OCTOBER 2021 Workshop Schedule
/Hello Everyone,
BIG DRUM ROLL!!!!!
We are extremely proud to announce that since lockdown began in March 2020, the UCAN team have delivered over 500 Zoom workshops. A MASSIVE thank you to our wonderful UCAN team and all our wonderful members for the fun, laughs and support.
Can’t believe it is October already, where has this year gone? UCAN has had an extremely busy September, and we’re delighted to say that we have successfully tried out some face to face events.
We have decided for October that we are going to do a mixture of face to face and Zoom sessions. If attending a face to face event you will be expected to comply with all of UCAN’s safety policies and procedures.
Please see our face to face workshop details below.
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NEW FACE TO FACE WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
ALL UCAN ACTIVITIES ARE FREE.
To attend any of the events below please contact our Peer to Peer Support Officer Hannah Matthews at hannah@ucanproductions.org or by phone 07825 468384.
WHAT
UCAN with Jake and Taylor
Come along and have lots of fun with the ever popular Jake and Taylor. All workshops are free, no experience is required and all are welcome.
WHEN
1pm until 3pm. Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th October
WHERE
Sencom Centre, Brecon House, William Brown Close, Llantarnam Business Park, William Brown Cl, Cwmbran NP44 3AB
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WHAT
UCAN Halloween Fun
WHEN
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Pl, Cardiff CF10 5AL
WHERE
Wednesday 27th October
10.30 - 12.30: Halloween Sound Stories and activities
1pm - 3pm: Maggie’s Club Halloween Party.
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WHAT
SASI Face to Face (Self Advocacy for Sight Impaired) Age 18 +
Come and join Alys every fortnight on a Wednesday at the wonderful SightLife Centre, Cardiff. Come along and improve your confidence, learn new improvisation skills, but most importantly have fun and make new friends.
WHEN
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
WHERE
Sightlife Centre, Jones Court, Womanby St, Cardiff CF10 1BR
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UCAN ZOOM WORKSHOPS
UCAN with Alys (Age 13 -18 years)
Tuesdays: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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 all through fun activities including storytelling and improvisation.
UCAN with Jake and Taylor (Age 13 and under)
Wednesdays and Fridays: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
On a Wednesday have fun and games with the legend that is Jake! Registered blind, Jake is a professional Actor, Filmmaker and Comedian. Always popular, these twice weekly workshops are great fun, activities include games, treasure hunts, drama, and lots of laughing! Join Taylor for a Friday funday workshop with even more fun games, tongue twisters and special activities like scavenger hunts, and quizzes. Taylor has worked as a trainer for UCAN for many years and is working his way to stardom as an actor.
SASI (Age 18+)
Wednesdays and Fridays: (11:00am - 12:30pm)
SASI stands for Self-Advocacy for the Sight Impaired. These workshops aim to help young people grow in confidence and learn transferable skills that they can use in their everyday lives. We do this through drama games and showcasing developed work around improvisation, storytelling, and creativity. Our young people really enjoy these workshops and have created some great work in the past. The sessions on a Friday also involve consultations from organisations that approach us, regarding topics such as accessibility/inclusivity, theatre, and sight impairment.
Maggie’s Club (Age 18 and under)
Saturdays: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Founded in honour of UCAN Board Member, Dr Margaret Woodhouse OBE, known to everyone as Maggie. This is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. It is a fun, interactive workshop for sight impaired children and young people with additional needs. These workshops are led by Jake and our wonderful Sound Man, Alex and involves fun games, stories, sounds, music and tactile art. Maggie’s club is very popular and they are currently undertaking a virtual round the world tour, visiting a different country each week.
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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 how to get on zoom either by audio using a mobile or landline or by using a tablet or computer.
Alternatively call or text Hannah on 07825 468384 or email hannah@ucanproductions.org