INFORMATION and ADVICE

The Society will provide information and advice to members and migrant workers from the African and Caribbean community on essential areas; access to interpretation services, statutory services, education, housing (providing a directory of Landlords and Letting Agencies). Other information to be provided will be access to child welfare benefit, Right to Education and Health Services.

Generally, the organization will identify the needs of the African and Caribbean community in this Region of Derry/Londonderry County and assist appropriately in providing information on accessing these services.

More Responsive Public Services? A Guide to Commissioning Migrant and Refugee Community Organizations.

Report By Joseph Rowntree Foundation,

The Homestead,

40 Water End, York YO30 6WP. Tel: 01904 615905.

Email: info@jrf.org.uk

SOUNDNITE various locations Derry

On a monthly basis, ACAF holds a cultural evening which includes music and food. This well attended evening is popularly known as the Soundnite. All will feel welcome to this dynamic cultural evening. Rumba, Lingala, Kwaito, Soca, Salsa, Afropop, Ragga, Reggae, Zouk and other popular African and Caribbean genres are played.

PAST EVENTS

[09.04.08 ] Tembo of Zambia, a young artist from Zambia, gave an amazing drum perfomance at Sandino Bar on Wednesday night. There was a good crowd of people who enjoyed the diversity of different African songs and dance routines including the famous Zulu dance. Sipo Sebela, a South African DJ living in Derry gave his rythmic patriotic Zulu body shake. The African & Caribbean Soul night was organised by Charlotte Dryden (Love Music Hate Racism) and the African & Caribbean Association of Foyle as part of the Anti-Racism Week in Northern Ireland. Sandinos Back Bar. Intercultural and Anti Racism 7th - 13th April.