The African and Caribbean Voices Association was established in 1999 with an
international remit. It was founded through the drive, determination and foresight
of three senior citizens namely:-Myrtle Laing, Hugh Dwyer and Juliana Bellot.
The purpose of the organisation was to cater for leisure activities of
older people that are of African or Caribbean descent.
ACVA activities originally focused on storytelling and writing, however this
has developed and ACVA now provide a range of training including the co-ordination
of a befriending and information service.
Our Values and Commitments
ACVA has a strong set of values that have
been consistently articulated by the membership, beneficiaries, staff and trustees
over time. These include the following:
- Learning for life
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Wisdom and experience
- Respect for culture and heritage
- Commitment to inter-generational activities
- Connectedness and networks
These values have helped steer ACVAs development.
Staff Members
Angela Brivett - Project Manager
Clover Phipps-Gordon - Project Worker
May Paule Charles - Finance Worker
Maria Kamara - Project Worker
Cynthia Adejayan - Volunteer
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