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Read through our blog posts, and hear our views in different areas of interest 

Breaking the Silence: Building Stronger Families Through Honest Conversations

We had a tremendous day of reciprocal learning at yesterday’s bespoke parenting session with the Coventry North Group. The level of engagement was so powerful that we had to extend each session by 45...

Culture gives us roots. Knowledge gives us wings

Upholding Culture, Protecting Families: Reflections from the DAMBA Festival 2025, By Kwaku Afram, Founder, AFRIFASS CIC | Social Work Consultant | Safeguarding Advocate I was deeply honoured to...

Challenging Cultural Practices: Parenting with Care, Not Harm

Last Saturday, we held a bespoke parenting session for Global Majority families in Willenhall, and the conversations were as powerful as they were necessary. One of the most thought-provoking moments...

🌟 Become an AFRIFASS CIC Family Champion! 🌟

Do you have a passion for strengthening families, protecting children, and uplifting your community? Join us at African and Minority Families Support Services (AFRIFASS CIC) and become a Family...

“It Did Me No Harm”—A Dangerous Parenting Myth We Must Unlearn

Why Minority Parents Must Shift from Punishment to Connection For many of us raised in African and minority communities, parenting was synonymous with discipline—often defined as yelling, shaming, or...

🌟 Reflecting on a Powerful Safeguarding Discussion at Telford Ghana Church

Yesterday, Telford Ghana Church took a meaningful step by dedicating their day to a crucial Safeguarding Talk, underscoring our commitment to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our community...

Baptism of Fire 🔥 in Social Work

I vividly recall my initial stint as a migrant social worker at a local authority in 2005, fresh from completing a Masters program. My duties began with managing phone calls, followed by accompanying...

“Adopted children to have closer contact with birth families” – A commentary on the BBC Post

I know this will sit uncomfortably with many social workers, managers and prospective adopters, but it is inevitable in this technologically advancing world with information readily available at the...

“They Came for a Better Life—But the Children Are Being Taken Away”Why We Must Rethink How We Support African Families in the UK

Since launching the Parenting Minority Families Project, I’ve been approached by two African families in distress. Their children had been removed from their care. These are not isolated stories—they...

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Love in Action by Kwaku Afram