Programmes

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 Cultrual Foundation UK’s primary beneficiaries fall within this group.

Together with the National Lottery Community fund, LCF has been able to offer first-hand 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 wellbeing 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 lives they lived which caused increased anxiety. Job losses and uncertainties with work family life, sicknesses, prolonged isolation have been some of 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 5PM
 

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 preventative measures put in place.

Sponsored by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports in partnership with The National Lottery Fund, LCF UK Saturday breakfast is where members join in a light conversation with each other over Zoom. This virtual meeting has helped members who are self isolating 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.

Community online fitness

Throughout the Lockdown period, there was one common phrase from most people “Next Stop Fridge”. Yes, you may 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 was dubbed the “Kalatin Amuka Exercise Nights”

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