We are a voluntary community group that works in partnership with Kent based organisations to celebrate diverse communities
We're a link for organisations who want to inform and interact with the Caribbean community and provide opportunities to reduce social isolation. We also deliver training and host events to educate, commemorate and celebrate Kent’s diverse communities and inspire future generations
The date for our FREE Annual Black History Month Celebration is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out!
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This theme for Black History Month 2024 is Reclaiming Narratives,” recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture highlighting the role Black people have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities.
North Kent Caribbean Network was established in 2015 to support the Caribbean community in Kent and celebrate our diverse communities through education and the arts
THRIVE is our resilience and wellbeing programme. Using our THRIVE model, we've been been working with the local community and various partners on a number of health, wellbeing and learning initiatives including Hypertension Heroes and mental health Listening Champions
Windrush Day is an important event in our annual calendar. We have hosted Windrush Day events to ensure the strength, resilience and courage of the Windrush Generation is never forgotten and it is an honour to celebrate our members of living history.
This year we're working Kent Adult Education learners and schools across Kent to share the stories of the Windrush Generation and have hosted our weekly lunches with friends old and new from Kent and Medway.
Events
Friday 21st June 2024 - Windrush Flag raising in Gravesend with Gravesham Borough Council
Saturday 22nd June 2024 - Visit to the Royal Museums Greenwich Windrush Festival
Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Student Windrush Projects Exhibition at Gravesend Adult Education Centre
We were delighted to host friends and family from the 60up and CPCT Warm Hub for our Windrush Week Lunch filled with games, chat and sharing lifelong memories
We joined Gravesham Borough Council to raise the Windrush Flag in Community Square in Gravesend Town Centre.
This highly significant event demonstrates their continued support and we thank them for their recognition of the cultural and historical contributions made by the Windrush Generation both nationally
and locally
We'll be travelling to Greenwich to visit the Windrush Day Festival in the grounds outside the National Maritime Museum with a range of exciting activities including talks, games, spoken word performances, and a Caribbean-owned food and craft market
Join us from 3.30pm - 5.30pm on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at Gravesend Adult Education Centre where you can view work created by students in their Jewellery Making, Art and Sewing classes to commemorate the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in 1948
Many thanks to Dr Rob Power who returned to St Edmunds School with our Windrush Stories and another wonderful project. We'll also be joining Tonbridge Grammar School for an afternoon of Windrush education and a very special Q&A session
The theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion and we are delighted to be celebrating with Gravesend and Dartford School Games and Kent Police at a series of events over the next few weeks however, we'd like everyone to join us celebrate by sharing who inspires you in our amazing online gallery.
The #InspireInclusion campaign aims to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women by highlighting individuals who have made a difference to you, no matter how big or small and this year, we're asking everyone to upload pictures and a few words about inspirational women and why they should be celebrated.
Simply scroll down to add your story to our online gallery. We can't wait to learn about who inspires you!
Click on the button below to share your own story and read more about the amazing women from all backgrounds who help to inspire us #inspireinclusion
The theme for 2023 ‘Saluting our Sisters’ highlighted the crucial role that Black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities. To mark this special year, we celebrated and showcased pioneering women who have made remarkable contributions to society via our events and educational padlet
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Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush signified a very special period of time for the Network. It was our opportunity to reflect on the past and proudly showcase members who have made significant contributions to their local communities whilst celebrating the courage and resilience that unites and strengthens us
Our Seniors Group meets every Wednesday from 1.30pm - 4.30pm at
Gravesend Adult Education Centre, Darnley Road, Gravesend DA11 0RX