African Caribbean Achievement Project

African Caribbean Achievement Project Youth led organisation with a passion to improve the educational outcomes of Black children.

ACAP provides educational, health and well-being and arts and culture projects and services targeted towards the needs of people from the African & African Caribbean (predominantly, but not exclusively) community.

💼🌟 Connecting Communities with Opportunities 🌟💼Today, ACAP attended the Jobs Fair at Laisterdyke Community Centre, joini...
11/06/2026

💼🌟 Connecting Communities with Opportunities 🌟💼

Today, ACAP attended the Jobs Fair at Laisterdyke Community Centre, joining a fantastic range of organisations committed to helping local people access employment, training and development opportunities. ACAP has been working with adults to help people improve their confidence, clean up their CV, and give them the interview skills they need to go in there and nail that job!

It was great to meet so many community members, hear about their aspirations and connect them with services that can support them on their journey into employment, education and training. We particularly liked the Kings Trust who offer a range of free training courses and empowerment opportunities for anyone serious about finding work.

Pictured are Claudia McFarlane and Erica Jeffrey from ACAP alongside Antonia Adebowale from SkillsHouse, who organised the event and brought together an excellent range of employers, training providers and support organisations under one roof.

A big thank you to Antonia and the SkillsHouse team for organising such a valuable event and creating opportunities for local people to explore their next steps.

At ACAP, we know that employment is about more than just finding a job. It's about:
✨ Building confidence
✨ Developing skills
✨ Creating opportunities
✨ Supporting people to reach their full potential

We look forward to continuing to work with partners across Bradford to help create brighter futures for our communities.

🔬🤝 Making Research Work for Communities 🤝🔬This week, ACAP was proud to take part in the Community Research Training Prog...
11/06/2026

🔬🤝 Making Research Work for Communities 🤝🔬

This week, ACAP was proud to take part in the Community Research Training Programme at the University of Bradford, delivered through a partnership between the Yorkshire & Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration and the Bradford Mental Health Research Centre.

The training explored how research can become more inclusive, equitable and grounded in the lived experiences of the communities it seeks to serve.
Too often, research is something that is done to communities rather than with them. This programme challenged that approach and explored how community voices can help shape research questions, influence decision-making and improve outcomes for everyone.

The interactive exercises encouraged participants to think about:
💡 How research ideas develop
🗣️ Whose voices are included (and excluded)
⚖️ Health and safety inequities
📊 Different approaches to gathering evidence
🤝 Building genuine partnerships between researchers and communities

The activity pictured sparked some fantastic discussion around the research journey, from identifying problems and securing funding through to involving communities, sharing findings and creating meaningful change.

At ACAP, we believe that communities should not simply be participants in research—they should be partners, co-designers and leaders. We are excited about the opportunities this training will create and look forward to working with researchers to ensure that future studies better reflect the needs, experiences and strengths of our communities.

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09/06/2026

🌟 Honouring the Windrush Generation 🌟

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of heritage, culture and community as Bradford takes on Manchester in a fantastic Domino Match Event!

📅 Saturday 20th June
📍 Checkpoint, 45 Westgate, Bradford
🎲 Domino Match Starts: 3PM
🎶 Dance Starts: 10PM with a special DJ from Manchester
💷 Entry: £5

Come together to celebrate the incredible legacy of the Windrush Generation, enjoy great music, friendly competition and an amazing atmosphere. Whether you’re playing dominoes, dancing the night away, or simply enjoying the community spirit, this is an event not to be missed!

Bring your friends, family and good vibes. ❤️💙

🚨 WE'RE HIRING – SERVICE MANAGER 🚨Could you be the next person to help lead ACAP into an exciting new chapter?ACAP (Afri...
08/06/2026

🚨 WE'RE HIRING – SERVICE MANAGER 🚨

Could you be the next person to help lead ACAP into an exciting new chapter?

ACAP (African Caribbean Achievement Project) is looking for an exceptional Service Manager to help us strengthen our services, support our staff and volunteers, and continue making a real difference in the lives of people across Bradford.

We're looking for someone who:
✨ Is passionate about community development
✨ Can lead people with confidence and compassion
✨ Has experience managing services, projects or teams
✨ Wants to make a lasting impact in the community

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation with over 30 years of service to Bradford's communities.

📅 Applications Open: Monday 8th June 2026
📅 Closing Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
📅 Interviews: Wednesday 24th June 2026

🙏 Please share this post with anyone in your networks who you think would be an excellent fit for this role.

Sometimes the best candidates aren't actively looking, but someone who knows them points them in the right direction.

Together, let's find the next great addition to the ACAP team 💛

📍 Bradford
📞 01274 720254
🌐 Visit our website for further details and application information.

🏡✨ We've done a lot of work around here – And What a Transformation ✨🏡Now that Phase One of our community building refur...
01/06/2026

🏡✨ We've done a lot of work around here – And What a Transformation ✨🏡

Now that Phase One of our community building refurbishment is complete, it’s easy to forget just how much work went into bringing this space back to life.

Behind every freshly painted wall, improved room and beautiful finished space were countless hours of:
🔨 Planning
🪚 Building
🧹 Cleaning
📦 Moving
💛 Problem solving
🤝 Teamwork

These photos are a reminder that projects like this don’t happen by magic.

We want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this possible:
👏 Our incredible staff team
👏 Our amazing volunteers
👏 Our contractors and tradespeople
👏 Everyone who supported, encouraged and believed in the vision

Together, you have helped create a space that feels warm, welcoming and ready for the community to enjoy.

This building has always had heart — now it has a refreshed home to match ✨

And this is only the beginning…

If you haven’t seen the new ACAP space yet, come and visit us — we think you’ll be surprised by just how beautiful it looks now 💛

📍 ACAP, 17 Claremont, Bradford, BD7 1BG
📞 01274 720254

Come and see what your community has helped create.

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🎶✨ Join the ACAP Reggae Choir ✨🎶There’s something special that happens when people come together to sing 💛Our ACAP Regga...
29/05/2026

🎶✨ Join the ACAP Reggae Choir ✨🎶

There’s something special that happens when people come together to sing 💛

Our ACAP Reggae Choir is a fantastic group to join, it provides a real sense of community. A place to laugh, connect, learn, express yourself and enjoy the timeless reggae music we all know and love.

Whether you’ve sung all your life or only in the shower… you are welcome 🎤

Come and enjoy:
🎶 Singing classic reggae favourites
💛 A friendly and welcoming atmosphere
🧘 Relaxation and stress relief
👭 Friendship and connection
✨ Confidence building
🌍 Celebrating culture through music

No auditions. No pressure. Just good vibes and great people.

Our choir has performed at community events and continues to go from strength to strength. In this picture, they are writing their own song (with the help of Leroy - choir Director) We are always looking for new voices.

📅 Every Tuesday
⏰ 6pm–8pm
📍 ACAP, 17 Claremont, Bradford, BD7 1BG

📞 Interested? Contact us on 01274 720254
📧 [email protected]

Bring a friend, bring your energy and come and experience the joy of singing together 🎶💛

🦁 Young Lions has moved to Fridays! 🦁We’ve listened to families and made a change to help even more boys get involved.Yo...
26/05/2026

🦁 Young Lions has moved to Fridays! 🦁

We’ve listened to families and made a change to help even more boys get involved.

Young Lions now takes place every Friday from 6–8pm 💛

Moving to Fridays means young people can fully enjoy the session, stay a little later and take part without worrying about school the next day.

Young Lions is a space created specifically for Black boys aged 13–17 to:

🖤 Build confidence and self-belief
💬 Talk about feelings and emotions
👑 Develop leadership skills
💪 Build resilience
🎯 Make positive decisions
🤝 Connect with peers and positive male role models

But that’s not all… 👀

🎮 At the end of each session, boys can enjoy time together playing popular PS5 and Xbox games as a reward for getting involved and contributing positively.

🍕 Snacks and refreshments provided — completely free of charge

🚗 Need help getting to ACAP?
Please speak to us. Support with travel may be available for boys who would otherwise struggle to attend.

This is more than a youth group. It’s a place to:
✨ Grow
✨ Belong
✨ Learn
✨ Have fun
✨ Build lifelong confidence

If you are a parent, mother, carer or guardian of a Black boy, we’d love to welcome them.

📅 Every Friday
⏰ 6pm–8pm
📍 ACAP, 17 Claremont, Bradford, BD7 1BG

📞 Register: 01274 720254
📧 [email protected]

Please share — someone’s future leader could be one conversation away 💛

🚀 Turning business Ideas into Action at ACAP 🚀On Thursday 21st May, we hosted another fantastic Social Enterprise Busine...
24/05/2026

🚀 Turning business Ideas into Action at ACAP 🚀

On Thursday 21st May, we hosted another fantastic Social Enterprise Business Development Workshop at ACAP, and what a session it was! 💡

People came together to explore:
✨ Business ideas
📈 How to turn passion into action
💰 Funding and support opportunities
🚀 The practical steps to getting started

A huge thank you to Paul, who shared his knowledge, challenged people to think differently and showed that building something of your own is more achievable than many people think.

One of the biggest messages from the evening was this:

💛 You do not have to wait until everything is perfect to start.
Sometimes all you need is an idea, the right support and the confidence to take the first step.

Social enterprises don’t just create income , they also create:
🌍 Community change
🤝 Local opportunities
💡 New solutions
✨ Purpose-driven work

If you’ve ever thought:
“I’d love to work for myself…”
“I wish I could turn my idea into something…”
“This community needs something different…”

This could be your sign to explore it 👀

Thank you to everyone who attended and brought such brilliant energy and discussion.

Watch this space… this definitely won’t be the last one 🔥

🔬🚀 Science Club at ACAP – Thursday 28th May 🚀🔬If your child isn’t attending ACAP’s Science Club yet… they are seriously ...
21/05/2026

🔬🚀 Science Club at ACAP – Thursday 28th May 🚀🔬

If your child isn’t attending ACAP’s Science Club yet… they are seriously missing out! 💡

Our exciting monthly Science Club gives young people aged 8–16 the chance to explore science through:
🧪 Hands-on experiments
💥 Fun challenges
🔍 Scientific discovery
🚀 Creative learning and problem solving

Pictured is McKenzie, one of our brilliant co-facilitators. By day she’s a dance instructor and creative youth worker 💃🏾 — but by night she’s an avid scientist and proud geek 🤓✨

McKenzie truly embodies ACAP’s educational ethos and is always excited about planning experiments, inspiring young people and making science fun and accessible for everyone.

Who knows… the next child through our doors could become:
🔬 A scientist
💡 An inventor
🚀 An engineer
🌍 A future innovator

📅 Thursday 28th May 2026
⏰ 4:30pm – 6:30pm
📍 ACAP, Bradford

📞 To register your child or find out more, call 01274 720254

⚠️ Science Club takes place on the last Thursday of every month

Do you want to make a real difference in Bradford’s communities?African Caribbean Achievement Project (ACAP) is looking ...
19/05/2026

Do you want to make a real difference in Bradford’s communities?

African Caribbean Achievement Project (ACAP) is looking for passionate, community-minded people to join our Board of Trustees as we continue to grow and expand our impact across the city.

This is your chance to help shape the future of a respected Black-led grassroots organisation supporting:
🧡 Mental health & wellbeing
🎓 Education & opportunity
👥 Young people & families
🌍 Community empowerment
🎭 Arts, culture & heritage
🤝 Social justice & inclusion

You do not need previous trustee experience — just commitment, ideas, enthusiasm and a desire to support your community.

✨ Why join ACAP?
✔ Develop leadership & governance experience
✔ Build new skills & networks
✔ Help shape exciting future projects
✔ Support meaningful grassroots work
✔ Be part of a passionate and supportive team
✔ ALL reasonable trustee expenses paid

We especially welcome applications from people with experience in:
Finance • HR • Marketing • Legal • Education • Mental Health • Fundraising • Community Work • Business & Enterprise

Share this with someone who you know would be a good fit for us.

📩 Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
📞 01274 720254
📧 [email protected]
🌐 ACAP Website

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17 Claremont
Bradford
BD71BG

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+441274720254

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