Author: ILA- Wales CIC

Project 24 resilience workshops

Project 24 – Resilience-Building Workshops for Asylum-seekers & Refugees

Empowering wellbeing through shared experience The Project 24 resilience workshops are a new initiative co-produced by MindSpring Cardiff and ILA-WALES, designed to help asylum-seekers and refugees strengthen their mental health. These sessions will be delivered entirely in Spanish, creating a safe space where participants can openly share and grow together. Led by Carlos Ibarra, the [...]
Project 23 tapestry workshop

Project 23 – Tapestry-Making Workshop

Lead: Dalila Sánchez Assistant: Aydée Bonilla Coproduction with Welsh Refugee Council Celebrating culture and community through textile art The Project 23 tapestry workshop is a creative and community-led event organised by ILA-WALES in collaboration with the Welsh Refugee Council. This unique workshop brings together local and migrant communities to co-create a beautiful piece of textile [...]
Project 22 mental health support

Project 22 – Reflective Practice for Interpreters

Leads:  Cornelia Protopropescu Patricia Rodríguez-Martínez Sponsors: The Austin Bailey Foundation Project 22 – Reflective Practice for Interpreters What is Project 22? Project 22 mental health support is a wellbeing initiative focused on interpreters, including those who are asylum-seekers and refugees (ASR). Its goal is to improve mental health through monthly Reflective Practice sessions. These meetings [...]

ILA-WALES AT THE SWANSEA MINISTER INAUGURATION

On 16 February 2025, Ruth Davies proudly represented ILA-WALES at the inauguration of Swansea Minister. This significant event marked a new chapter in the Minister’s history, celebrating its cultural and community impact. Ruth’s presence highlighted ILA-WALES’ commitment to fostering leadership and inclusion. The occasion brought together distinguished guests, reflecting a shared vision of unity and [...]
Exhibition of ILA art at Glyn Vivian-Artistic creations from ILA-WALES Art Workshops in Swansea

Inspiring Creativity: Artistic creations from ILA-WALES Art Workshops in Swansea

Artistic Creations from ILA-WALES Art Workshops in Swansea. For the past few years, the dynamic Iberian and Latin American community (ILA-WALES CIC) in Swansea has come together monthly at the Glyn Vivian workshops to celebrate creativity, culture, and connection. Artistic creations from ILA-WALES Art Workshops in Swansea reflect the vibrant energy and unity of this [...]