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Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
Research states that one in four adults and one in ten children will experience mental health problems at some point in their life. Even so, there is still a great deal of stigma attached to mental health problems. Understandably, it can be a difficult topic to talk...
Why every month is Black History Month at ACAP
Black History Month is observed every October here in the UK. While it's an opportunity to celebrate black history, it also raises questions about whether it’s enough to celebrate black history once a year and how black history is taught in schools across the UK. How...
British Science Week Competition: Water Movement Experiment
We're back again for another science experiment competition! Remember the cabbage you used for the last experiment? Well, you can put the remaining leaves to good use (we're not a fan of food waste here at ACAP!) for another fun experiment. This time we're doing a...
British Science Week Competition: Colour Changing Drink Experiment
Being stuck at home for the past few months, we're sure you're missing being in the school science lab. So to celebrate British Science Week 2021 we're inviting you to turn your kitchen into your very own lab! For a chance to win a free science kit, see if you can...
What is Universal Credit?
With unemployment soaring due to Covid-19, many people are applying for Universal Credit for the first time. This is the first of a two-part guide on the Universal Credit system and how it works. Firstly, this article will explain what Universal Credit is, the...
Universal Credit: How it Works
Universal Credit is a popular source of support for many people. Particularly, in recent times due to financial repercussions of the pandemic. This article is the second in a two-part guide on the Universal Credit system and how it works. If you didn't read the first...
Why the attainment gap has stopped closing for the first time in ten years
The attainment gap in the UK is due to the vast inequality in the country's education system. It is robbing young people of their futures and ‘seems almost certain to have increased’, the Education Policy Institute chief declares. Class inequalities are hardwired into...
Back to school: a welcome change or cause for concern?
After months of remote schooling and a long and uncertain summer, schools have now reopened to all age groups in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. For many, going back to school may be a welcome change, for others it's cause for concern. What you need to know To...
Healthy Community
Parents at ACAP are becoming more and more health conscious, thanks to a range of new fitness activities that have been introduced over the last couple of years. First they started a cycling group, then they started a walking group. As one parent put it "we have to...
Windrush Day Quiz
On Saturday 20th June 2020 at 6,30pm, ACAP will be hosting a Windrush Quiz for young people aged 5-13 to celebrate Windrush Day, their descendants and their contribution to British society. As an educational based Charity, it seems fitting that ACAP should celebrate...
Volunteer For Us
Ever fancied volunteering and making a real difference in the community? We have a few places left on our volunteering course and are particularly interested in offering volunteering places to young people. At the moment, we have the following volunteering vacancies:...
Get on Your Bike!
ACAP is calling all women (age 16+) who want to learn how to ride a bike like a ninja! We are starting our very own cycling club and have set up specialist workshops and training to give women the confidence to start riding on a regular basis. The project is being...
We Work On What Matters
As well as developing educational excellence in the key areas of English, Maths and Science, at ACAP we also like to encourage young people to think about issues that are relevant to their lives in other ways. Our environmental workshops are aimed at instilling...
Junior Witter Official Patron
It is now official. Junior Witter, the pro boxer from Bradford and former WBC, European, British, and commonwealth light welterweight champion is now the Patron of ACAP. The event to celebrate this was held at ACAP on Friday 28th March. Lots of people and press in...
Junior Witter – New Patron of ACAP
We are pleased to announce that the new partnership between ACAP and Junior Witter has been firmed up and finalised. Junior witter is a professional boxer who was born and raised in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He is the former WBC, European, British, and Commonwealth...
Commerce & Enterprise
It's never too early to learn about economics. Buying and selling is an important activity at ACAP with the tuck shop. Every day the young people have to chose a 'Project Manager' to lead the tuck shop activity. They then learn how to buy and sell products (all...
Keeping Fit & Healthy
Health and fitness is important, especially when it comes to our young people. We organise a variety of days out where we take our youngsters to the local sports centre. Taking part in lots of activities, they get to keep fit, burn energy and have lots of fun fun...
Anyone For Volleyball!
As you can imagine, we don't have all the space needed for our young people and just to show their creativity, the young people made a fully functioning court at the front of our building. When we can't get them to the local park, they use this space to come up with...