Celebrating Adult Learning

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1 Discover Learning in the Community Dundee City Council Adult Learning Newsletter learning in the community... News and What s On Winter 2016 Celebrating Adult Learning The City Chambers hosted an event on 24th November to celebrate the achievements of adult learners from across the city as part of the annual Adult Learners Week Lord Provost reception. 60 people who had taken part in city wide adult learning attended the event where the Depute Lord Provost presented them with their certificates of achievement after which they were entertained with a musical medley from the Finmill Guitar Group. A vast range of subjects and activities are offered as part of Adult Learning provision throughout the year and 12 of these groups were represented at the reception. These included: Literacies, ESOL, Gardening, Introduction to Psychology, Food & Health, Jobshop and IT4Work. Visit us on: We are committed to equality for all. We have invested heavily in making our premises accessible, whenever possible, and we always aim to provide appropriate support to learners, regardless of ability or disability.

2 General Enquiries tel: Hub Cycling Group The Hub Cycling group meets every Thursday at 9.30am. Aimed at people who are keen to get back on their bikes and get fit, we only cycle on bike tracks no roads and we choose flat routes with no challenging hills! So far, the group has been to Clatto Park, along the Dighty Burn, Trottick Ponds, the Tay Bridge to Tayport and from Monifieth to Carnoustie and back. We also plan to go further afield now that the group is becoming established and Perth Inch, Montrose coastal path and the Falkirk Wheel are currently in our plans. When the weather isn t great we have planning sessions at the Hub but, so far, we have only had to do this once as a Thursday always seems to luckily fall on a sunny, calm day. At the moment, the group is for people who can bring their own bikes but the group have just applied for a grant to buy some new bikes which we will be able to offer to people. If you are interested in joining us then give a phone on for some more information. Trash To Treasure Adult Learning in partnership with Angus Housing have been working with local people to give old household objects a new lease of life. The group have been learning new skills and meeting new people. They meet every week in Ormiston Lounge and work creatively to transform donated objects, such as picture frames, lampshades and glasses. To find out more please contact, Family Focus Families having fun at our Family Focus group for parents and children 0-5 years at Menzieshill Community Centre. Please call Komal should you wish to join this FREE group.

3 Discover Learning in the Community Dundee City Council Adult Learning Newsletter The West End Nethergate & The Perth Road Logie/Blackness Job Shop Mitchell Street Centre, Thursdays pm. Open to anyone looking for work, help with CVs, application forms and letter writing. Job Seeking Support Sessions Mitchell Street Centre, Time and day to be arranged. One-to-one session to assist unemployed people with cvs, application forms, searching for jobs, improve interview skills. Nidhi Sharma Tel: Mob: Nidhi Sharma Tel: Mob: Lochee Charleston Menzieshill Heartstart Menzieshill Community Centre, Date and time Discovery to be confirmed. A 2 hour course learning life saving skills. A certificate is awarded on completion. Job Heartstart Shops Lochee Menzieshill Clubhouse Community (above Centre, Lochee Date Library), and time Annette Julia Fraser Miller Discovery Fridays to be confirmed. 9.30am-3pm A 2 hour course learning life Menzieshill saving skills. Community A certificate is Centre, awarded Fridays on completion. Job Shops 9.30am Lochee -12noon. Clubhouse (above Lochee Library), Julia Fraser Charleston Fridays 9.30am-3pm Community Centre, Fridays 9.30am-12noon Menzieshill Community Centre, Fridays Annette Miller At 9.30am a venue, -12noon. date & time to suit you. For anyone Julia Fraser looking Charleston for help Community to return to Centre, learning, Fridays training or Joyce Guthrie 9.30am-12noon employment. The workers for each area are: At a venue, date & time to suit you. For anyone Julia Fraser Lochee Julia Fraser looking for help to return to learning, training or Menzieshill employment. The workers for each area are: Charleston Lochee Julia Fraser Family Focus Menzieshill Community Centre, Thursdays Komal Pawar Menzieshill (Parents & pm. Start date to be confirmed. Tel: Charleston Children 0-5) Family Parent & Child Group is a FREE group which Mob: Family Focus Menzieshill Community Centre, Thursdays Komal Pawar will consist of lots of activities, nursery songs, and (Parents & pm. Start date to be confirmed. Tel: Children 0-5) games Family and Parent will & be Child fun Group and educational. is a FREE group which Mob: FREE Family Charleston will consist of Community lots of activities, Centre. nursery Date songs, and time and Komal Pawar Cooking on a to games be confirmed. and will be fun and educational. Tel: Budget FREE Family For Charleston families within Community Lochee Centre. Ward. Learn Date how and to time cook Komal Mob: Pawar Cooking on a simple to be confirmed. and healthy meals for the family at low cost. Tel: Budget We For then families sit and within eat Lochee the meals Ward. together. Learn how to cook Mob: simple and healthy meals for the family at low cost. Cooking Skills REHIS Practical 27 th January-24 th February 1.00pm-3.00pm Charleston We then sit and Community eat the meals Centre, together. Wednesdays REHIS Practical Cooking Skills REHIS Food and Health Certificate Accredited Charleston 5 week Community practical Centre, cooking Wednesdays skills course. 27 th January-24 th February 1.00pm-3.00pm Charleston Accredited 5 Community week practical Centre, cooking Wednesdays skills course. 2 nd March-30th March 1-3pm. Accredited 4 week course looking at the relationship between food and health.

4 General Enquiries tel: Stobswell City Centre Hilltown Fairmuir Law Family Messy Play Activities Online Learning Classes Employability & Advice for Ethnic Minorities Job Shop Arts & Crafts Arthurstone Library (1 st Floor), Tuesday 26 th January- 1 st March am. Come along to weekly messy play sessions. With songs, stories and activities for local parents/carers with preschool aged children. Maxwell Centre, Wednesdays 1-3pm. Looking to return to learning or go to College but not sure where to start? Come along to try this FREE opportunity to learn a range of subjects including; Psychology, Sociology, Bookkeeping, Administration and Computing. Central Library, Wednesdays 10am-3pm. Support & advice for people looking to return to learning, training or employment. At a venue, date & time to suit you. For anyone looking for help to return to learning, training or employment. Maxwell Centre, Fridays 9.30am-12.00pm Arthurstone Library, Mondays 1-3pm. Open to anyone looking for work, help with cvs, application forms, letter writing. Maxwell Centre, Wednesdays 10am-12noon. Learners can work on a variety of different projects depending on skills and abilities. Booking required. Tel: Mob: Nidhi Sharma Tel: Mob: Tel: Tel: Tel: Mosaic Group Maxwell Centre, Thursdays am. Learners can work on a variety of projects depending on skills and abilities. Booking required. Tel: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Numbers Support for adults and young people who would like to improve their reading, writing or number skills. We can help with filling in forms, coping with dyslexia, handling money, writing letters and much more. To find out what is available in your area call ESOL Support for adults whose first language is not English to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing. To find out what is available in your area call

5 Discover Learning in the Community Dundee City Council Adult Learning Newsletter Whitfield Fintry Mill o Mains Job Shop Community Woodland Group Root & Branch Gardening Group Online Learning Health Issues in the Community Certificated REHIS Elementary Cooking Skills Healthy baking Group The Crescent, Whitfield on a date & time to suit you. For anyone looking for help to return to learning, training or employment. The Crescent, Whitfield, Tuesdays am Mill O Mains Pavilion, Tuesdays pm Finmill Centre, Wednesdays noon Fintryside Community Flat, Thursdays 10am- 12noon Finmill Centre/Middleton Wood, Tuesdays 1-3pm. This group is for anyone looking to get involved in practical conservation work as well as activities that promote the use and involvement in Middleton Wood. Whitfield Community Services Complex/ Murrayfield Allotments, Fridays 1-3pm. Involves learning how to grow fruit and vegetables as well as developing gardens on a budget. Suitable for those seeking a career in Horticulture or for anyone just wanting to get involved to gain a basic knowledge. Finmill Centre, Mondays 1-3pm starting 11 th January. This group will provide support for people who have a particular interest they can learn about with FREE online classes. Vast subject range with almost anything available from song writing to mathematics to the theory of evolution. The Crescent, Whitfield, Fridays 15 th January-25 th March 1-3pm. Looks at factors which affect your health and that of your local community. The Crescent, Whitfield, Mondays starting 1 st February Basic cooking skills. Topics include safe and hygienic practice, using and following a recipe and food preparation. The Crescent, Whitfield, Fridays 15 th January-19 th February 10am-12noon. This 6 week course will look to bake healthy and balanced nutritious food. Call to book a place as places are limited. Alan Fraser Tel: Alan Fraser Tel: Alan Fraser Tel: Alan Fraser Tel: Trash to Treasure Ormiston Lounge, Thursdays starting 14 th January 10.00am-12noon. Turn your old and unused household goods into new items to be used and loved. BERA (Broughty Ferry Education & Recreation Association) offers a range of learning & leisure activities in Grove Academy & Forthill PS with new classes running from January - March. Brochures are available in Broughty Ferry Library. Website: info@beradundee.org.uk. Please do not contact the school.

6 General Enquiries tel: Douglas Mid Craigie Linlathen Activity Venue Day/Time Date Contact Details Messy Minis Douglas Community Centre, Thursdays 14 th January-25 th February am. This group is for parents and family carers with children under 5yrs. Come along and Messy take Minis part in messy play, arts and crafts, stories, songs and rhymes. Alison Low Tel: Hub and Douglas Community Centre, day & time to suit. For anyone looking for help to return to learning, training or employment. Teresa Fulton Tel: Cycling Group Managing Stress Course Cooking Skills Course Speakeasy Workshops Growing Families Job Shops CV s/applications Family Safety Workshops Introduction to Psychology & Sociology SQA Intermediate 1 Level Care Course Hub, Thursdays am. For adults who would like to get back into cycling, all off-road on cycle tracks. This group will also learn basic cycle maintenance. Bring your own bike or borrow one of ours. Douglas Community Centre, Thursdays 1-3pm. Date to be confirmed. Short course to help identify and explore practical ways to address the things that cause us stress. Douglas Community Centre, Tuesdays am. Date to be confirmed. Learn and practice basic cooking skills to produce healthy family meals to take home. Call to book place. Douglas Community Centre, Mondays. Date and time to be confirmed. Talking to your child about relationships, growing-up and sexual health can be difficult. These workshops will give you information, support and confidence to answer any awkward questions. For parents and family carers. Douglas Community Centre and Garden, Tuesdays 12 th January-22 nd March pm. A creative gardening group centred around our raised bed. Come along and enjoy growing things and taking part in arty activities! Hub Library & Learning Centre, Fridays 9.30am pm & Douglas Community Centre, Fridays pm Hub, Wednesdays 2-4pm. Support to create your CV and to fill in job applications. Douglas Community Centre, Fridays 1-3pm. Dates to be confirmed. Workshops will provide information and support regarding safe use of Internet and Social Media for families. Brooksbank Centre, Fridays 29 th January -17 th June This course will introduce learners to a range of interesting Psychology and Sociology studies while learning about different approaches and theories. Funded with ILA or Fee Waiver may be available. Rainbow House, Starting Monday 25 th January 9.30am-12noon. A 14 week course looking at Human Behaviour and Development for Working in Care for people looking to work in Care or go onto College. Free crèche available and course can be paid with ILA. Places must be booked in advance. Carol Arnott Tel: Teresa Fulton Tel: Teresa Fulton Tel:436920

7 Discover Learning in the Community Dundee City Council Adult Learning Newsletter Ardler St Mary s Kirkton Heartstart Discovery Family Bookbug Family Walk & Talk Job Shops Kirkton Community Centre. Date and time to be confirmed. A 2 hour course learning life saving skills with certificate awarded on completion. Ardler Library, Mondays am starting 11 th January. For Parents/Family Carers with pre-school children. Come along for songs, stories and nursery rhymes. Ardler Complex, Fridays pm. Join us for a short walk followed by story time and refreshments. Ardler Complex: Tuesdays noon St Mary s Community Facility: Wednesdays pm Kirkton Library: Wednesdays 10am-12noon At a venue, date and time that suits you. For anyone looking for help to return to learning, training or employment. The workers for each area are: Ardler, St Mary s Julia Fraser and Kirkton Catriona McNicoll Tel: Mob: Catriona McNicoll Tel: Mob: Julia Fraser Julia Fraser SALA (Stobswell Adult Learning Association) offers a range of Learning & Leisure activities in Morgan Academy. A 10 week programme will be running between January March with enrolment taking place on 12th January at 6.30pm. For more information contact Liz Allardice on or liz.allardice@dundeecity.gov.uk or stobswell2013@outlook.com The Family Cooking Group attended the Lord Provost Civic Reception to celebrate Adult Learners Achievements.

8 tel: Messy Minis at Whitfield Real Life learners enjoy a break in Dobbies cafe after buying decorations for their base back in Mitchell Street. IT 4 WORK: This project helps jobseekers learn how to use computers for jobsearch activities. To find out how to join your nearest IT 4 Work class, contact: Kim on or text for a call back. For more information about how to access this document in other formats and languages please contact: Designed by DCC, Communications Division FA/12/15