Our Mother and Toddler Group led by Joyce, was honoured as the runner-up for the BBC Essex Award. This recognition highlights the group’s impactful work in connecting mothers with essential services.
NHS maternity services need to build trust with communities to reduce health inequalities. African Families in the UK (AFiUK) brings cultural, religious, and spiritual knowledge to their maternity project, which is led by Rachel Walton and Joyce Mcintyre. The project offers maternity specific community ambassadors who build relationships with communities who are most at risk of poor outcomes.
Rachel Nyambura Walton, co-founder of Colchester & Tendring-based African Families in the UK (AFiUK)CIC, which bridges the gap between businesses, other organisations and the public sector, and African and other ethnic minorities, has achieved a prestigious 10-10-10 Program award for completing her first book, The Ambassador – Growing Community Leaders.
The Ambassador, has been written for professional and volunteer practitioners in social and public service, to help better understand the process of building bridges between different ethnic groups in order to improve engagement, understanding and empowerment of those communities, in order to ensure their valid contributions are heard to improve society as a whole
Rachel Nyambura Walton, co-founder of Colchester & Tendring-based African Families in the UK (AFiUK)CIC, which bridges the gap between businesses, other organisations and the public sector, and African and other ethnic minorities, has achieved a prestigious 10-10-10 Program award for completing her first book, The Ambassador – Growing Community Leaders.
We are incredibly proud to announce that African Families in the UK (AFIUK) has been honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023—the highest recognition for volunteer groups in the UK. This award is a testament to the dedication and impact of our volunteers, ambassadors, and community members who work tirelessly to support ethnic minority families, empower young people, and promote inclusion. It reflects our ongoing commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
We are delighted to share that African Families in the UK (AFIUK) has been honoured with the Extraordinary Achievers Exceptional Award, recognizing our unwavering commitment to empowering communities and creating lasting impact. This prestigious award celebrates our dedication to supporting ethnic minority families, fostering inclusivity, and driving positive change. We are grateful for this recognition and remain committed to transforming lives through our work.
Rachel is raising awareness of how to grow community leaders by providing tools that increase their capability to shape their communities.