November News and Activities
/Hello Everyone,
We hope you’re all well.
October has been a month of fun, creativity and devising. Our young people had a great time working with the Children’s Laureate Wales - Alex Wharton, during the half term to create poetry and learn about creative writing. While our over 18’s SASI (Self Advocacy for the Sight Impaired) group has been busy preparing for a performance at the Welsh Assembly Eye Care Conference that will take place later this month.
As always we would like to thank you for all the support our participants, friends and funders provide us so we can continue to deliver creative arts activities.
All the best
UCAN Productions
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
A fun and festive showcase of the extraordinary talents of blind and partially sighted children and young people. Featuring Rachel Starritt, blind since birth, a celebrated classic and contemporary pianist and long time member of UCAN Productions. With the special appearance of Alex Wharton - Children’s Laureate for Wales.
UCAN Celebrates The Lord Mayors Concert at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
When: 7:30pm Tuesday 19th December 2023
Where: Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Rd, Cardiff CF10 3ER
Tickets available from Box office: 02920391391 or purchase online via the button below!
FACE TO FACE WORKSHOPS
UCAN Friday Nights.
We're still running our creative sound and music sessions, drama and games every Friday evening. If you are aged 7-25 there are opportunities to work towards an Arts Award with Alex, Alys and Hannah. This weekly session is a great chance to catch up with friends old and new while having fun.
Please contact Hannah - hannah@ucanproductions.org / 07393365531 if you want more information on attending, or you can check our social media for updates.
When: Every Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Where: School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ
Who: All UCAN participants welcome
Maggie’s Club
Founded in honour of UCAN Board Member, Dr Margaret Woodhouse OBE, known to everyone as Maggie. This is held one Saturday a month. With fun, creative activities for sight impaired children and young people with additional needs. These workshops are led by the UCAN team and involve fun games, sound, music and tactile art.
For more information and to join us please contact Enireth Powell-Davies our Maggie’s Club Co-ordinator via email - enireth@ucanproductions.org
When: Saturday 18th November 2023 2:00pm-3:30pm
Where: School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ
Who: Children and young people who are vision impaired with additional needs
SASI
This month’s SASI sessions, the group is going to be working on a performance piece that will be showcased at this year's Eye Care Conference.
When: Wednesday 8th and 15th November 11:30am-2:15pm
Where: Sight Life Centre, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
Who: 18+ years old
UCAN Cwmbran
We will be running after-school drama activities with a group of participants from the local and surrounding area. The sessions use our creative arts methods to continue to build physical and vocal confidence in young vision impaired people, and there are opportunities to work towards different Arts Awards levels. Alex and Alys will be running the sessions with assistance from our volunteers.
When: Wednesday 8th and 22nd November 2023
Where: Sight Cymru, Bradbury House, Park Rd, Pontypool NP4 6JH
Who: ages 7-17
Then and Now Project: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales
Funded by the Heritage Lottery, this is an inter-generational project that explores the history of blind and partially sighted people, and the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present.
The aim of the Then & Now Project is to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews that will document people's oral history and historical stories.
If you would like to find out more information, or would like to get involved please contact Alys on alys@ucanproductions.org
A group of our participants on the Then and Now project visited St Fagans Open Air Museum last month to explore some Welsh history. Throughout the visit they were identifying areas of home living that may have been different or difficult for those who are vision impaired. Such a great experience for everyone.
ZOOM WORKSHOPS
UCAN with Alys
Have fun and learn new skills through drama. A popular group with lots of drama games, creative and storytelling activities. Alys is one of our trained workshop leaders and has worked with UCAN for many years. Her workshops are all about making new friends and having tons of fun through activities including storytelling and improvisation.
When: Every Tuesday 5:00pm-6:30pm
Who: ages 13-18
HOW TO JOIN
If you’ve previously filled out the registration form you won’t need to do it again.
If you are a parent who would like your child to join some FREE and FUN workshops, please complete our online registration form by clicking here!
If you are 18 years and older please complete the form by clicking here!
Once completed, you will then be contacted by a member of the team, who can talk you through our activities and what you would like to get involved in.
Alternatively call or text Hannah on 07393 365531 or email hannah@ucanproductions.org
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