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Cultural dance If you would like to join our online cultural dance sessions but are on a low-wage or are an asylum seeker, please use this form.​ ​ Name Email Phone number Postcode Are you on a low-wage or an asylum seeker? Have you been to an Afrocats session before? Other information to support request Submit Thanks for your request, we'll be in touch soon.

Afrocats deliver creative movement and fitness sessions to give women seeking asylum a break from their daily stressors Women caught up in the asylum system often, if not always, experience immense amounts of stress, anxiety, depression and trauma due to the isolating and uncertain nature of the circumstances. ​ We work with our partner Women Asylum Seekers Together using exercise and movement to help provide relief from stress. «Vous ne pouvez pas parler de Magdalen sans un grand sourire car son énergie et son enthousiasme sont tout simplement contagieux. Elle s'engage à 100% à faire en sorte que les voix souvent inouïes soient clairement écoutées et travaille avec une passion, une intégrité et une gentillesse qui inspirent tout autour d'elle. Ce fut une joie de voir les participants de première main s'épanouir sous les soins de Magdalen et être soutenus pour développer leurs propres compétences et leurs réseaux sociaux. Sarah Hiscock, responsable de l'engagement - Manchester International Festival Read our blog Aucun post publié dans cette langue actuellement Dès que de nouveaux posts seront publiés, vous les verrez ici.

We work with universities and organisations to explore how language impacts the experience of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK Nous travaillons avec les communautés pour co-créer des opportunités pour les personnes confrontées à des difficultés dans leur vie et qui souhaitent s'intégrer pleinement dans la société. Nous sommes passionnés par l'élimination des barrières sociales, économiques, culturelles et linguistiques afin que les gens puissent avoir une meilleure qualité de vie. The Accent Van is a research project led by Manchester Metropolitan University. We were invited by our partner the Manchester Poetry Library to join workshops with Shamshad Khan to explore the accents, dialects, and identities of people living in Manchester. ​ Nine women aged 24+ from Iran, Africa and South Asia took part in the research which used poetry, relaxation and breathing exercises to hold open and honest conversations The space was set up as a relaxing environment, decorated with a welcoming sign, soft lights, and flowers. Every participant’s seat was arranged with a decorative cloth, snacks and an extract from the work of local poet, Shirley May. The conversation was initiated by Shamshad with some music and breathing exercises. After a brief introduction, the women shared their experiences with language in Manchester; they talked about their different native tongues, their thoughts about accents in the United Kingdom and who they associate these accents with. ​ ‘Mi mother used to seh…’ by Shirley May, ‘stay with a kind heart’ ‘do your job in a way that no one else can’ ‘learn how to cook and look after your kids’ ‘you should always be kind, kindness never kills anyone’ It became clear that some women have not had an opportunity to discuss the accents of the United Kingdom before. They were unable to identify them by name, not sure what Scottish or Liverpudlian accent were, even though they’ve heard them before. However, they could recognize accents through popular culture which are accessible in their native countries, like the “Queen’s accent” and American accent from television. Participants shared the difficulties they face with speaking English in Manchester. Slang is particularly challenging for them; phrases and words like ‘muck in’ and ‘sarnies’ came up. Contrastingly, they also displayed challenging attitudes towards these experiences, showing courage and having a laugh about their everyday struggles. After a reading of Shirley May’s poem ‘No cold woman in your bed’, and encouraged by Shamshad, participants were asked to name qualities about themselves and each other, allowing them to discover how others might positively perceive them without their knowledge. The women showed real engagement in this exercise, they enjoyed writing poetry and it was rewarding to see them being able to share their feelings. Lastly, after a short break, Shamshad proceeded to the closing part of the session, audio recordings. Participants were recorded individually and asked to read out loud some of their comments and notes taken throughout the session. Finally, they were given a rose as a memento of the day.

Help us build a kinder and more inclusive society by inspiring your students to give back. Grâce au réseau GM BAME (GMBAMEN) de décembre 2020 à fin février 2021, nous organisons des sessions interactives de théâtre et de poésie 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 Aucun post publié dans cette langue actuellement Dès que de nouveaux posts seront publiés, vous les verrez ici.

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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

Faire un don Chaque sou donné sert directement à rendre notre travail possible 10 £ fournira des données pour un jeune afin qu'il puisse rester connecté 10 £ fournira des données pour un jeune afin qu'il puisse rester connecté 5 £ paierait les dépenses d'un volontaire Pourquoi votre soutien est important Nous sommes une petite association avec de grandes ambitions. Nous voulons voir les réfugiés, les demandeurs d'asile et les personnes économiquement défavorisées prospérer parce qu'ils ont pu s'intégrer pleinement dans la société. Mais nous ne pouvons pas faire cela seuls, nous avons besoin de votre soutien. Ensemble, nous bâtirons des communautés résilientes qui mèneront une vie heureuse et saine. Autres façons de donner Faire un don par téléphone Appelez-nous au 07834083437 Entre 21h00 et 17h00 Lundi vendredi Faire un don par courrier 83 rue Ducie Manchester M1 2JQ

Natives of the World is our programme for adults from marginalised backgrounds so they can feel included and valued members of society. Notre objectif est que les adultes avec lesquels nous travaillons aient accès au volontariat et à des activités créatives pour améliorer leur bien-être et accroître leurs compétences en matière d'employabilité afin de créer une main-d'œuvre plus diversifiée. Nous travaillons avec: Réfugiés Demandeurs d'asile les personnes économiquement défavorisées Les adultes avec lesquels nous travaillons souffrent d'isolement, d'une faible estime de soi, de problèmes de santé à long terme, de problèmes de santé émotionnelle et mentale tels que le stress post-traumatique et la dépression. Nos projets en cours 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 Culture créative Grâce au réseau GM BAME (GMBAMEN) de décembre 2020 à fin février 2021, nous organisons des sessions interactives de théâtre et de poésie En savoir plus Soutenez notre travail Chaque sou que nous collectons sert à éliminer les obstacles pour aider les gens à se connecter avec les communautés et à vivre une vie meilleure 10 £ fournira des données pour un jeune afin qu'il puisse rester connecté 10 £ fournira des données pour un jeune afin qu'il puisse rester connecté 5 £ paierait les dépenses d'un volontaire 5 £ paierait les dépenses d'un volontaire Our stories Aucun post publié dans cette langue actuellement Dès que de nouveaux posts seront publiés, vous les verrez ici.

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 ​ ​

L'histoire de Pauline «Les Afrocats ont fait beaucoup pour moi, ils ont éliminé une peur. «Je suis mère de 3 enfants, réfugiée et je n'ai pas d'argent, alors quand le verrouillage a commencé, nous nous battions pour la nourriture. Mais Afrocats m'a donné de la nourriture et un bon de nourriture. C'est incroyable, ils ont réussi à me retirer un gros fardeau. " Nous avons besoin de votre appui À la fin du mois de janvier, notre financement Forever Manchester pour des colis alimentaires culturellement appropriés s'est épuisé, mais notre liste d'attente s'allonge. Nous avons 56 personnes qui ont besoin de soutien Il ne coûte que 25 £ pour faire vivre à une famille un colis alimentaire. Avec votre aide, nous pouvons aider à donner aux réfugiés et aux demandeurs d'asile un petit avant-goût de chez eux. 92% des adultes que nous soutenons sont menacés d'expulsion ou de misère des adultes que nous soutenons sont menacés d'expulsion ou de misère 92% have faced domestic violence 92% are destitute already 1/1

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

Creativity and culture can be a powerful way to build resilience and confidence for people from a sanctuary-seeking background We develop projects and strategic partnerships so the women we work with can immerse themselves in the arts, culture and creativity. Culture créative Grâce au réseau GM BAME (GMBAMEN) de décembre 2020 à fin février 2021, nous organisons des sessions interactives de théâtre et de poésie En savoir plus Afrocats x Whitworth Through our strategic partnership with The Whitworth we are reimagining how the gallery connects with local families in a more accessible, inclusive and equitable way Find out more Culture créative Grâce au réseau GM BAME (GMBAMEN) de décembre 2020 à fin février 2021, nous organisons des sessions interactives de théâtre et de poésie En savoir plus