Archive for the ‘In The News’ Category

Jan – March 2018 Course Schedule

December 13th, 2017   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Hello all, our new term is starting in January 2018. Please click below for the new term schedule. Do signpost your service users to us if you know of anyone who would like to learn English or ICT skills. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us, Tel: 0161 833 0377   Jan – Mar 2018 course schedule (Chinese version) Jan – Mar 2018 course schedule

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Vietnamese Academics Visit Wai Yin Society

November 22nd, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

Recently (23rd October) we were delighted to welcome a group of academic visitors from Vietnam to Wai Yin Society. They spent time with us learning about the UK’s system of, and our specific model of health and social care that we apply at our Sheung Lok Wellbeing Centre. As a result of their visit, they indicated that they will be taking back the good practices, that we have learned, to their country. (Photo: Wai Yin Society CEO, Circle Steele, welcomes academic visitors from the Institute for Family and Gender Studies at the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Prof. Minh Nguyen, Dr […]

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China Women’s Delegation Visits Wai Yin Society

November 1st, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

We were pleased to welcome a delegation of visitors from Jiangxi Provincial Women’s Federation, People’s Republic of China, to our offices on Friday 27th October. We explained in a series of presentations and discussions the needs and challenges that we, and our service users, faced since our beginnings in Chinatown some 30 years ago to Chinese women and their families in order that they participate fully in British life;  the vastly expanded services (including health and social care, anti-poverty, welfare advice, family support, youth work, ESOL lessons) that we now deliver from our three Centres in Greater Manchester to people […]

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Universal Credit Training Session

October 24th, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

We were delighted to welcome Chris Hulse, Partnership Manager, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), to Wai Yin Society Head Quarters, on Wednesday 18th October, to deliver training on the new Universal Credit System. Our team of AQS accredited advice workers, other staff and volunteers (17 attended the training), listened to how the new online claim system will work, and how we might best help our clients understand and navigate the new system confidently, without unnecessary delays and difficulties. There was a useful question and answer session, and Chris emphasised the value of Wai Yin Society’s work as a partner, especially […]

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Manchester Half Marathon Fundraiser

October 18th, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

I would like to inform you that Woon Cheng has raised £560 from running the Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday 15th October, and she completed it in 2hours and 30 minutes!   We would like to give her a big thanks for her fantastic effort, to raise money for Wai Yin Society, and also to prepare for this race event.   She is our STAR women runner.  Well Done!

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Radio Sheung Lok -ALL FM – Bronze Award

September 27th, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

I am delighted to announce that Radio Sheung Lok – ALL FM received the Bronze Award for Community Development Project of the year from the national Community Radio Awards on Saturday 23th September, which took place in Bristol, South West England. A panel of over 50 judges drawn from the BBC, commercial radio, community radio, other media and also academia selected the best programmes and stations from more than 350 entries from 70 community radio stations, and from every corner of the UK. Well Done “SUPER STARS”, Louise and our wonderful volunteers! Wai Yin Society’s good reputation is spreading far […]

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Writing the Future

September 20th, 2017   |   Family Unit   |  

We were delighted to host part our Lottery Heritage Funded Project – Writing the Future (Young Roots) in  partnership with Manchester Museum on 16th September 2017. This took the shape of a Family Fun day for interested members of the public. There were over 100 participants on the day and they all had the opportunity to try Cantonese Chinese calligraphy, Cantonese speaking and Chinese ink blowing. There was also  a special workshop for people to make cards and take home to their loved ones. The day event was very joyful and successful. The Confucius Institute also participated with some Mandarin workshops, which […]

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Citizen’s Commendation

September 12th, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

Wai Yin Society were absolutely delighted, and honoured, yesterday afternoon, to receive a Citizen’s Commendation from Greater Manchester Police. The award was for: “Dedicated and continuous support, playing an integral part in forging strong community links with residents of China Town and further afield. The Society has cemented an invaluable and professional relationship withthe police and partner agencies to alleviate barriers between them and the local communities.” I would personally like to thank our staff, volunteers and service users for their vital contribution, and look forward to further serving our local communities in this way.      

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Radio Sheung Lok Nominated for 2017 Community Radio Awards

August 30th, 2017   |   In The News   |  

We are proud to announce that Radio Sheung Lok in association with All FM has been nominated for the 2017 Community Radio Awards: Community Development Project of the Year.   It is good to know that all the hard work of the Sheung Lok Radio team hasn’t gone unnoticed, bringing a voice to the local Chinese community in true pioneering spirit.  For those who haven’t heard the show before, please take the time to tune in to ALL FM 96.9 on Fridays a 13:00 broadcasting in Cantonese and English. Alternatively, you can listen to previous broadcasts at https://www.mixcloud.com/discover/allfm/

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Receptionist/Administrator

August 17th, 2017   |   In The News   |  

Wai Yin Society seeks an Receptionist/Administrator to provide administrative work at our main office on Swan Street. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal communication skills and reception skills, as well as good IT skills. Strong candidates will have a track record of working with wide range of customers from ethnic minority communities and experience of leading and supporting the reception team. This post requires that applicants can speak Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin). Wai Yin Society is committed to Equal Opportunities and invites enquiries from all members of society. For a job description and an application pack, or for […]

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Believing in Young People

August 15th, 2017   |   Family Unit   |  

We are delighted to announce that Wai Yin Society has recently achieved the Ambition Quality Bronze Award. This award is only available to organisations that provide services to young people. This is the first time that we have applied for this particular award, and demonstrates to external stakeholders that our service is safe, well run and nationally-accredited. For more information on specific youth services that we can provide for your organisation, please contact: Alfred Chung, family Services team, email [email protected] or telephone 0161 833 0377 Note: Ambition Quality is an externally-validated award which enables youth organisations to develop and improve. […]

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Cycling and Social Inclusion

July 18th, 2017   |   Health & Social Care   |  

(Wai Yin Society welcomes Mobike) The recent upturn in popularity of cycling on British roads does not seem as evident for ethnic minority groups or the disadvantaged in British society. This is an area for research. However, we are very pleased to welcome Mobike, a Chinese bike sharing company, to Greater Manchester. Recently, launched, many of you will have seen their bright orange vehicles dotted around Manchester and Salford. I myself have tested their bikes both in my Easter holidays in Beijing, and now in Manchester. Their wide accessibility and inclusiveness (cheap to use, no language and cultural barriers) are […]

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Breastfeeding Festival: Understanding Communities and Cultures

June 27th, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

On Saturday 24th June, 2017, I was invited to speak on Chinese cultural awareness around pregnancy, labour and breastfeeding, at the Salford Royal Hospital annual breastfeeding Festival. The audience comprised a mixture of healthcare professionals – doctors, midwives, nurses, and healthcare visitors – as well as parents from the public. During the Question & Answer session, a specialist paediatric doctor asked for my advice on how to overcome barriers such as Chinese women not accessing peer support in the first month after childbirth, particularly if they do not leave the house. It is important to raise awareness of cultural and […]

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Carers Week 2017: 12 – 18 June

June 14th, 2017   |   CEO's Blog   |  

I was a speaker in London yesterday (Monday 12 June) on the work of Wai Yin Society for carers; these are people that are often unpaid, elderly themselves, and making an immense contribution to local communities.  http://www.chineseineurope.com/uk/2649 The seminar was entitled ‘The State of Caring: Towards Building a Supportive Community for the Wellbeing of the Elderly and their Carers’. We were joined by speakers in the field of elderly social care who have vast experience in organising and delivering care to the elderly and their carers in Chinese communities across the UK. I personally, “…would like to thank the Chinese […]

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