پسماندہ افراد اور ہم جو بالغ افراد تجربہ تنہائی ، کم خود اعتمادی ، طویل مدتی صحت کے امور ، جذباتی اور ذہنی صحت کے معاملات جیسے بعد میں تکلیف دہ دباؤ اور افسردگی کے ساتھ کام کرتے ہیں۔ ہمارے موجودہ منصوبے Health and wellbeing We deliver projects and workshops that aim to reduce barriers and create equitable access to health and wellbeing support for people seeking sanctuary Find out more Food and community We use food and outdoor experiences to connect and build a sense of community for the people we work with. Find out more تخلیقی ثقافت دسمبر 2020 سے لے کر فروری 2021 کے آخر تک جی ایم بام نیٹ ورک (جی ایم بامین) کا شکریہ ، ہم انٹرایکٹو ڈرامہ اور شاعری سیشن چلا رہے ہیں مزید تلاش کرو ہمارے کام کی حمایت کریں ہم جو بھی پیسہ اٹھاتے ہیں وہ لوگوں کو معاشروں سے رابطہ قائم کرنے اور بہتر زندگی گزارنے میں مدد کے لئے رکاوٹوں کو ختم کرنے کی طرف جاتا ہے . 10 ایک نوجوان شخص کے لئے اعداد و شمار فراہم کرے گا تاکہ وہ مربوط رہیں . 10 ایک نوجوان شخص کے لئے اعداد و شمار فراہم کرے گا تاکہ وہ مربوط رہیں . 5 ایک رضاکارانہ اخراجات کی ادائیگی کریں گے . 5 ایک رضاکارانہ اخراجات کی ادائیگی کریں گے Our stories No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.

چندہ دیں عطیہ کیا ہوا ہر ایک پیسہ سیدھے اپنے کام کو ممکن بنانے میں واپس جاتا ہے Online dance class timetable Every Wednesday at 6:30 pm ​ 3 April 10 April 17 April 24 April آپ کی حمایت کیوں اہمیت رکھتی ہے ہم بڑے عزائم کے ساتھ ایک چھوٹا سا صدقہ ہیں۔ ہم پناہ گزینوں ، سیاسی پناہ کے متلاشیوں اور معاشی طور پر پسماندہ افراد کو ترقی پزیر دیکھنا چاہتے ہیں کیونکہ وہ معاشرے میں مکمل طور پر ضم ہونے میں کامیاب ہوگئے ہیں۔ لیکن ہم یہ اکیلے نہیں کرسکتے ، ہمیں آپ کے تعاون کی ضرورت ہے۔ اور ہم مل کر خوشحال اور صحت مند زندگی بسر کرنے والی لچکدار برادریوں کی تعمیر کریں گے۔ دینے کے دوسرے طریقے فون کے ذریعہ عطیہ کریں اور 07834083437 پر فون کریں 9.00 سے 5.00 بجے کے درمیان پیر جمعہ پوسٹ کے ذریعہ عطیہ کریں اور 83 ڈوکی اسٹریٹ مانچسٹر M1 2JQ