Gafricom is an organisation of African people living in Gateshead and its surrounding area. We are working towards our vision that the African Community can become an integral part of community life and contribute effectively to a better Gateshead.

What we do

We undertake projects, which enable Africans to obtain skills necessary for their future livelihoods. We promote education and provide leisure time facilities for individuals and families of the African Community in Gateshead.

Activities

Here are just a few of the activities we provide:

African dancing and drumming classes in the Gateshead area.

We organise exhibitions, workshops on African art, craft and music.

We teach and perform both African traditional and modern music.

We organise cultural events that highlight the various cultural backgrounds of the people of African nations, fostering culture awareness.

We provide social events and drop in sessions for African people, asylum seekers and refugees.

We promote the benefits of the African Community Association in Gateshead.

Youth awareness campaign and development.

We provide learning resources and encourage participation in training sessions.

We give advice and training of volunteers.

We organise English classes for non- English speaking refugees and asylum seekers.