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Multicultural Empowerment Programme 2017

Saturday 05 August 2017

Community Sport Event

Venue: Peugeot Ashfield Stadium, Saracen Park, 404 Hawthorn St, Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 6RU
Time:
9.00 am - 4.00 pm

FREE community sport event to bring people together and to close existing barriers in our community. Open to everyone in the community, this event is delivered in partnership with NG Homes, Glasgow Tigers Speedway, Glasgow Science Centre, Police Scotland and Fire and Rescue Services.

Activities include: Football tournament, bouncy castles, face painting, dingo, Afro dishes, Afro dresses, African music, African products, delicious Caribbean & African cuisine, music, arts & crafts, fun games, children's African fashion show & much more!

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Monday 07 August 2017

African Challenge Scotland Jobs Fair 2017

Venue: NG Homes, Saracen House, 139 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 5AZ
Time:
3.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Annual summer event to improve the employability of ethnic minorities in Glasgow and close existing gaps in our community. The event is free, open to everyone and is delivered in partnership with NG Homes, Skills Development Scotland, Police Scotland, Fire and Rescue Service, The Prince's Trust Scotland and the University of Strathclyde.

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Tuesday 08 August 2017

North Glasgow Communities Clean-up

Venue: NG Homes, Ron Davey Enterprise Centre, 10 Vulcan Street, G21 4BP
Time: 11.00 am - 2.00 pm

FREE community event, among his annual summer event to make our area to be attractive to the community and create a play spaces for our children, young people and adults.
The event is free and open to everyone in the community. This event also is delivered in partnership with NG Homes, Keep Scotland Beautiful, The Wise Group, Glasgow City Council and Police Scotland.

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Wednesday 09 August 2017

Multicultural Music Festival

Venue: Springburn Park, Glasgow, G21 3AH
Time: 11.30 am - 6.00 pm

FREE community event featuring African drumming, Scottish bagpipes, Afghan and Indian musicians and a performance by the local Chinese and African communities.
The event is open to everyone in the community. Delivered in partnership with NG Homes, Chinese Community, Afghan Community, Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland and Fire and Rescue Services.

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Thursday 10 August 2017

African and Ethnic Minorities Cultural Day and Filming

Venue: NG Homes, Saracen House, 139 Saracen St. Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 5AZ
Time: 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm

African Challenge Scotland has established itself as a major annual event within the Scottish cultural and sporting calendars, whilst also maintaining an international profile as one of the leading African and Ethnic Minorities platforms to facilitate the integration of ethnic minorities in Scotland. FREE screening of Hear Me Move (201 5), a South African film about dance. FREE African food, watch African clothes being made at the event. BodyVision exhibit session and more. This event is delivered in partnership with NG Homes, Glasgow Science Centre, Project X and Glasgow Life.

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Thursday 10 August 2017

People Powered Prevention in partnership with Social Service Glasgow

Venue: 139 Saracen Street, Saracen House, Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 5AZ Time: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Format: Short presentation & interactive discussion.

African Challenge Scotland working at the grassroots levels are best suited to deal with vulnerable and ethnic minority groups in Glasgow and wider Scotland.
African Challenge Scotland has put in place an empowerment workshop in partnership with the Social Service in Glasgow to help these people to lead a decent life. Also, the involvement of local community leaders and volunteers reinforce the sustainability of the programme.

This event provides an excellent opportunity for participants to considered a career as a registered carer with Social Services in Glasgow.

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Friday 11 August 2017

African and Ethnic Minorities Children and Youth Sport day

Venue: Springburn Sport Centre, 10 Kay Street, North Glasgow, G21 1JY
Time: 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm

African Challenge Scotland is organising a free Children and youth community sport event in partnership with ng homes and local organisation.
Activities: Table tennis, Face painting, Handball, Bouncy castles, African Music, African Products, Badminton, Judo, Wrestling, information stalls, refreshment and much more.

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Saturday 12 August 2017

Evening Gala Celebration

Venue: Radisson Blu Glasgow, 301 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8DL
Time: 7pm - Midnight

The African Challenge Scotland annual awards programme held to identify recognise and reward organisations and individuals doing exceptional work in facilitating the integration of ethnic minorities in Scotland. This event is by invitation only.

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For more information please contact us:

African Challenge Scotland

151 Balgrayhill Road, Glasgow, G21 3AN
Registered Scottish Charity Number SC046055
Tel: 07958 062 528
Email: [email protected]
Activities: Ethnic Minorities Performances & Awards

Supported and Partnered by:
Big Lottery Scotland I NG Group I WSREC CMS Window Systems I Awards for All I Police Scotland Glasgow Tigers Speedway I Glasgow City Council Glasgow Science Centre I Glasgow Life I TSB Bank Fire and Rescue Services I Keep Scotland Beautiful The Prince's Trust Scotland I Project X

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