Author: ILA- Wales CIC

resilience workshops Resilience-building Workshops for Asylum-seekers & Refugees

Resilience Workshops for Asylum-seekers and Refugees

ILA-WALES CIC, in coproduction with MindSpring Cardiff, is offering resilience workshops for asylum-seekers and refugees. These 7 group sessions will be delivered in Spanish and led by Carlos Ibarra. Starting in May 2025, the resilience workshops will focus on topics that support emotional strength and better mental health. All activities are created to help participants [...]
Watercolour for Wellbeing

Watercolour for Wellbeing: Free Creative Workshops for Young People

Join our Watercolour Workshops for Wellbeing, a creative and supportive space for young people aged 11 to 25. Led by ILA-WALES member and talented artist Mara Cabral, these workshops are part of the HarMINDise Project and focus on wellbeing through art. đź“Ť Location: The Grand Multicultural Hub, Singleton Street, Swansea (1st floor)đź•’ Time: Tuesdays, from [...]
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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-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 [...]

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 [...]
Project 21 - Community Gardening Project

Project 22 – Community Gardening Project

Community Gardening Project Swansea City Council Nature Conservation Team Website: Nature conservation team - Swansea ILA-WALES Director of Sustainability: Peter K Jones (picture attached) Planting Season Begins On Sunday 22nd February 2026, the Community Garden project saw new progress at the Sketty Park Community Centre. Volunteers Peter Jones and Sandra González worked on the raised beds [...]
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 [...]