COVID 19 Response

Since the beginning of the COVID 19 Pandemic, several impact assessments have been carried out by various governmental and non-governmental bodies and the commonalities in these findings show that COVID -19 has had a disproportionate impact on Certain groups within the UK communities; People from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds have been impacted more.

Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) UK’s primary beneficiaries fall within this group.

Together with the National Lottery Community Fund and The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, LCF has been able to offer first had response to the community members identified to be most affected.

We believe, in times like this, not only material support is required but mental, social and physical support which calls for presence, sensitivity and love while looking after our beneficiaries.

Free Counselling

Everyone will say 2020 was a difficult year and therefore, the challenges were all round us. A side from the Pandemic, individuals and families saw downward spirals in normal living which caused increased anxiety. Among the many shortcomings; Job losses and uncertainties with work, family life, sicknesses and prolonged isolation were the hallmarks of 2020.

LCF is working with Douglas, a qualified professional Counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy to offer free counselling service to any member of the community that needs it.

To Book an Appointment Call Douglas Edwards on:

Monday to Friday between 10AM and 7PM
 

Saturday Online Breakfast

Lack of social interaction has been one of the main attributes of COVID-19 and Lockdown. Unfortunately, the remedy to this required that Lango Cultural Foundation and its members devise means upon which social interaction can be achieved without compromising the social distancing rules and other preventive measures put in place.

LCF UK came up with Saturday breakfast where members join in a light conversation with each other over Zoom. This virtual meeting has helped members who are self isolating to find opportunity to interact with other member so the community over a cup of tea. Also, the breakfast time has been a good means to identify vulnerabilities, need and ensuring we check on members wellbeing

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport in Partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund sponsored the programme by delivering laptops for families to have a means to connect and join the sessions.

Community online fitness

Throughout the Lockdown period, there was one common phrase from most people “Next Stop Fridge”. Yes, you might not have said it out loud, but actions speak louder than words.

As community members were in Lockdown, we needed something to draw their mind, body and soul to some form of activity, as a result, LCF teamed up with “CORONA EXERCISE BOOST WITH DENIS” to offer community members daily exercises online via Zoom.

This initiative went a long way in getting members to shape and combatting mental health issues resulting from prolonged isolation.

kony wad wu (brothers Kepper)

Without someone to talk to or have a proper conversation, there is a possibility of sinking deeper into mental toucher and anxiety. Knowing our people, a community centred, family based people, the lockdown and isolation really created a huge void in social interactions.

LCF found it necessary to provide all the necessary avenues for community members to keep in touch and be activity involved in one way or another.

KONY WAD WU which means “Brothers Keeper” was coined, supported by the Community Lottery Fund. A dedicated line acquired and shared for any member of the community to call and chat with someone on the other side of the line.

Need to speak to someone? call our dedicated line free of charge and chat with a member of LCF. you can call anytime Monday to Sunday up to 10PM.

Kony Wad Wu Helpline:

Who we are

We are a group of dedicated community individuals who take pride in making a difference in the lives of people around us.

Set up primarily as a Cultural foundation with a core aim of promoting Lango culture through music, dance, drama, and story telling.

Lango people are community oriented people, with one theme, “A child is raised by a community not just the parents”. This is a powerful statement whichever way you look at it and it has become very relevant in the times we live when young people have made headlines on every negative activities to social wellbeing.

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