Armed Forces Day
On Saturday, the 30th of June, Diversity House held an event to celebrate the Armed Forces Day which is held annually. Armed Forces Day is a day to commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces. It
Something for Everyone at the Life Skills Fair in Sittingbourne
Life Skills Fair in Sittingbourne Up to 100 people attended the very popular Life Skills Fair hosted by Diversity House on Friday 8th June 2018 at the UKP Building in Sittingbourne. The event was billed as an introduction to
Call for Paper from Researchers – WW1 Project
World War 1 in Africa – Breaking the Myths Breaking the Myths is a Diversity House Heritage Lottery Funded project covering various aspects of World War 1 in Africa. One of the themes the project team identified as important
Diversity House & Swale CVS Win Lottery Fund to Support BME Volunteering
Friday 5th January 2018 Diversity House and Swale CVS are delighted to announce that the Big Lottery Awards for All have granted £8,651 to support Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Communities with volunteering in the Swale area. The project
A UK History of Black Musicians Throughout the Ages
In Celebration of Black History MonthDid you know that Black musicians have contributed to British Cultural life since before the Roman period? This was just one of the amazing facts revealed by music industry consultant and historian Kwaku, founder of
Journeying Towards the End of Life
Palliative and End of Life Care Services for Local and Eastern European Romany & Traveller Communities Continuing the quest to raise awareness of the needs of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups on palliative and end of life services,
A Day of Fun and Learning at St Michaels’ Junior School
St Michaels’ Junior School Dr Anne Samson, a historian and expert on WW1 and Africa in partnership with Diversity House, presented a day of fun and learning at St Michael’s Primary School to Year 6 pupils on 20th September
A Chance to Uncover Family Histories at Diversity House: World War One
‘WW1 & Africa: Micro-Nations of War: Family and Personal Stories’ Workshop As part of the continuing programme to ‘break the myths’ and raise awareness of the vital contribution of Africa in World War One, Diversity House is delighted to
The Handmaid’s Tale; A Book Review by Malaika Kambona from Flamingos & Amigos Family Reading Club
The ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ is set in the future when women’s sole purpose is to reproduce. The book explores feminist ideals – both the idea of equality with men and the extremes of radical feminism. The ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ also explores
SWAG Team Receives high level of interest at Sittingbourne Job Centre Fair
The SWAG team were inundated with enquiries from women seeking jobs and information on how to improve their prospects at the Job Fair organised by Sittingbourne Job Centre in September. The women were enquiring about the type of support