VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2019

June 5th, 2019   |   Volunteering   |  

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.

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Wai Yin renews AQS Award for General Advice Services

May 29th, 2019   |   In The News   |  

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.

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Race the Dragon!

May 16th, 2019   |   CEO's Blog   |  

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.

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Dragon Boat Festival 2019

April 16th, 2019   |   In The News   |  

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.

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New Course Timetable 新課程時間表 April-June 2019

April 11th, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin’s ETE Team have published our exciting new timetable for the summer 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.

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Wai Yin Courses in Salford

April 3rd, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin have just finished their first ESOL course in Salford called ESOL for Volunteering and Active Citizenship in partnership with Salford City College’s Community Learning Team. This course was held in Little Hulton where we worked with the Big Local, who gave us a venue for the course, as well as providing support by publicising it amongst their well established Salford partners and liaising with potential students who called into their premises to register.

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Manchester Junior & Mini Run 19 May 2019

March 20th, 2019   |   Volunteering   |  

Calling all junior runners, and families!  Wai Yin Society, and the Maya Project, are participating in the Junior & Mini Run, for the first time, this year.

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Can you Run for Wai Yin Society?

March 20th, 2019   |   Volunteering   |  

Calling all fun-runners, “fund-runners”, joggers, and even serious runners. To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we would like you to join us and help us raise  funds for our future activities and services.

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Manchester Walk for Women

February 27th, 2019   |   CEO's Blog   |  

There will be a Manchester walk for women, as part of the International Women’s Day activities, 2019. If you are available, please meet us on Saturday 2nd March at 1:30 pm in Chinatown, or 3pm in St Peter’s Square, when we intend to march in solidarity with Manchester for womens’ rights.

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3 Days 2 nights Troon & The Ayrshire Coast Trip

February 27th, 2019   |   Health & Social Care   |  

三日兩夜特倫和艾爾郡海岸休閒度假 3 Days 2 nights Troon & The Ayrshire Coast 日期: 2019年 7月 12至 14日 (星期五至日 Fri to Sun) 集合時間: 早上 八 時四十五分 ( 8:45 am) 集合地點 : 曼城長途旅遊車站 Manchester Central Coach Station,                                                              , Chorlton Street, Off Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3JF 費用: 會員 : £105 非會員 : £115 人數 : 40人 截止報名日期: 2019年5月10日 費用包括: 車費及住宿在 Prestwick的 Adamton Country House Hotel 兩天的早餐和晚餐 所有臥室均設有連接浴室設施 享受艾爾郡海岸(Ayrshire Coast)美麗的風景 •探索拉格斯(Largs)和遊覽特倫(Troon) 詳情請致電 0161 272 7482 […]

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Motiv8: Building Better Opportunities for Greater Manchester

February 22nd, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin Society is a delivery partner of the Motiv8 programme, providing holistic support to empower and support Motiv8 participants. This includes IT classes, work club support, money and debt advice, ESOL courses and befriending, lunch and leisure classes.

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Chinese Community Centres in the UK: Challenges and Strategies for the Future

February 6th, 2019   |   CEO's Blog   |  

In January 2018, the Chinese Welfare Trust commissioned a piece of research entitled “Chinese Community Centres in the UK: Changing Landscape, Challenges and Strategies for the Future”. The final research report was launched in September 2018.

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Chinese New Year Celebration 2019

January 15th, 2019   |   In The News   |  

CNY poster (Network)   Date: Tuesday 19th February 2019 Time: 18:30 –21:30 Venue: Glamorous Chinese Restaurant 2nd Floor, Wing Yip Business Centre. Manchester M4 5HU Price: £40 £35 for Wai Yin Members Free for children under 5 years old (no seat provided) 欲購門票或更多相關信息 請致電0161 833 0377或親臨慧妍社查詢 當晚設有舞獅, 抽獎, 表演及遊戲助興 For booking tickets or any further information, Please call 0161 833 0377 or visit our offices

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Carols in the City

December 21st, 2018   |   CEO's Blog   |  

It was my pleasure to attend the annual Christmas Carols in the City concert last night in support of the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity. It was good too to meet up with a few friendly familiar faces!

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