News & Features
Dusty Forge Repair Cafe – re-opening Sat 26th Sept
Is your toaster on the blink? Does your favourite top need mending? Has your family’s heirloom lamp got a wobbly base? The Dusty Forge Repair Cafe is RE-OPENING WITH A LIMITED DROP-OFF FREE
A Snapshot in Stats – ACE’s Crisis Response
Six months ago, on 17/03/20, The Dusty Forge transformed overnight from a busy community centre to an eerily quiet hub for vitally important crisis response work. ACE rapidly adapted work
Fundraising update: We Did It!
We raised over £3000 through our local giving appeal! THANK YOU to everyone who donated and shared the appeal on social media. This money is already making a real difference
New songs for a strange land verse 2 – reflecting on ACE’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic
ACE’s response to the Covid-19 crisis has been characterised by creativity, flexibility and hope, energised by a large dose of experimentation. We have adapted rapidly to respond to the immediate
A new look Dusty!
After several years of making our excuses about old toilets from circa 1982, ACE has completed a major refit and refurbishment of the much loved Dusty Forge. Forging an excellent
Food parcels and phone calls
Sam Froud Powell, ACE’s Community Support Coordinator, spoke to The National Lottery Community Fund about how ACE has responded to community need throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. You can read the
‘My new lease on life’. Julie Chancellor – ACE volunteer for Your Local Pantry
I started volunteering with the Pantry around August last year. I got into it because I’ve got nuisance neighbours living above me and I’ve got a few ailments and I
ACE’s Youth Offer
ACE’s Youth Offer has been one of our most reactive services responding to evolving government guidelines and adapting to the needs of young people and our local communities. Initially we
CAER Big Dig launch – Mon 6th July
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
New songs for a strange land – verse 1
‘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
Positive Partnerships
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,
Would you like to volunteer with ACE?
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
Thank you for your support – we need it now more than ever!
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.
Supporting positive mental health and wellbeing
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
Practical Community Support
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
Small acts of kindness make a big difference – a new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support
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
A rapid response to Covid-19
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
Dusty Forge Closed:
In light of the current Coronavirus pandemic the Dusty Forge/ACE will no longer be open for public access for the foreseeable future. ACE resources (staff and volunteers) will be refocused
Special Promotion Continues in March – Food Safety in Catering Level 2
ACE Training continuing a huge discount in March on the Level 2 Food Safety training. Cost: was £90.00 – now £35 – don’t miss this offer! Our next course is
The Dusty’s New Repair Cafe Forges Ahead
The new repair cafe at the Dusty Forge has run several successful pop-up events recently offering a new FREE REPAIR service. Our growing team of volunteer ‘fixers’ have dealt with
Special February Offer – Food Safety in Catering Level 2
ACE Training is offering a huge discount in February on the Level 2 Food Safety training. Cost: was £90.00 – now £35 – don’t miss this February offer! Our next
Christmas Closure
ACE will be closed from Midday on 24th Dec, and will reopen on Mon 6th Jan 2020. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Our Place: Dusty Forge – New Year Building Works.
You may have noticed some new features to the Dusty Forge during 2019, namely the Local Pantry next to the Community Shop, as well as expanding and updating the downstairs
“You don’t realise how much impact you have.”
Impact Story – Stacie, ACE’s Primary Mental Health Worker Stacie is one of ACE’s Primary Mental Health Worker’s, her role is funded through the NHS, Cardiff & Vale Health board
ACE – Action in Caerau & Ely, wins ‘Thriving Charity of the Year’ at Welsh Charity Awards.
Cardiff based charity ACE (Action in Caerau and Ely) won a prestigious award on Friday 15 November at the inaugural Welsh Charity Awards, organised by WCVA to honour excellence in
ACE – Dusty Forge – Closed for a few days.
ACE – Dusty Forge, will be closed from 2pm on Wed 6th Nov to Friday 8th Nov. We are back open on Mon 11th Nov 9am. Thank you.
JOB VACANCIES: 3-4 Youth Support Officer & 1 x Youth Development Officer.
ACE is an ambitious award-winning charity based in West Cardiff. We are recruiting a new team of staff to work on a new, innovative youth project, developed and led by
Join the next course in Asbestos Awareness Category A.
The next course for the UKATA Asbestos Awareness Category A is on Monday 11th Nov, 9.00am – 12.00pm. Delivered in partnership with Direct2U Training and Consultancy Ltd, this training provides
New Coffee Mornings.
ACE is working with local GPs and health services to support local patients to get more involved in local health and wellbeing activities and services. We are hosting two events
Volunteers Needed For Autumn Launch of Repair Cafe at the Dusty Forge.
Repair Cafes are regular pop-up events run by volunteers offering a free repair service aiming to fix broken items such as: clothing, electrical, IT, bikes, toys, ornaments, and small furniture.
