AfriQ nSALSA Music & Community Well-being Programme

AfriQ nSALSA is a community music and wellbeing programme delivered by El-Bethel Mission. It provides regular music activities for children, young people and older people, develops music skills and creative career opportunities, and organises inclusive events for the wider community. Through music, movement, learning and performance, the programme promotes confidence, wellbeing, creativity and stronger community connections.

The programme is structured around three strands: Music for Well-being, Music Skills and Creative Career Development, and Community Music Events. Through after-school sessions, workshops, rehearsals, performances and community celebrations, AfriQ nSALSA creates a safe and joyful space where culture becomes a bridge, music becomes a language of hope, and movement becomes a tool for healing, identity and belonging.

AfriQ nSALSA especially encourages participation from children, young people, older adults, families and community groups, helping to build confidence, creative skills, intergenerational friendships and positive cultural pride.

Why Support AfriQ nSALSA?

Your giving helps us provide instruments, rehearsal space, costumes, mentoring, workshops, transport support and community performances. Every donation helps someone discover their voice, regain confidence, build friendships and take part in a life-giving creative community.

Get Involved

Join us as a participant, volunteer, musician, dancer, mentor, creative contributor, sponsor or community partner. Together, we can use music, movement and culture to strengthen wellbeing, celebrate heritage and bring people together in hope.

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Workforce Development

The AfriQ nSALSA Workforce Academy is the training and development component of the project. It prepares staff, volunteers and Creative Workers for their responsibilities through structured learning, practical assessment, tutor support and certification.

Training covers workforce induction, rehearsal competence, safeguarding, health and safety, music theory, practical musicianship, event security, Christian ethics, workplace English and Creative Worker compliance awareness.

Our Impact

See how AfriQ nSALSA is making a difference through music, dance and cultural performance.

47

Young People

17

NEET Supported

32

Older People

16

Sessions

20

Volunteers

3

Performances

3

Events

£8,900

Funds Raised

£3,000

Funds Reinvested

8

Partners

Participants by Period

Q1 Sep-Nov 2024Q2 Dec-Feb 202506121824

Sessions & Events

Q1 Sep-Nov 2024Q2 Dec-Feb 202502468

Attendance Trend

Q1 Sep-Nov 2024Q2 Dec-Feb 20250255075100

Funds Raised & Reinvested

Q1 Sep-Nov 2024Q2 Dec-Feb 202501500300045006000