News and Updates
Advice, Support & Guidance Appointments: Now Online & Via Phone
A quick update for our community members: we’re changing how we offer Advice, Support and Guidance (ASG) appointments at Bora Shabaa. These will now take place online or via telephone to make them more accessible – please contact Severine to book in advance. Severine…
Connecting with our community at the Cost of Living event
On Friday 30 October, our CEO, Severine, and community volunteers represented Bora Shabaa at the Cost of Living event organised by Diana Johnson MP at Oasis Hub. From 10am to 12pm, our stall offered a friendly place to stop, ask questions and find out about the…
Celebrating our founder Severine: award nomination and recognition from HEY Confident Futures
We are proud to share that our founder and leader, Severine Ntanda Kipili, has been nominated for the Honouring Black Britain Awards! As part of Black History Month 2026, HEY Confident Futures has also spotlighted Severine’s contribution to Hull, celebrating her…
Celebrating Shirley’s promotion to Finance Officer!
We’re delighted to celebrate Shirley’s well-deserved promotion from Admin Officer to Finance Officer this month! Shirley is an absolute asset to our team, and this promotion recognises her hard work, commitment to learning and contribution to our organisation. Over…
Our Community Visits the Houses of Parliament
On 9th September 2026, Bora Shabaa organised a trip for a group of our community members to visit the Houses of Parliament in London. The visit offered these women an opportunity to explore one of the country’s most important institutions, learn more about how…
A Wonderful Day at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
On 19th August we brought community members and their families together for a memorable trip to Yorkshire Sculpture Park! The journey offered everyone a welcome opportunity to spend time outside their usual surroundings, connect with one another and enjoy a day filled…
Have You Raised a Concern About Your NHS Care?
The Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration is inviting people to share their experiences of what happened after something went wrong with their NHS care and they told the NHS about it. Here’s more from Inayah at the team: Hi, my name is Inayah, and…
Saturday Smiles at Bora Shabaa: Our Kids Club
Saturday afternoons at Bora Shabaa are full of energy, laughter and plenty of fun thanks to our wonderful Kids Club, which runs every Saturday from 12pm–2pm. The club provides a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for children in our community to come together, make…
Building Confidence with Free Digital Workshops
Digital Skills Workshops, starting on Monday 10th August!
Our New Partners – KCOM!
We are thrilled to announce our newest partners in the pursuit of digital equity – KCOM! We were absolutely delighted to meet our KCOM funders and partners on Tuesday to share our project aims, goals, and the impact we hope to achieve over the coming year. We are…