It was an honour to host the Beyond the Checkpoints Youth Project alongside CADFA and Newport PSC
It was an honour to host the Beyond the Checkpoints Youth Project alongside CADFA and Newport PSC, welcoming visiting young people from Palestine as well as local settled families. The evening was a celebration of culture, understanding and togetherness.
It was a youth centred event, making sure young people were at the heart of the evening, connecting so naturally and getting along beautifully. Through conversation and sharing, we learned about the human rights crisis in Palestine and the ways this impacts people’s daily lives. The young people made a powerful impact, using their own words, language and voices. Their stories will stay with us for a long time.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to welcome the group, and to the community members who supported the planning and delivery of this event. Special thanks to Kate, the brilliant creative practitioner, for leading such an engaging silk painting workshop; My Salah Mat for providing thoughtful gifts to our visitors alongside the gifts thoughtfully designed by the YMCO team and the young people from the families really made a difference making our guests feel comfortable.
It was an emotive evening to see so many people come together for one mutual reason.
Each person made progress on their piece, taking time to stitch over shared conversation, plenty of tea and freshly baked cake The group reflected on their choice of design. Some chose to select Welsh and British plants while others integrated native plants and flowers from their home countries. We learned there were similarities in native…
We welcomed everyone with a spicy scrambled eggs breakfast, followed by games, catchups, and plenty of chat. It was relaxed, fun and just what was needed on a cold day… a chance to reconnect and enjoy good company, as always. Alongside the fun, Gupshup continues to be a supportive hub, especially through the winter months:…
The boys had a blast building on their existing skills and finished off with a great footy game. Massive shout out to Zakaria for stepping up and taking the lead – you’re a real asset to the team and a coach in the making!
This was community at its best.
@CADFA
