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The nature of our work means that we work with vulnerable people. We make it our top priority to keep them safe at all times by having robust safeguarding policies and procedures. Keeping people safe The nature of our work means that we work with vulnerable people. We make it our top priority to keep them safe at all times. We have strong safeguarding procedures and practices to ensure that we create safe spaces and keep the children and adults we work with free from harm. We follow safer recruitment processes when we recruit staff, freelancers and artists Everyone who works with Afrocats must have an enhanced DBS Our staff and volunteers complete safeguarding training All staff who work directly with children and young people also receive regular Our staff and volunteers follow our safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance Download our safeguarding policy Download our safeguarding code of practice Download our safeguarding flow chart

Creating a comfortable and friendly space for women from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to talk about their reproductive health, menopause and perimenopause Creating a comfortable and friendly space for women to talk about their reproductive health 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۔ Our partner For the first phase of our project we worked with The Menopause Charity to provide three workshops about the menopause for 30 women from three culturally specific groups - South Asian, African and Middle Eastern/Arabic. Each workshop had volunteer interpreters to support the women to engage in myth-busting, facts and perimenopause.

In our Impact Report read about how your support for Afrocats has had an incredible impact. From National Lottery Funding to help us to grow and develop as an organisation to making new cultural partnerships to expand our programmes into exciting new places. 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

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! First name Last name Email* Subscribe 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۔

School workshop requests Thank you for your interest in an Afrocats school workshop. Please fill in our booking form, once complete we'll be in touch so we can tailor the workshop to meet your needs. School workshop booking form Contact name Contact email School name School address School type Workshop date * required Workshop time Number of students attending Age range/year group Workshop theme Other information to support request Submit Thanks for your request, we'll be in touch soon. Payment Terms Payments are due within 30 days of the invoice date. There is a 5% late payment fee for payments made more than 30 days past the invoice date. Payment Processing We will send an invoice for each payment. Invoices can be paid online, by BACS, or by cheque. Once payment is received, we will send a receipt. Afrocats Workshop Cancellation Policy If a school or organisation cancels a workshop booking more than 14 days before the scheduled date, there will be no cancellation fee. If a school cancels a workshop booking less than 14 days before the scheduled date, there will be a 50% cancellation fee. If a school cancels a workshop booking on the day of the scheduled date, there will be a 100% cancellation fee. The cancellation fee will be used to cover the costs of the workshop, including the cost of staff, materials, and any rentals. If a school needs to cancel a workshop booking due to unforeseen circumstances, such as bad weather or school closure, the school should contact us as soon as possible. In these cases, Afrocats may be able to reschedule the workshop or issue a refund. Schools are encouraged to book their workshops as early as possible to secure their spot and to avoid any cancellation fees. Refunds Refunds will be processed within 10 business days of the request.

Join us and help us achieve our vision of a world where refugees, asylum seekers and people facing economic disadvantages can integrate fully into society. 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

Help us build a kinder and more inclusive society by inspiring your students to give back. 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 Download a fundraising pack Fundraising ideas Nominate us as your charity of the year The whole school community can get involved with fundraising for Afrocats as your charity of the year. You'll get to see the impact of your fundraising with updates throughout the year or the term. Dress up or dress down Pick a Friday and hold a dress-up or dress-down day. Dress up as your favourite character, artist or country. Raffle and a bake sale Raffle off prizes that you've made or sourced from local businesses. You could also make cakes and sweet treats to sell on the day. Collection boxes Keep a collection box on your school reception desk or in the staff room. Movie day Pick movies from different cultures to screen in school, charge a ticket entry fee and sell popcorn or other treats. Donate goods or products We regularly need donations of toiletries, clothing, period products, laptops or tablets, and data. Why not keep a collection bin in school. Supporting your curriculum Partnering with Afrocats can support your PHSE, citizenship and geography curriculums. Through your lessons and fundraising efforts, you can help your students to explore topics such as migration, culture shock and displacement. Introducing these themes can help students to develop respect and empathy. Download a fundraising pack Find out how schools have been making a difference with us No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.

Afrocats can support your organisation with training to discover practical resolutions to your shared challenges. We'll help you start the conversations needed to achieve vital milestones on your equity, diversity and inclusion journey. Our training will help you start your equity, diversity and inclusion journey and deliver long-term impact Using lived experience and over 20 years working with communities from the global majority, award-winning charity Afrocats and its founder CEO Magdalen Barlett will support your organisation and teams to provide the best possible services and engagement experiences. "To maintain a balanced society it is essential that we challenge our perceptions and biases. To do this, we must expand our knowledge and question ourselves daily." Magdalen Bartlett - Founder and CEO of Afrocats Our training is designed for organisations and networks. We have experience working with a variety of teams that interact with diverse communities and the global majority. The training is tailor-made for your organisation and follows a four-step process where you will participate, learn and take a self-directed approach to solve your shared challenges. We take a creative approach, using lived experience, discussion and group activities to develop effective and meaningful change. Download our training pack for more information or get in touch for pricing. Download now

At the end of January our Forever Manchester funding for culturally appropriate food parcels runs out and our waiting list is growing. We need to raise £4,200 to support 56 refugees and asylum seekers for 3 months and through this next lockdown. پالین کی کہانی "افروکٹس نے میرے لئے بہت کچھ کیا ، انہوں نے ایک خوف کو دور کیا۔ "میں 3 بچوں کی ماں ہوں ، ایک مہاجر اور میرے پاس پیسہ نہیں ہے لہذا جب لاک ڈاؤن شروع ہوا تو ہم کھانے کے لئے جدوجہد کر رہے تھے۔ لیکن تب افروکٹس نے مجھے کھانا اور ایک فوڈ واؤچر دیا۔ یہ حیرت انگیز ہے ، انہوں نے مجھ سے ایک بڑا بوجھ دور کرنے میں کامیاب ہوگئے ہیں۔ ہمیں آپ کی مدد کی ضرورت ہے جنوری کے آخر میں ہمارا مانچسٹر نے ثقافتی طور پر مناسب کھانے کے پارسلوں کے لئے فنڈ ختم کیا لیکن ہماری منتظر فہرست میں اضافہ ہورہا ہے۔ ہمارے پاس 56 افراد کو مدد کی ضرورت ہے اور ایک فیملی فوڈ پارسل کی مدد کرنے میں صرف 25 ڈالر لاگت آئے گی۔ آپ کی مدد سے ، ہم مہاجرین اور پناہ گزینوں کو گھر کا ایک چھوٹا سا ذائقہ دینے میں مدد کرسکتے ہیں۔ 92٪ جن بالغوں کی ہم حمایت کرتے ہیں ان کو ملک بدری یا بدحالی کا خطرہ ہے جن بالغوں کی ہم حمایت کرتے ہیں ان کو ملک بدری یا بدحالی کا خطرہ ہے 92٪ have faced domestic violence 92٪ are destitute already 1/1

We partner partner with organisations that can bring their unique knowledge and experience to our projects. By working with Afrocats your employees will have opportunities to get involved with work that is making a real difference in communities across Greater Manchester. We love to partner with companies that are driven to create a better society. Sound like you? Become a corporate partner today. Our corporate partners help us reach some of the most disadvantaged people living in Greater Manchester. Our programmes are free of charge for people to access but this is only possible with support from our donors and supporters. We rely on almost 100% of fundraised income. How you can work with Afrocats Partnering with us will give your employees opportunities to get involved with work that is making a real difference in communities across Greater Manchester. We like to partner with organisations that can bring their unique knowledge and experience to our projects. Or companies that have a desire to create more inclusive communities. There are lots of ways that we can work together to support your company's aims and help us achieve our charitable mission. We'll work collaboratively with you to make our partnership a success, here are some of the ways you can help. Nominate us as Charity of the Year As Charity of the Year, Afrocats will give your employees meaningful opportunities to fundraise, volunteer, and provide pro-bono support. Cause related marketing projects If you are looking for a good cause to work with and promote your work, Afrocats could be the charity to work with. Strategic partnerships A one-off or long term strategic partnership can demonstrate our shared long-term goals and make a measurable difference to communities in Greater Manchester. Let's talk! If you're not sure how you'd like to partner with us but know that we can make a difference together, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you! If you would like to join our mission to build agency, aspiration and opportunities for young people and women from diverse communities get in touch and make a difference today.

Afrocats is a small charity in Greater Manchester that supports refugees, asylum seekers and people living below the poverty line who face exclusion because of their immigration status, class, age, cultural inexperience and education. 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 Fantastic for Families Award 2023 Audience Impact & Innovation Award Winner Spirit of Manchester Award 2022 Creative Community Spirit Manchester Cultural Award 2021 Cultural care in Covid

Natives of the World supports women have happy, healthy and creative lives where they feel valued for the contribution they make. We work with women who have experienced persecution, trauma and inequalities to develop their confidence and increase their skills. Many of the women we work with are navigating the asylum system. The women who access our programmes are often isolated and experience low self-esteem. Many have long-term health issues, and mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress and depression. 488 women aged 18+ 100% are Black, Asian or from the global majority 15% have experienced domestic violence 92% are currently in the asylum system Over the past year we've worked with Services for adults We deliver projects and activities that help women to develop confidence, learn new skills and feel included. Healthy lives Whether it's shimmying and shaking or walking and talking our projects support healthy hearts and happy lives. Creative culture We use creativity to support women to make friends, have fun and improve access to frontline services. We learn The Afrocats Learning Lab upskills women so they can be included and start on the pathway to employment. Volunteer with Afrocats Our volunteering opportunities help women to add vital experience to their CVs and broaden their horizons. If you would like to join our programme, or would like to make a referral we'd love to hear from you. Please fill in our enquiry form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Maternity Care Read how we worked with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN), and Ardwick and Longsight Primary Care Network to explore ways to improve maternity care for women from Eastern African backgrounds living in Longsight. Find out more Read about our latest Natives of The World projects No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.