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Writing Workshop for Asylum Seekers and Refugees with acclaimed poet, Eric Ngalle Charles

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Please see message below from Charlotte Rogers, Outreach Officer for Swansea Council / Dylan Thomas Centre:

“Hello all,

There are still places available for our fantastic and FREE writing workshop with Eric Ngalle Charles on Wednesday at the Dylan Thomas Centre. We are happy to accommodate last-minute drop-ins but if any groups are planning on attending we would encourage you to let us know numbers so that we can adequately prepare the room.

Swansea bus tickets will be reimbursed after completion of the workshop.

We look forward to seeing you!”

Writing Workshop for Asylum Seekers and Refugees with acclaimed poet, Eric Ngalle Charles

FREE EVENT with reimbursed travel*

October 4th 2017, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Children welcome

We are very excited to offer a FREE writing workshop for asylum seekers and refugees with the published poet, dramatist and novelist, Eric Ngalle Charles. Having come to the UK in 1999, Eric now runs writing workshops that specifically consider the trauma of the refugee experience.

Eric is an experienced tutor with an impressive dedication to the arts. In collaboration with Hafan books, he has co-edited and published several poetry anthologies by refugees, migrants and indigenous artists. His memoirs are due to be published by Parthian books in 2018. He is also the founder of Black Entertainment Wales, an organisation that showcases the work of BME artists.

To book your place please call 01792463980 or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/dylanthomas

The Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place, SA1 1RR

* Bus tickets will be reimbursed at reception after the completion of the workshop. Taxis and other modes of transport will not be refunded. Swansea area only.

 

Gweithdy Ysgrifennu ar gyfer Ceiswyr Lloches a Ffoaduriaid gyda’r bardd clodwiw Eric Ngalle Charles

DIGWYDDIAD AM DDIM gyda chostau teithio’n cael eu had-dalu*

4 Hydref 2017, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Croeso i blant

Rydym yn gyffrous iawn i gynnig gweithdy ysgrifennu AM DDIM i geiswyr lloches a ffoaduriaid gyda Eric Ngalle Charles, sydd wedi cyhoeddi gwaith fel bardd, dramodydd a nofelydd. Ar ôl dod i’r DU ym 1999, mae Eric bellach yn cynnal gweithdai ysgrifennu sy’n ystyried yn benodol drawma’r profiad o fod yn ffoadur.

Mae Eric yn diwtor profiadol y mae ei ymrwymiad i’r celfyddydau’n drawiadol. Ar y cyd â Llyfrau Hafan, mae wedi cyd-olygu a chyhoeddi sawl blodeugerdd gan ffoaduriaid, mewnfudwyr ac artistiaid brodorol. Caiff ei hunangofiant ei gyhoeddi gan Parthian Books yn 2018. Ef yw sylfaenydd Black Entertainment Wales, sefydliad sy’n tynnu sylw at waith artistiaid o leiafrifoedd ethnig a du.

Er mwyn cadw lle, ffoniwch 01792463980 neu ewch i www.ticketsource.co.uk/dylanthomas

Canolfan Dylan Thomas, Somerset Place SA1 1RR

* Caiff costau tocynnau bws eu had-dalu yn y dderbynfa ar ôl cwblhau’r gweithdy. Ni chaiff costau tacsis a dulliau cludiant eraill eu had-dalu. Ardal Abertawe’n unig.

 

Charlotte Rogers

Swyddog Allgymorth

Outreach Officer

The Dylan Thomas Centre

www.dylanthomas.com

 

Refugee Week Dinner: Friday 30 June 2017 6.30pm

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 Celebrate Refugee Week with us

Friday 30 June 2017 6.30pm

City United Reformed Church, Windsor Place, Cardiff

2 Course Dinner and a Movie   – £12.50

Bring your Own Wine

Kenyan Inspired Menu with food cooked with help from local Cardiff refugees.

The movie “Warehoused” gives an intimate look at the plight long-term refugees face worldwide, by exploring life in Dadaab, Kenya, one of the largest refugee camps in the world. We see the camp’s inner workings through one man’s journey to do everything in his power to provide for his family.

 

Tickets and info here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asylum-justice-dinner-and-movie-tickets-35105447338

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The closest local train station is Queen Street Station and is 5 minute walk away. Limited car parking is available behind the church. Lots of pay and display car parking is available in the surrounding streets, and in nearby parking garages.

What can I bring into the event?

Bring your own wine, and pay a 50p cost per glass

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Email questions to a.mcqueen@asylumjustice.org.uk

Twitter: @asylumjustice

Asylum Justice is a registered charity (Reg No 1112026) regulated by the

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (Reg No N200800025)

 

Learn English Through Stories (LETS) using Mobile Media at Swansea University Singleton Campus

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Learn English Through Stories (LETS) using Mobile Media – see video at Cherish-De’s Learning Through Stories page

Guest Lecture – Monday 27th February 2017 – 16:00-17:00

Wallace Lecture Theatre, Wallace Building – Singleton Campus SA2 8PP

Prof. Alka Hingorani & Sanket Pethkar (IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India) will talk about their Learn English Through Stories (LETS) project

 

Design Workshop – Tuesday 28th February 2017 – 10:00-16:00

Venue To Be Decided soon (on Singleton campus)

Brainstorming collaborations, prototypes, and ideas for extending the Learn English Through Stories project.

All welcome. Refreshments provided.

For more information  please contact Thomas Reitmaier – Thomas.Reitmaier@Swansea.ac.uk

Swansea Charity Fundraiser Concert for Unity in Diversity – 26th March at 8pm

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Charity fundraiser concert for Unity in Diversity

Saturday March 26th: 8pm @ the Garage, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0NP

A truly epic line up!!

-> The Sporadics
-> Junior Bill
-> The Chalk Outlines
-> The Low Blows
-> DJ Neil

Tickets £5 in advance or £7.50 on the door

Tickets available from Derrick’s Records Online or from the Garage itself.

FREE FOR UID COMMUNITY MEMBERS 🙂

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Swansea City of Sanctuary Event on Friday 9th October

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Volunteering alongside asylum seekers and refugees in Swansea

Information Morning Friday 9th October

10.30 – 12.15

Swansea YMCA

1 Kingsway

SA1 5JQ

(Plus, Special workshop 12.15 – 2.00 for people interested in supporting or offering voluntary hosting)

A chance to find out what you can do in Swansea.

Come and meet organisations working with asylum seekers and refugees. Find out what they do and why!

Welcome!  Campaign! Support! Fund raise!  Befriend!  Drive! Shop!

Help with English! Organise! Sign post!  Host!

And much more…….

Drop in at any time 10.30 – 12. 15

Short talks 10.30 – 11. Then stalls, with information about volunteering and fund raising

12.15 – 2.00 Share Tawe Voluntary Hosting Workshop

Come and find more about offering a spare room in your house to destitute asylum seekers/refugees.

   

Swansea Rally for Refugees Helps to Raise Valuable Money for Share Tawe Hosting Scheme

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Hundreds of people turned up to the “Refugees are Welcome Here” rally in Castle Square, Swansea on Saturday 12th September. There were lots of home-made banners and a wonderful feeling in the crowd. Clearly people feel that we should be ready to respond to the desperate need of people seeking safety – both those in Europe and those in the refugee camps and there were lots of stirring speeches.

We were delighted to be offered the chance to collect money for destitute asylum seekers and refugees in Swansea. Marilyn Thomas from SBASSG spoke in particular about our work with Share Tawe, one of our partner groups.

Marilyn made an appeal for money and volunteers for the volunteer hosting scheme run by Share Tawe, and explained how many refused asylum seekers find themselves without money or a bed to sleep in – and are not allowed to work. Share Tawe helps people in this situation by matching people in need of a bed with people who have a spare room. We were overwhelmed by the support of the crowd and we collected more than £900! This will help Share Tawe to support hosts and guests with small amounts of money for food and bus fare. (This year we have provided 1080 bednights through Share TAWE, and each night costs £4 in voluntary donations. We think this is great value for keeping people off the streets).

Marilyn also warned people of the government’s current proposals for even making families with children destitute if they are refused. She asked people to join campaigns to stop this.

Share Tawe also has a useful information booklet available online to find out more.