African Health for
Empowerment and Development
About us
Our Mission
African Health for Empowerment and Development (AHEAD)
aims to make a major contribution towards achieving equality of
access to health and social care services for Africans, refugees
and asylum seekers in the UK. Our services major in the field of
HIV/AIDS and sexual health programmes, welfare advice, advocacy
and capacity building support.
Our Service
- AHEAD provides preventative awareness, education, advice and information on a range of issues for African communities on HIV/AIDS and other sexual health issues
- AHEAD offers walk-in, friendly HIV testing services in the community every Tuesday evening, providing results within an hour
- AHEAD provides support and advocacy services to individuals and families who are infected or affected with HIV /AIDS
- AHEAD provides advice, guidance and advocacy services, including immigration advice, for African people and asylum seekers
- AHEAD provides capacity building support for African, Refugees and BME community organisations based in the Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley Boroughs
- AHEAD provides partnership working with other organisations to provide comprehensive support services
Our Ethos
AHEAD aims, as a reputable voluntary organisation, to provide professional,
confidential and culturally relevant services to Africans and Refugees living
in London. We work in partnership with like-minded agencies who aim towards
the common goal of offering truly accessible and equitable health services for all and
share a desire to develop the capacity of African based organisations.
AHEAD seeks to
ensure that equality and diversity principles underpin all areas of the organisation’s
work and service provision. AHEAD values people's differences and respects the fact that
backgrounds, experience and identity are a vital part of an individual's being.
AHEAD will take strong action in response to language or behaviour that is offensive
or discriminatory.
Future Developments
As a growing and developing organisation responding to needs of the community
we are planning to develop our services around the fields of health and social care
services for children and adults. Please contact us with your comments and views regarding
developing these services.
Get Involved Thank you for deciding to help AHEAD support the community! You can change someone's life for the better simply by clicking on any link below:
- Donate
African Health for Empowerment and Development relies on the support of individuals, corporations and foundations to fund the organisations initiatives; client services, HIV programmes and children's activities. Please consider giving or donating to AHEAD, perhaps a Year-End Gift.
To donate or if you have questions phone 020 8317 0865 or email: info@africanhealth.org.uk
- Volunteering
Volunteer with AHEAD - We need volunteers throughout the year to help with AHEAD's programmes.
Send a free post card - Complete three simple steps to send a postcard to your friends and family, encouraging them to volunteer or support African Health for Empowerment and Development
To volunteer, or if you have questions, phone 020 8317 0865 or email: info@africanhealth.org.uk
- Participate
Participate in Events - African Health for Empowerment and Development holds several events annually. Whatever your interest, there is a way for you to get involved, have fun and minimise isolation.
Partner with Us - Contact us to see how you or your corporation can partner with AHEAD in a variety of ways.
To participate, or if you have questions, phone 020 8317 0865 or email: info@africanhealth.org.uk
Our Funders We are grateful to the following organisations and funders who enable to AHEAD provide its valuable services.
