going forward
going forward

What is happening

We Can Work it Out – so it begins…

In January Lucy Brockie has taken up post as the Project Manager for this exciting 3 year project.

Lucy Brockie Project Manager – We Can Work it Out

“Hi I’m Lucy, Project Manager of the new ‘We Can Work It Out’ project. The aim of the project is to work with individuals and families across Cardiff and together develop solutions to addressing in-work poverty. I am so excited to be part of this project! There is a lot that can be done to better support families working in Cardiff. It can be difficult to achieve things by ourselves but together we are stronger and can achieve great things! I look forward to meeting and working alongside many families in Cardiff and getting to know you better. If you are passing South Riverside Community Development Centre please do come say hello.”

More on the project here

The Project will shortly be announcing the project workers who will be assisting Lucy on this important travail.

This Project is run in partnership with:

www.womenconnectfirst.org.uk

www.oasiscardiff.org

www.hdacardiff.org

Happy New Year from all at SRCDC

SRCDCs office will be closed from Friday 21st 4 pm – until Wednesday 2nd January 9 am.

Pre-booked events over the Xmas period will still occur. The spaces will be opened by a caretaker.

Classes will re-start in the new year:

Urdu 5th Jan
ESOL will restart week beginning 7th Jan
Futures Homework Club resumes on the 11th; Youth Clubs resume week beginning 14th Jan
Others please ask your organiser

 

Tuesday – the Cardiff Into Work Service

Each Tuesday SRCDC host the Cardiff Into Work Service Team.

The Into Work advice team can assist with:

Basic computer help

  • Start up and shut down a computer
  • Learn how to use a mouse and keyboard
  • Show you how to use the internet and use search engines
  • Set up your own email account and show to use it

Becoming work ready

  • CV writing
  • Help with job applications forms and covering letters
  • Job search
  • Setting up a Universal Job Match account and help to use it
  • Access to computer facilities
  • Online applications for Universal Credit
  • Work skills training, such as manual handling, food hygiene and first aid
  • Interview techniques

 

They also offer free one-day work skills training with certificates​​​​​ – including manual handling, food hygiene, first aid, retail and more.

 

The Into Work Service provides free help for any Cardiff resident looking for work or to upskill your current job.

Survey Prize Draw

Neil on behalf of SRCDC would like to thank all those who took part in our community survey.

The winner has been drawn, and has popped in and collected the box of chocolates from the office.

Please keep a look out for forthcoming classes and events with us in the near future.

SRCDC is looking for ways to secure the delivery of a range of new initiatives following the requests from the survey, in the coming year. If you are part of an organisation operating in: Riverside; Gangetown or Canton please pop in or telephone and have a chat with Neil.