Service Detail

African Families in the UK (AFiUK) aims be the one-stop place for families of African and other ethnic minority origin, resident in the UK, who are seeking advice or information, on matters relating to parenting and children’s education. We also provide a range of FREE community groups to maintain the strong family and community networks that Africans are known for.

We offer a range of FREE programmes in the Colchester and Tendring districts:

Parents & Baby/Toddler Group, Hyte Community Centre-CO12FG Tuesday from 10am-3pm.
Mother and Toddler Group, 20-23 Priory Walk,Colchester, CO1 1LG - Wednesday from 12pm-5pm.
Colchester Youth Club, 39-42 East Stockwell St, CO1 1SS - Saturday 11am-3pm
Basketball session, Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue,Colchester, CO4 3JL - Sunday - Adults (12.15pm -2-15pm), Children 7- 13 yrs (2.15pm -3.15pm) .
Clacton Afro-Caribbean Drop-in, 117 Pier Ave, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1NJ - Wednesday from 4pm-6pm
Green Lodge Youth Club, 180 Old Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3AY - Saturday 10am-1pm
Harwich Youth Club, The Vibe, Main Rd, Harwich, CO12 4AH - Mondays from 6-8 pm

Afiuk Harwich Office, Stour Rd, Harwich CO12 3H also offer computer training, mental health programmes, cancer awareness programmes which cover all areas of Colchesrer, Clacton and Harwich.

Who can use this service?

How are services delivered?

Available to African and other ethnic minority families in the Colchester and Tendring districts.

Face to face and over the telephone.

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Request call back

admin@afiuk.org

01206 576612

31-32 Priory Walk
Colchester
CO1 1LG

9am- 5pm

Service can be delivered by phone, video or email

Afiuk Harwich office, Stour Rd
Harwich
CO12 3HF

Parents & Baby/Toddler Group, Hythe Community Centre
Colchester,
CO1 2FG

Tuesday from 9.30-11.30am

Mother and Toddler Group, 20-23 Priory Walk,
Colchester,
CO1 1LG

Wednesday from 12pm-5pm.

Colchester Youth Club, 39-42 East Stockwell St,
Colchester,
CO1 1SS

Saturday 11am-3pm

Basketball session, Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue,
Colchester,
CO4 3JL

Sunday - Adults (12.15pm -2-15pm), Children 7- 13 yrs (2.15pm -3.15pm)

Clacton Afro-Caribbean Drop-in, 117 Pier Ave,
Clacton-on-Sea,
CO15 1NJ

Wednesday from 4pm-6pm

Green Lodge Youth Club, 180 Old Rd,
Clacton-on-Sea,
CO15 3AY

Saturday 11am-3pm.

Harwich Youth Club, The Vibe, Main Rd,
Harwich,
CO12 4AH

Service last updated 18/03/2026

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