• A wide range of services are available at BACC including personal support to those who need it. BACC is committed to offer the best services that will meet each individual needs. The organisation is aware of the complexities of different African cultures, traditions and experiences and thus it has developed an open mindset and is always ready to extend to all those who require its services without favour or discrimination of any persons or groups over others.

  • Advocacy and Advice

    Bedfordshire African Community Centre (BACC) provides Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) on statutory, public and voluntary sector services to Africans living in the Luton & Bedfordshire area, through advice sessions, surgeries as well as developing advice and support services literature in common African languages.

    In addition, BACC assists in the provision of information on how to access basic services regarding jobs, housing, access to education for children, healthcare for families, registering for benefits and other public services. Also, the organisation offers signposting support services to organisations that provide advice on welfare, benefits, housing and employment to enable Africans to fully access services in the Luton and Bedfordshire.

  • Assistance and Support - Welfare

    Bedfordshire African Community Centre (BACC) offers an emergency welfare support service to African people in immediate need, living in Luton & Bedfordshire. Additionally, the organisation aims to address mental health and well being issues faced by Black Africans including refugees, asylum seekers and new migrants to Luton and the surrounding area of Bedfordshire through outreach and drop in facilities. The Brighter Future Project which seeks to develop a new approach to mental health problems in order to manage stress, anxiety and depression to enable Africans to effectively live independently in the wider community. The project aims to tackle mental health problems and social exclusion with the aim of improving the well-being of asylum seekers, refugees and recent migrants of African origin.

  • Translation and Interpretation

    BACC offers interpretation and translation services to individuals, statutory and voluntary sector organisations.

  • Training Courses

    Without any form of education or training, employability within the UK is difficult. BACC thus endeavours to offer learning and training opportunities including ICT and life skills to both adults and young people. Some of the courses include; Emergency First Aid, Health and Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Food Hygiene, Manual Handling, Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA, CV Workshops, among others.

    To view and register for ongoing training courses, please click on the Training menu.

  • Volunteering Opportunities

    Volunteering is an enormous way to make a noteworthy difference to your community or cause you care about. It is also a way of giving your time to the community. Bedfordshire African Community Centre (BACC) welcomes people with a wide range of expertise and backgrounds to join the organisation. Ways in which you can get involved at BACC include:

    • Financial Assistance                       • Admin/Data Entry                         • Marketing                           • Community Work
    • Press Relation                                 • Fundraising                                  • Web Master                        • Receptionist
    • Network/ Software Engineer          • ICT Support Tutor                         • Family Support Volunteer   • Project Outreach Volunteer
    • Quality Control Volunteer

    For further details on how to volunteer with us, please call us on: Telephone: 01582 484407 or email us at: info@africancentre.org.uk

  • Social Events and Peer Support Groups

    Every now and then we organise different social events that enable people to meet, make friends as well as share their experiences. These events are aimed at creating opportunities for social interaction and develop community cohesion for African people living in Luton & Bedfordshire including facilities to encourage young Africans to develop holistic life skills and integration into the community.