A full week of activities!
Join us this week for our weekly activities, including Scotland for Newcomers, Creative opportunities and our Gym & Swim Session.
Saturday 9th March, Creative Space
Every Saturday, 12-4pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Come to Creative Space (every Saturday 12-4pm) and relax with a variety of activities to help you feel creative.
Saturday 9th March (10am – 12 noon), Sunday 10th March (11am – 1pm)
Digital Skills for Arabic Speakers
These classes are delivered in Arabic and English and are a great way to gain confidence with using computers for email, internet, shopping, banking and creating all kinds of documents. Spaces are limited so please call the Welcoming office on 346 8577 or email [email protected] to book your place.
Monday 11th March, Open Book Reading Group
10am-12pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Join us every week as we discover new authors and stories together. This is a lovely way to meet new people and enjoy reading together.
Monday 11th March, Employment Workshop
3-5pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Drop in to Leon’s employment workshop for a chat about what support you need with your CV, interview prep or application writing. He will be able to refer you for a 1 to 1 appointment with more support.
Monday 11th March, Welcoming Women’s Cafe. Oxgangs Library
Every Monday 10.30am-12.30, Oxgangs Library
Join us for chat and gathering at the library. Children very welcome, arts and crafts planned to keep you busy!
Tuesday 12th March, Welcoming Women’s Cafe. Wester Hailes
Every Tuesday 10.30am-12.30, Wester Hailes Library
Join us for chat and gathering at the library. Children very welcome, arts and crafts planned to keep you busy!
Tuesday 12th March, Gym & Swim Session
3-5pm, Leith Victoria Gym & Swimming Pool
Our weekly gym and swim session has a new day! We will meet at Leith Victoria at 3pm (there will not be a meeting point at The Welcoming), for our workout session! Join us to use the gym, or have a relaxing swim, for just £1.
Tuesday 12th March, http://www.thewelcoming.org/games-night/?doing_wp_cron=1552046877.8306729793548583984375Games Night
Every Tuesday, 5-7pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Join us for our weekly games night on the 5th floor! We have a range of activities available, including table tennis, pool and a great selection of board games.
Wednesday 13th March, Scotland for Newcomers
Every Wednesday 3pm-5pm. Activity varies each week.
Enjoy an afternoon in the Canongate at this lovely museum. Meet at the People’s Story Museum at 3pm.
Wednesday 13th March, Singing Group
Every Wednesday from 7.30-9pm, at St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church on Gorgie Road
Thursday 14th March, Wee Blether
Every Thursday, 3.30-5pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Join our new weekly conversation activity, The Wee Blether! This is a chance to enjoy informal conversations within a small comfortable group. The session is run by volunteers Pirjo and Eva. There will be 8 spaces per week, but you don’t need to book in advance. Have you ever been to The Wee Blether? If so we want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete this short anonymous form. This will help us to improve what we do:https://goo.gl/forms/YFJZqSkgnqVlDp633
Friday 15th March ,/Welcoming Lunch
12.15-1.15pm, 1st floor at The Welcoming
Come along to the first floor and join us for a friendly, relaxed lunch. We will have a selection of sandwiches and salads from Pret, we look forward to seeing you all there!
Friday 15th March, Conversation Cafe
1.30-3.30pm, 1st floor at The Welcoming
Join us for our weekly Conversation Cafe! This is a chance to meet new people, and chat with local volunteers. Each week we will have a new topic for activities and discussion.
Friday 15th March, Employment Workshop
2-4pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Drop in to Leon’s employment workshop for a chat about what support you need with your CV, interview prep or application writing. He will be able to refer you for a 1 to 1 appointment with more support.
Every Day at The Welcoming, English language classes
See our timetable for all the details.
Open Call for Creative Workshops
Want to share your talents and skills with others and become a volunteer at The Welcoming? It’s a great way to gain new skills and give back to your community.
We’re looking for participants who would like to host a skill-sharing workshop at Creative Space. For more info get in touch with Victoria on 0753 895 3615 or email [email protected]
You might also be interested in…
Remode Your Way: Upcycling Fashion Project, every Thursday 10am-12pm
Remode you way is back with free drop in sewing session to design and create a beautiful collection of upcycling clothing to be exhibit at the final fashion show event in April 2019.
No booking required, all levels of English and sewing are welcome!
Every Thursday 10am-1pm at Remode Collective (Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Studio G50, 36 Dalmeny Street, EH6 8RG)
For more information please contact [email protected]
Activities Outside of The Welcoming
Concert Continental Drift
The concert will be on the 10th of March in Summerhall (EH9 1PL) at 3.30pm.
A collaboration between Scottish Ensemble and Greek and Iranian musicians, fusing their different musical traditions and instruments. The whole event centres around themes of different cultures coming together and creating something really special.
More information about the event can be found here:
https://scottishensemble.co.uk/concert/continental-drift-with-keyvan-chemirani-edinburgh
Tickets are £15, with £12.50 tickets for Under 26s, £7 tickets for students, £5 tickets for jobseekers, and free tickets for jobseekers and carers.
Where are you really from? Theatre Production
Sunday 17 March 2019
7.15pm to 8.30pm at Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
We have a some FREE tickets for a theatre production ‘Where are you really from?’ an exploration of identity, culture, labels and stories of migration. Sharing the stories of asylum seekers and refugees living in Scotland, what label they are given and how they are treated. The play shows why people leave their home countries, what they face in a new community and how they are treated in a new country.
To book a place email [email protected]