Projects

Involving young people in shaping the future of services delivered to them. With the goal to empower them and ensure their needs were being met, leading to better outcomes and quality of life for the young people in te local community.

The Yes Cyber initiative has successfully refurbished a former take-out restaurant, providing the community with contemporary and high-speed internet services. This project has been instrumental in facilitating greater connectivity and online accessibility for the local community, which was a commitment to improve the lives of those I serve.

Engaging and challenging racism and other social justice inequalities through mainstream and grass-roots media and electronic formats.

The Self-Build project enabled young unemployed men to gain skills, employment, a sense

of self respect and the respect of their peers and community whilst building their own homes.

As a BHI Black Men's Health Champion, I have been given a unique opportunity to advocate for better healthcare for Black men. Through my platform, I am able to raise awareness about the specific health issues that disproportionately affect Black men, such as hypertension, diabetes, and prostate cancer. By sharing my personal experiences and knowledge, I hope to empower other Black men to take control of their health and seek the medical attention they need. I am committed to promoting better health outcomes for Black men and am honored to be part of this important movement.

As a consultant, I offer my expertise in the area of Black male role models. I understand the importance of representation and the positive impact it can have on the lives of young Black men. Through my consultancy services, I aim to empower individuals and organisations to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity by highlighting the contributions and achievements of Black male role models.

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The Community Land Trust Network has brought together a group of nine CLT ambassadors from CLT groups in England and Wales of which I am one. We were chosen because we represent a broad range of experiences and backgrounds – and spoke enthusiastically about the positive impact CLTs are having on communities up and down the country.

Community Led Homes is a partnership project between the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, Locality, the National Community Land Trust Network and UK Cohousing . These organisations work together to make it easier for communities to access support and build a lasting community led housing movement.

Claude is a member of the Windrush National Organisation, fighting for compensation for the Windrush generation. Claude Hendrickson is of the 1st generation of children born in the UK, He was born in 1960 and he has always lived in Leeds which is a City hosting the largest St Kitts and Nevis community in the UK.

Community wealth building is a key pillar of their inclusive growth approach which is being taken forward through the development of a network of anchor institutions committed to using their spending power to build a more equitable local economy.

The UK Caribbean sound system movement involves the creation and operation of sound systems that play music originating from Caribbean nations. Sound system culture has been an integral part of Caribbean communities in the UK for many years, and it has had a significant impact on the development of British music culture as well. As someone who has been a part of this movement, I have a deep passion for the music and cultural elements that make up our community.

Please click on the link to access my YouTube videos, which include interviews and other content.

https://www.youtube.com/@africancaribbeanachievemen9967/featured