Archive for 2019

New Course Timetable from Jan to Mar 2020 (新課程時間表)

Wai Yin’s ETE Team have published our exciting new timetable for the new term (Jan to Mar 2020) which, as always, offers a wide range of courses for everyone in the community.  Our classes always aim to give our learners the tools to improve their English and ICT knowledge whilst learning a wide range of valuable skills which will help them to improve their employment prospects, access volunteering opportunities and live independent lives. During this period Wai Yin is offering courses in a variety of locations throughout Manchester and Salford, working with partners old and new, to reach as many learners as possible. Please […]

Women Together Project – ‘Tea and Confidence Workshops’ and our ‘Women’s Art Groups’

As part of our new Women Together Project, starting in January 2020, we have some exciting new free activities for our female learners including our ‘Tea and Confidence Workshops’ and our ‘Women’s Art Groups’. The Tea and Confidence Workshops are learning sessions designed around making new friends, improving language skills, gaining new knowledge and building confidence. The workshops are run by a Wai Yin ESOL tutor and for each session an inspiring women speaker will be invited to give a talk and answer questions. The sessions are built on the premise of, ‘If I can see it, I can be […]

Sheung Lok Radio (All FM 96.9) Training

We are delighted to offer training in radio production (bi-lingual) to new volunteers.  Thanks are due to funding from Ambition for Ageing. We will train you in all aspects of radio production, including driving the desk, designing your own show, radio law, interview techniques etc. Our training is designed to prepare you for your live show so you have all the skills and confidence to broadcast independently. Please listen to our recent podcasts at:  https://www.waiyin.org.uk/podcasts/ The training programme, first session is on Friday 10th January 2020, 2 – 4 pm, and runs to 20th March 2020 For more information, please […]

Celebration of the Talents and Hobbies

Celebration of the talents and hobbies of those who use the Welcome Centre on Thursday 19th December from 11am to 1pm.  We are holding an event to showcase the wonderful range of skills that we have at the Welcome Centre from rearing chickens and gardening to cooking and playing guitar.  Can you encourage your learners/users/participants to get involved and to contact any of the Welcome Centre staff for more information on how to do this.  Just call me on 07832 996 498 or send me the person’s details if they want to take part.  Poster (1)  

Women Together Project

The Women Together Project is an exciting new Wai Yin Society project starting in January 2020. The project is for BME women who are economically inactive and it aims to build their confidence, skills and work readiness by involving them in activities which boost their sense of wellbeing and self-esteem. The project activities are available at our Welcome Centre, in Cheetham Hill, and our headquarters, in the city centre. Activities include art, gardening, Tai Chi and Yoga, as well as a chance to learn new ITC skills in the video making group, improve fitness in the family walking group and […]

New Course Timetable (新課程時間表)

Wai Yin’s ETE Team have published our exciting new timetable for the new term which, as always, offers a wide range of courses for everyone in the community. Our classes always aim to give our learners the tools to improve their English and ICT knowledge whilst learning a wide range of valuable skills which will help them to improve their employment prospects, access volunteering opportunities and live independent lives. This term we are offering ESOL classes based around employability, health, food safety and budgeting, as well as our hugely popular DIY and furniture upcycling courses. Our well attended ICT courses and drop-ins have […]

A visit to the Chatsworth House on 8th August 2019

On Thursday 8th August 2019 Way Yin’s members, ETE learners, Motiv8 participants and families from the Manchester Maya Project visited Chatsworth House in the Peak District.  The group travelled in two coaches from the Welcome Centre in Cheetham Hill and the Dr Sylvia Sham Centre in Manchester city centre.   We were very lucky as the weather was absolutely beautiful which meant that we were able to spend a lot of time exploring the beautiful gardens on foot and by the land train.  We saw all the famous features, including the amazing Emperor Fountain and the Cascade, and we also ate […]

Day Trip to Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, in the Derbyshire Dales 3.5 miles northeast of Bakewell and 9 miles west of Chesterfield. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549. In the film, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, Chatsworth was used as Pemberley, the residence of Mr Darcy. We will make a summer day visit on Thursday 8th August.  For any enquiries, and to book, please contact Amy Wong or Rainy Tsang or Susan Crabb or Wai Ling Tang (Tel: 0161 8330377 ) 如有任何查詢請聯繫, 黃靜韻(Amy)或曾姑娘或Susan Crabb 或鄧慧玲, 慧妍社

Crossing the Borders

You are invited to join Wai Yin to celebrate Crossing the Borders.  See artworks created by Wai Yin members with artist Julie Mosley on display in the gallery, depicting stories of migration and hear audio recordings expressing hope, loss and joy living in this country. Handle and discuss objects in the gallery’s collection and make your own journey inspired artwork. Saturday 13th July 2019, speeches at 1:30 pm  The artwork will continue to be on display in the gallery on the Floor 1 landing after the event. Crossing the borders, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, explores immigration and settlement […]

Wai Yin Courses in Salford

Wai Yin are proud to report that we have had a second successful term of courses in Salford in partnership with Salford City College’s Community Learning Team. This term we have built on the success over the spring term and run three courses, two ESOL courses and one ICT course. Our ICT course was called First Steps in ICT and was aimed at absolute beginners or those who are nervous about taking their first steps into the digital world. It took place at Pendleton Gateway and was run by our experienced tutor, Rebecca, who guided the learners through learning how […]

VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2019

Volunteers’ Week is a time to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make, nationally. During the week, hundreds of events and celebrations take place across the country, saying thank you to volunteers and recognising their invaluable and diverse contribution to the UK. Without our loyal and committed volunteers, Wai Yin Society would not have been able to serve the community so effectively during the past 30 years.  We will also host an annual event for our own volunteers later this year, but just to say to all volunteers up and down the country. Well done everybody!

Wai Yin renews AQS Award for General Advice Services

We are delighted to announce that Wai Yin Society has yet again renewed its award of the Advice Quality Standard. The Advice Quality Standard (AQS) tells you that we offer a quality assured service. It communicates our commitment to professionalism, quality and customer care. Only organisations which have achieved the Standard will be able to display the AQS logo: We hold the Advice Quality Standard, which provides you with assurance that the we have met certain criteria that demonstrate a commitment to quality. For further information, please see the AQS website: www.advicequalitystandard.org.uk

Race the Dragon!

Our partner, Your Housing Group, participated in the dragon boat race on Sunday 12th May at Salford Quays to support two charities: Wai Yin Society and Manchester Mind. With a great deal of effort (sweat, but thankfully no blood and tears) from Your Housing and Wai Yin staff and volunteers, we managed to win two out of our three races during the day. This was achieved with little experience in boat rowing,  and we demonstrated a great team spirit,  and a “can do” attitude resulting in improved performance from heat to heat. All the paddlers listened to the drummer and […]

Dragon Boat Festival 2019

Please come and support Wai Yin Society and our partner, Your Housing Group, at the annual dragon boat festival in Salford Quays on Sunday afternoon 12th May 2019.  We will be paddling in boat (team) number 8. Monies from charity sponsorship raised will go to MIND / Wai Yin Society services It should be a great day! We’ve set up a fundraising page for people to donate to the two charities: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/yhg-dragon-boat-race-2019