February Activities and Updates
/Hello Everyone!
We hope you are all doing well.
Our team at UCAN Productions has been busy getting back to workshops and planning activities for half term. You can find information regarding all our activities in the Workshop section, and details for half term in the Updates section.
January was a great start to the year for us. Along with getting back to running our activities, we were delighted to be invited to ‘Symphony of the Soul’, a music and poetry evening, celebrating classical Indian Music, organised by Cllr Jasmin Chowdry, Club 1400 and Saudha, held at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. This evening was an event in honour of The Lord Mayor of Cardiff and UCAN as her chosen charity. Three of our UCAN representatives performed at the beginning of the concert. We then had the opportunity to meet the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford along with our friend Alex Wharton, Children's Laureate Wales.
We also have an exciting new UCAN Arts Award Pilot Project starting this month. More details can be found in our Updates section below.
Then and Now Project: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales
This project, funded by the Heritage Lottery, is progressing really well. Since the beginning of the project we have had guest speakers such as John Sanders,Trustee of Sight Life, and Meinwen from St Fagans National Museum of History Archives. We’ve also been devising different creative outputs for our final pieces of work.
As always we would like to take this time to thank all our members, extended UCAN family and funders.
All the best
UCAN Productions
UPDATES
February Half Term Fun
Come and join us this February Half Term for 2 days packed full of fun creativity, drama and sound activities with the UCAN Team!
When: Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th February 2024, 10am-3pm
Where: Sight Life, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
Who: UCAN Participants aged 7-18
To sign up to one or both days please email Hannah, our Peer Engagement Officer at hannah@ucanproductions.org or call 07393365531
UCAN Arts Award Pilot Project
We have an exciting new UCAN Arts Award Pilot Project which will work with vision impaired children and young people from across Cardiff. The aim is that all the young people involved will obtain an Explore level Arts Award by the end of the project.
The project will be led by Alex Rees, our Creative Lead in Sound and Music, We can’t wait to get started on this exciting adventure and promise to keep you updated on our progress throughout February and March.
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.
When: Saturday 17th February 2024 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.
UCAN Cwmbran
We are 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.
When: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Where: Sight Cymru, Bradbury House, Park Rd, Pontypool NP4 6JH
Who: ages 7-17.
SASI
Come and join Alys every fortnight at the wonderful Sight Life Centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BR. Sessions aim to develop confidence, vocal and self-advocacy skills whilst making friends and having fun.
When: Wednesday 28th February 11:30am-2:15pm.
Where: Sight Life Centre, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR.
Who: 18+ years old.
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
When: Wednesday 7th and 21st February 2024
Where: Sight Life Centre, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR.
Who: 18+ years old.
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.These workshops are particularly beneficial for those who cannot attend face to face workshops or are keen to learn more about UCAN.
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 workshops and answer any questions you have.
Alternatively call or text Hannah on 07393 365531 or email hannah@ucanproductions.org
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