The “3CE” vision was launched by The Lord Mayor of Bradford Cllr. Dale Smith, said ” never have I seen so much joy in the council chamber” speakers also included Her Excellency Ms. Francine Baron, Commissioner of Dominica, Rudi Page, CEO, RAFFA and Angela Clarke, Co-Founder, JSTAR and Shane Niemen, Managing Director, Niemen Architects at the “African & Caribbean Communities Empowerment” Day, Bradford City Hall on Friday 26th April 2013. Community organizations were represented by key leaders including Yemi Fagboru, Peacemaker International,Wisdom Sateklah, Ghanaian Community in Bradford, David Ndiwanyu, African Achievers, Mary Anderson, Let it Shine and Lomembe Kamba Mao, Bradford All-Together.
African and Caribbean Communities Advisory Group Bradford Protocol: Aligned & Involved
Let It Shine Family Learning Centre Pictures
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Let It Shine Family Learning Centre Pictures
Bradford All-Together Pictures
The RAFFA system empowers individuals and communities to collaborate and pool resources for their advancement with a focus on self-reliance, cultural confidence and building alliances.
African and Caribbean Communities working in partnership in Bradford have established a new Leadership model for National and Diaspora Community Management. There are implications for the International Development sector.
The African and Caribbean Communities Advisory Group with the theme “aligned and involved” has cross section of young and elders to ensure there is a balance in meeting the competing needs of all stakeholders. The Advisory group members have been appointed on their proven track record and commitment to work for the advancement of their peers and communities. The group was facilitated by RAFFA following the recent successful vision launch for The Centre for Cultural and Care Excellence, hosted by Lord Mayor of Bradford, Cllr. Dale Smith
The Advisory group Leadership met with Cllr. Imran Hussain, Deputy Leader of Bradford Council, who welcomed and recognised the potential for assisting the Council to meet it’s Approved Equality Objectives. The next major event will be the Health & Wellbeing Fair ( inc. MAPA People’s Day), Newby Sq, Bradford 5, on Saturday 27th July, Midday.