From Monday 6th July, we kick off the CAER Big Dig. Here’s your chance to take part in your own archaeological excavation in your own garden. We’ll help you uncover the hidden history under the gardens of Caerau and Ely! With the UK on lockdown, none of us can get out and about much, so …
‘How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?’ – Psalm 137:4 We have been exiled from our beloved Dusty Forge and find ourselves in a new and strange ‘land’! The roar of laughter from the weekly Retreat group is absent, the punchline undelivered. The Dusty garden is ripe with veg but the …
A huge thank you to our wonderful partners! Working together with Macmillan Cymru, Cardiff South West Primary Care Cluster, National Lottery Community Fund, Moondance Foundation, Morrisons, Grow Cardiff, Cardiff Council, Food Cardiff and Fareshare has been such a positive experience. ACE has been helped to provide support to those in need, and we’ve been really …
If the lockdown has left you with some extra time on your hands, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with ACE’s response to the crisis. We need: Drivers to pick up and deliver prescriptions and food People to process and pack food for delivery at the Dusty Forge Phone friends to be matched …
ACE Local Giving Appeal In just one month, we have raised over £2000 through our new online appeal ! Thank you so much to all who have donated so far. Please share the appeal on social media, via email to your networks, and please give if you feel able. ACE usually works with thousands of …
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During the lockdown, ACE continues to support people with their health and wellbeing through adapting our ‘yourspace’ and ‘Tier 0’ projects. The Tier 0 Mental Health Service provides psychological Interventions through 1-1 guided self-help sessions in GP surgeries. This involves working with patients on topics ranging from anxiety and depression to procrastination and perfectionism. In …
The community support team has seen a huge increase in demand during these uncertain times. The school closures caused great concerns for many families whose children usually receive free school meals, suddenly struggling to manage the cost of having the children home. Others are struggling to get food while self isolating or finding it hard …
In March, after 4 years working on our CAER Heritage project, Kimberley Jones (right) took on a new role with ACE as our Macmillan Development Officer – exploring a community development response to death, dying and bereavement. Kimberley immediately contacted our partners at Macmillan and the South West Primary Care Cluster to shape a response …
A rapid response to Covid-19 Supporting Our Community in response to Covid-19 On 17th March, ACE shut the doors of the Dusty Forge to the public in response to government guidance about the Coronavirus pandemic. ACE staff worked quickly to refocus efforts and resources to offer vital support for the local community. We soon transformed …
ACE – Diana Gardens Project is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £5,000, £2,000 and £1,000 – all raised from the 5p bag levy …
