GUBA Foundation

The GUBA Foundation is dedicated to creating opportunities, breaking
down barriers, and empowering individuals to thrive.
Through our focus on health, education, and youth empowerment, we
champion inclusion and celebrate diversity.

Autism, I Am Not a Stigma

In 2023, the GUBA Foundation launched its flagship awareness campaign: “Autism, I Am Not a Stigma”. This initiative aimed to demystify autism and reduce the deep-rooted stigma surrounding neurodevelopmental conditions in African and Black communities in the UK, Ghana, and beyond.

Over two years, the campaign successfully:

Held over 15 community outreach events across churches, schools, and local centers.
Facilitated Parent Support Circles, creating safe spaces for parents of children with Special Educational Needs (SEND).
Trained over 50 Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) and teachers through workshops.
Launched an Autism podcast, platforming stories from SEND parents, educators, and advocates.
Supported families with referrals to psychological assessments, EHCP navigation, and SEND school placements.

Years of Existence

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Individuals Impacted

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Highlights from our work in the UK

Every child deserves to be understood and supported. Yet across the UK, many neurodiverse children are still waiting far too long for help. The National Autistic Society reports over 236,000 people are currently waiting for an autism assessment, with 89% waiting well beyond the recommended 13 weeks. For many families especially those from minoritised communities the wait can feel lonely and overwhelming.

GUBA Foundation is here to make sure families don’t face this journey alone. We believe in every child’s potential and we are here to help families unlock it.

Through early guidance, practical tools and culturally sensitive advocacy, we give parents the confidence and clarity they need while they wait for assessments. Our support helps children thrive at home, in school and in their communities. Our programmes are built with parents and carers, creating trusted spaces, peer support and everyday solutions that make life easier.

We offer practical, community‑based support for families of neurodiverse children from one‑to‑one guidance and workshops to Makaton training, counselling and help with EHCPs.

Parents often tell us how quickly things start to make sense once they connect with our team.

Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, founder of GUBA and King Charles III

Our Focus Areas

Education & Climate Change

We have implemented various programs to promote education, particularly in rural areas where access to quality education is limited. We donate books, educational materials to students to support their education. The climate crisis is a defining challenge of our era, and education is key to shaping solutions. At GUBA Foundation, we embed climate change education into our programs to empower young people and communities to take sustainable action.

Health & Well-being

We support healthcare initiatives and programs that address public health issues, including Autism, neurodivesity, malaria, HIV/AIDS, breast cancer awareness, and maternal and child health.

Through our Nurses Volunteer Program we provide a unique opportunity for nurses to volunteer their time and skills to help clinics and hospitals in Ghana.

Youth Empowerment

We play an important role in promoting youth empowerment and socio-economic development in Ghana and the United Kingdom.

Through our various programs and initiatives, we are helping to create opportunities for young people to succeed and thrive, and is making a positive impact on the communities it serves.