1. African Communities Engagement HPE Conference 2015 Wellington Moyo Yorkshire MESMAC

2.  Family fun day events  Football events  Peer educators training  Community organisations partnership How best is our best

3.  Focusing on African women.  Afro music.  Children activities (bouncy castle, face painting)  Traditional foods.  Other service providers; Well-Women Centre, Turning Point, Good Samaritans and Family Information. Family fun events

4. Fun Day Event

5. Information Distribution

6. Children Activities

7.  ‘This is one occasion I will remember for a long time, people talking to me about HIV & AIDS without sadness on their faces ’..(woman of Malawian origin)  ‘We have hosted many social events in this venue but never before had I seen members of African families in this mood ’…(venue provider) What they said

8. Football Tournaments  Geared at reducing HIV stigma.  HIV workshop before games.  HIV Testing provided.  Condoms and resources distribution.

9. Tournament prizes 11 A-side football kit advertising our HIV support services in Bradford and Wakefield.

10.  In Bradford the average attendance is 120 African men and 70 in Wakefield (747 men since 2012).  Increase in HIV testing.  Wide distribution of condoms.  Participants from various cultural background.  National recognition (BBC4 2013). The impact football tournaments

11.  Four trainings done in Bradford targeting faith communities.  A total of 92 people from various denominations trained.  Impact - more HIV awareness sessions in various churches.  Development of leaflets targeting faith groups. Peer Educators

12. Peer Educators Training  Pastors and members of various church organisations.  Focusing on changing attitudes and promotion of safer sex practices in religious institutions.

13.  Joining hands with BRF, City of Sanctuary, Sharing Voices, BIASAN and others  Participation in community events: Refugee Week, Mela, Black History Month and others.  NHS Sexual Health awareness events.  GP surgeries.  Learning institutions. Partnership with community orgs

14. Partnership working

15.  Dynamic needs of the group – no single approach to HIV support needs.  Its not just about information but working together/recognising individual interests.  More time and trust needed to build relationships.  Cultural issues.  Gender barriers.  Funding. Challenges

16. ActivityNumber of Sessions BradfordWakefield Fun Day Events 5564307 Football Tournaments 8527220 Community Orgs 48840370 Peer Educators Training 2720 How we have done it since 2012

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18.  Faith and community leaders’ training.  Social media (Afrobradford FB page).  Family friendly programmes.  Social capital building.  Schools, colleges and universities programmes.  Involvement of other religious groups (other than Christians).  Developing posters and leaflets targeting faith communities. Sustainable prevention programmes

19.  Bradford City Football Club.  Bradford Refugee Forum.  GUM Clinics (Bradford & Wakefield).  Bevan Healthcare.  Turning Point.  HPE.  Yorkshire MESMAC. Without their support we would not have had this success…THANK YOU! We have supporters for our goals