African Caribbean Community Initiative - ACCI

08/10/2026

This Saturday is World Mental Health Day, and tomorrow at ACCI, we’re marking the occasion with a special day of activities created with our Members in mind.

From relaxation techniques and mindfulness to stitching, creativity and simply taking time to unwind, there’s something for everyone, with one goal: to pause, recharge and look after our wellbeing.

We’d love our Members to join us! Come along, take part in the activities, try something new, connect with others and make some time for yourself.

Join us tomorrow at ACCI. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/10/2026

💚 Lived Experiences Heard. Real Voices. Real Change.

This , ACCI, alongside Jubilee Christian Centre and Gloucester Street Church, is coming together to celebrate mental health, wellbeing and the power of lived experience.

📅 Sunday 18th October 2026
⏰ 12pm–1:30pm
📍 Gloucester Street Church, Wolverhampton

🎶 Special performances
💬 Real voices & lived experiences
💚 Conversations around mental health & wellbeing

Following the service, join us at the Heritage Centre for a Caribbean dinner (£8 adults / £5 children).

If you can't join us, you can still make a difference, check in, listen, reach out, spread kindness and support mental health initiatives.

Together, let's create communities where everyone feels heard, supported and valued. 💚

Visit our website to discover more about our services https://acci.org.uk/

29/09/2026

📸 Our official photos are now live! ✨

Relive the wonderful memories from the ACCI ‘Stories That Connect Us’ Gala. 💛

The full gallery is now available on our website (https://acci.org.uk/gallery/) and on the ACCI page.

If you download any of the photos and share them on your socials, don’t forget to tag us, we’ll be happy to share your posts on our stories! 🥰

A huge thank you once again to everyone who joined us and helped make it such an amazing evening. We hope you enjoyed celebrating with us as much as we did! ✨

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29/09/2026

27/09/2026

39 years of ACCI. One incredible community. One unforgettable evening.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the ACCI ‘Stories That Connect Us’ Gala yesterday as we celebrated 39 years of ACCI, our community and the incredible people who have been part of our journey.

A special thank you to Wolverhampton Racecourse, our amazing sponsors, and our wonderful African market stall holders for helping make the evening so special. Your support, creativity and contribution meant so much.

Thank you to Danni’s People, Antzz The Poet and Mandlenkosi Chauka for your fantastic performances, and to our brilliant host Earl Lynch for keeping the evening entertaining from start to finish.

Congratulations to all our award winners! Your achievements and contributions to our community deserve to be celebrated.

And finally, thank you to our incredible ACCI team, Board of Trustees, volunteers, members and wider community. Your continued support makes everything we do possible.

Have photos or memories from the evening? Share them with us — we’d love to see them!

Official event photographs will be available on our website and page from Tuesday.

Want to support ACCI? You can still make a donation 👉🏾 https://acci.org.uk/donate-now/

Here’s to 40 years! 🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate with you next year.

26/09/2026

✨ Tonight’s the night – ACCI’s ‘Stories That Connect Us’ Gala! ✨

We’re delighted to be joined by our fantastic host, Earl Lynch, who will guide us through an unforgettable evening of celebration, community, culture and connection. 🎤✨

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped make this special evening possible. We can’t wait to welcome you and celebrate our stories, our community and everything that brings us together. 💛

See you tonight! 🥂✨

24/09/2026

✨ Just 2 days to go! ✨

Saturday we come together to celebrate our members’ commitment to their mental health and to showcase the incredible efforts of our team. We can’t wait to see you there!

📅 Date: Saturday 26th September
📍 Location: Wolverhampton Racecourse, Dunstall Park, 47 Dunstall Mews, Wolverhampton WV6 0PE
⏰ Time: Arrivals from 18:00
👔 Dress code: Black Tie / Formal

For more information, visit our website ➡️ https://acci.org.uk/acci-gala/

22/09/2026

📣 B.R.O.S. NETWORK PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd September 2026) for an important community conversation focused on prostate cancer, communication and support.

🎤 Guest Speakers:
Dr Olufikayo Bamidele – NIHR Advanced Fellow
Modupe Bolanle – PhD Student

They will share details of a novel study exploring ways to improve communication and mutual problem-solving among Black men living with prostate cancer and their partners.

📍 ACCI – African Caribbean Community Initiative
217 Waterloo Terrace
Newhampton Road East
Whitmore Reans
Wolverhampton, WV1 4BA

🕡 6.30pm – 7.30pm

💻 Can’t attend in person? Join us on Zoom.
Zoom ID: 941 266 5212
Passcode: ACCI

This meeting is open to the community, partners, families and anyone wanting to learn more about prostate health and the support available.

💙 Let’s talk. Let’s learn. Let’s take control.

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21/09/2026

Last week, our members showed us what they’ve been growing at the Blakeley Green Allotments! From peppers to pumpkins, it’s amazing to see the dedication and care they’re putting into nurturing their produce.

Even better, they’re enjoying the fruits (and vegetables!) of their labour by eating their own produce and selling it at the ACCI Wellbeing Hub.

And the best part? All proceeds from the produce sold go straight back into supporting the charity and our work in the community.

It’s wonderful to see our members growing, sharing and enjoying the rewards of their hard work while giving back to the community.

19/09/2026

🎉 COMPETITION WINNER! 🎉

A massive thank you to everyone who entered our competition for the chance to win 2 FREE tickets to the 2026 ACCI Annual Gala! 🍰✨

The competition has now closed, and the moment you’ve all been waiting for is here…

🏆 Congratulations to Daphne Dennis our lucky winner! 🎉 You’ve won 2 FREE tickets to this year’s ACCI Annual Gala! 💚

We’ll be in touch on Monday to arrange collection or delivery of your tickets.

Thank you once again to everyone who took part, and we can’t wait to see you at the Gala! 🥂✨