The Forum has five objectives all inspired by our mission to help raise awareness, educate, recognise and celebrate the city’s rich and diverse heritage.
…on Black British history and African heritage inspired places to go and things to do in the city of Sheffield – for use by all Sheffielders, visitors to the city and members of the public generally.
…helping to promote, celebrate and value African heritage culture, in support of the wider community (inc ISRAAC and SADACCA). This includes working with key stakeholders and other partners inc members of the Sheffield Culture Consortium to ensure the city’s cultural celebrations of key African heritage themed events, and positive recognition of the key contributions made to the city by individuals from the African heritage community, are positive, authentic, diverse, equitably funded and fully accessible for all Sheffielders to enjoy.
…in Sheffield’s primary and secondary schools (amongst pupils, staff, parents and governors) by identifying and promoting appropriate supplementary education materials to enhance learning and improve understanding of Black British history and African heritage culture.
…by serving as a key contact point for organisations (whether as donors, funders or service providers) who wish to support, consult and develop African heritage themed events in the city of Sheffield and are seeking further information, guidance and introductions.
…through the oversight, governance and co-maintenance of Sheffield’s African heritage themed cultural calendar inc supporting organisations with developing their ideas and proposals for celebrating ‘Black History Month’ and ‘Windrush Day’.
Our Leadership
Our Trustees are the people who lead the Forum and decide how it is run as a ‘charity’, and are responsible for making sure it is doing what it was set up to do properly.
Our Ambassadors are appointed by the Trustees to sit on The Forum’s Executive (Steering) Committee to support (and actively promote) the Forum’s objectives and mission to help raise awareness, educate, recognise and celebrate the city’s rich and diverse heritage.
