October half term Girls Programme

The October half term girls 3 day programme was hugely successful with 24 girls attending over the three days. The girls took part in music, fitness, recycled fashion and drama workshops.
Look out for the publicity for the next programme in February half term 2011

ICT course starting

A new ICT level 1 & 2 course is starting in November. You will also get an opportunity to do communication and numeracy. You must be registered with the job centre and be over 18. If you are interested please contact Claire Stevens on 029 20493351

Fitness for Women - November 2nd

New fun for fitness class starting on Tuesday 2nd November 5.00-6.30pm for 7 weeks.

All levels and abilities catered for.

The cost is £1.75 per session or £10 for all 7 sessions.

To book please phone 029 20493351

October Half Term Girls Workshops

We are putting on a series of FREE workshops for girls aged 13-17 in October half term

Monday 25th 10.30-2.15 - Music Workshop
Tuesday 26th 10.30-2.15 - Recycled Fashion Workshop
Thursday 28th 10.30-12.00 - Dance your way to Fitness
Thursday 28th 12.45-2.15 - Drama Workshop

You can sign up for just one or all of the FREE workshops just ring 029 20493351

August Closure

Just to let you all know the Workshop will be closed to the public on the following dates in August 2nd, 6th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th, 30th and 31st

September English Classes

If you want to sign up for an English class run by the WEA at The Women's Workshop, then there is an open assessment on Thursday 23rd September 10.00am-12 noon. Just come along

Newlife Project for Pregnant Women and Young Mothers 16 - 25

On Tuesday 6th July the South Wales Fire Service will hold a Session on 'Fire Safety in Your Home'. The session will be held from 12:30pm and lunch will be provided and travel reimbursed.
- Brief Fire Safety Talk
- Showing of Safety DVD
- Home details taken for safety check (optional)
-Children have opportunity to explore fire engines
- Free installation of smoke alarm
- Free deep fat fryer to replace open chip pan

FOR FURTHER DETAILS - MAUREEN READY - maureen.ready@womensworkshop.org.uk

Grant Success

The Women's Workshop has been successful in obtaining a grant from the Big Lottery for next 3 years. This will allow us to open the building at evenings, weekends and in the holidays. We will also be providing holiday programmes for girls aged 13-17. Keep an eye out for new courses in September

Adult Learner Award

Gemma Salter one of our basic construction trainees has won the Cardiff County Learner of the Year category in the Inspire! Adult Learner Awards 2010.

Gemma is now working and training with Heatforce.

We just want to say well done and best of luck for your future

Nova Scarman Trust

If you are a black or minority ethnic woman looking to take part in some learning, then the Nova Scarman Trust are holding an open event here on 24th May at 12.15 and will be able to tell you all about their new project. Just turn up

For any women interested in the courses we will have available in April. (This does not include the Basic Construction or NewLife Courses) Please just come along to the Workshop on 15th April at 10.00am. We can give you a full update and you can register your interest

The Women's Workshop latest newsletter is available to download on the Resources page

Women Get Fit Celebration

Our Lottery funded Women Get Fit project ends this March and to celebrate the projects achievements we are holding a celebration for all present and past Women Get learners. Its on March 25th and starts at 10.30am:- Hennae painting, Hand massage, Lush products and food!

New Logo for the Women's Workshop

Designed by Anne Cakebread at Cakebread Illustrations and Carol Owen (Chair of The Women's Workshop).

Regio Stars Award Finalist

The Women's Workshop has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious 2010 European Commission Regio Stars Award in the category "Inclusion of migrants in an urban setting". The Workshop presented to the judges on 27th January in Brussels and we will know the outcome in May 2010
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/interregional/ecochange/regiostars_en.cfm

Thursday update

The Workshop will be open today.
Most public transport seems to running normally and most schools appear to be open so far!

Any staff affected by school closures can you please text me, so I can update this page

Latest Update

The Workshop will close today at 12.30pm. Hopefully everything back to normal tomorrow

Cecilia

Cecilia is in

Update

The Workshop is open this morning, but a decision will be taken shortly about the afternoons sessions

Parent Nurturing

The parent nurturing programme has been cancelled this afternoon

Stay & Play

Sure Start have cancelled this mornings Stay & Play session, but they are waiting to make a decision about the Parent Nurturing Programme this afternoon

Cecilia

Just to let you know Cecilia is waiting to find out whether her children's school is open

update

Just heard from Lindsay, who will be coming in for health & fitness this morning

Snow situation

Well it has snowed again
Here is the update re opening

The Workshop will be open if I can make it on the train - Laura. I will update this page as soon as I get in

Pascale is unable to come in because of the snow. I am still waiting to hear from Cecilia and Lindsay

Blog later

Weather

The weather forecast has changed and it appears heavy snow is not due in Cardiff till this evening (Tuesday), so hopefully everything will be OK today

7.47am

Well it now looks like a few schools are only opening partially. The best site to view the information is Red Dragon radio

Monday update

It looks like only Whitchurch Lower School is closed this morning according to the Council twitter site.
Somali Integration Society is not running as the tutor is not well.

So hopefully everything is mostly back to normal today

Snow

Well just to say it looks fine in Penarth tonight, so see you all tomorrow. Any staff that have difficulties with schools etc please text me as soon as you can tomorrow morning

Echo

Just to say thanks to all who made our anniversary dinner such a success.

Hope you caught the article in the Echo about the Workshop on Wednesday 6th January