Archive for the ‘In The News’ Category

International Women’s Day 2024

March 12th, 2024   |   CEO's Blog   |  

I was delighted to speak at an event on Friday 8th March at the salubrious Portico Library, with curator Iris Yau, and hosted by Carol-Ann Whitehead, Portico Library Trustee and Managing Director of the Zebra Partnership. The talks were entitled “International Women on International Women’s Day” and it was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and recognise all the amazing women in our community! I spoke specifically about the Wai Yin “Crossing the Border Project” about their migration journeys to Manchester. The next morning, we joined up with other organisations in the City Centre for the annual “Walk for Women”

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Love in action: no place for hate

February 27th, 2024   |   CEO's Blog   |  

I had the privilege recently of speaking and sharing our experiences at an event organised by CARITAS. Greater Manchester’s Hate Crime Awareness Week takes place annually. The aim of the week is to raise awareness of hate crime, while also encouraging victims to report hate crime incidents in the city-region. I encourage anyone suffering incidents to contact community centres such as ours where we have qualified staff committed to tackling abuse, and can provide emotional support in a safe and confidential space.

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Be Gutsy Project

February 13th, 2024   |   Health & Social Care   |  

We are delighted that Wai Yin Society can take part in promoting health screening for Cancer. Please see the video link below: Answer Cancer Bowel Cancel Screening Information Video

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Digital Creativity Workshops (3D Printing)

January 23rd, 2024   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Digital Craft Project Poster 2024 01-03 Date: 17 January 2024 to 6 March 2024 (Every Wednesday) Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Venue: Welcome Centre 18-32 Brentfield Avenue, Manchester, M8 0TW Telephone: 0161 272 7482 / 0161 513 4126 If you are interested, please contact Mon Tsang or Boh Ng. We welcome anyone over the age of 18. Alternatively, you can register here

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Women Leading Business with Circle Steele

October 17th, 2023   |   CEO's Blog   |  

Join the Alliance Manchester Business School for their monthly networking event. Speak to like-minded business women, discuss ideas, share knowledge and expertise. Come along either either in-person or online to make new connections in an informal setting. This month’s speaker is Circle Steele. Circle serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Wai Yin Society, her extensive experience involves collaborating with diverse and community-based organizations. 18 October 2023, 10:00 – 11:30am. Book your free place at: Women Leading in Business with Circle Steele | Alliance MBS (manchester.ac.uk) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-leading-in-business-october-2023-tickets-712955738807?aff=erelexpmlt

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Mid-Autumn Festival Activity 2023

September 19th, 2023   |   Family Unit   |  

Mid-Autumn Festival Activity for the BNO visa holders. It is a mooncake-making activity. The application link is, https://forms.office.com/e/LCYTV9JhpQ Further info, please telephone: 0161 833 0377

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English Tutorial Sessions for Children 2023-2024

August 22nd, 2023   |   Family Unit   |  

The children can attend either at Wai Yin Headquarters or on Zoom on Monday to Thursday (School Term only). Child will need to attend the class at least once a week for one hour. Tutorial fee: Please refer to the poster(s). The class is open to children from Year 1 to Year 6, up to secondary school, with special needs, and/or who need additional support for their English Language, such as spelling, grammar and reading etc. Enquiries or further details to: Amy Wong, Family Senior Worker, Wai Yin Society, 66-68 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JU Office: 0161 8330377 Mobile: 07593716325 […]

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Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Project

July 11th, 2023   |   Health & Social Care   |  

The “Community Diagnostic Centre”(CDC) project, funded by the NHS, runs from May to October 2023. The project consists of a CDC talks, one advisory group and three focus groups. The talks help participants to get familiar with the CDC service, which is a one-stop medical check-up station. The advisory group is a series of six group sessions, which aims to encourage the usage of CDCs among our service users and diverse communities. Focus groups helps to explore the reasons for defaulting check-ups. Through this project, we hope to promote the CDC service and increase medical attendance at CDCs. For details […]

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