News & Features

ACE – Dusty Forge – Update Feb 24th 2021
Whilst the Dusty Forge is currently shut for public use due to Covid restrictions, ACE is working towards re-opening to the public in the near future. Further details will be

National Apprentice Week
ACE works closely with Talk Training, and many other training providers, to deliver on-the-job training Apprenticeships to help individuals to gain nationally recognised, fully funded, qualifications at a variety of

ACE Community Support – Zoom Sessions
ACE are delivering 3 virtual sessions designed to help you take control of your finances. 3 sessions are being delivered over 3 days lasting 45 minutes including a quiz, bingo and

ACE – Dusty Forge – Update Jan 25th 2021
How ACE can help? Whilst the Dusty Forge is currently shut for public use due to Covid restrictions, ACE is working towards re-opening to the public in the near future.

ACE – Our Place: Dusty Forge, Christmas Closure.
ACE will be closed from the end of Wed 23rd Dec, and will reopen on Mon 4th Jan 2021. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

New Exclusive CAER T-Shirts!
Caerau Hillfort isn’t the only amazing archaeological site in Caerau and Ely. In the middle of Trelai Park are the remains of a Roman Villa. It was excavated by the
ACE – Dusty Forge, two-week ‘firebreak’ closure – October 23rd – November 9th
Further to the Welsh Government announcing the Covid -19 ‘firebreak’ between October 23rd – November 9th, ACE will be closing the Dusty Forge during this period, reopening to current activities

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