From 3 October the Money Advice Service will be holding 4 weekly surgeries in Exchange House. The Money Advice Service is a new, independent advice organisation formed to help people understand and manage their money better and to deliver free, unbiased Money Advice Sessions across Wales. The service can help our tenants make the most [...]
We promised fun and the day didn’t miss the mark. With belly-dancing, line dancing, face-painting, wii competitions, dodgeball and much more, our tenant fun day offered something for everyone. Held on 23rd August at Newport Leisure Centre, the event ran from 11am to 3pm and was packed with information stalls from organisations such as Gwent [...]
This month Charter tenants have been telling stories through very modern means. Six tenants, who are members of the Forward Together Panel, have taken part in a digital storytelling course, on which they learned to narrate stories using digital tools to tell their real-life stories. With guidance from Communities 2.0 and Charter’s Digital Inclusion Officer [...]
Community Regeneration’s Mini Roadshows are to kick off next week. Come and have a chat to see what free services we can offer you. Fun and games all day, free refreshments and a special appearance form Cash 4 Clothes who will turn your unwanted clothes, belts, hats, shoes, and soft toys into cash on the [...]
Confused about adaptations? Want to help us improve this service? Why not come to our adaptations focus group?This meeting will give you the opportunity to talk about your experience of the process with the Area Surveyor who manages adaptations. Think we can better our approach to them? This is your chance to get your views [...]
The Newport International Family Fun day, held at Newport International Sports Village on 16th July, was organised with help from Newport tenant Robert Muza in support of Refugee Week. The fun day offered face-painting, free food and drink and a seven-a-side soccer tournament. The Charter Stars football team, arranged by Youth Worker Gareth Jones, featured [...]
A special day of events is being organised, to help more people in the Caerphilly County Borough area to realise the benefits of computers and discover the internet and get online. ‘Caerphilly’s Big Click’ will take place on Friday 20th May, to coincide with the ‘Digital Day’ of Adult Learners’ Week. The day will provide [...]
In the run up to the Welsh Assembly elections tenants will have the opportunity to meet and quiz their prospective Assembly candidates and Assembly Members at the Riverside Suite, Newport Leisure Centre on Monday, 28 February from 9.30am until 12:00. “Are you on Board?” events are taking place across Wales in the run up to [...]
The official launch of Charter’s OK Kids Project took place at the Priory Centre in Abergavenny on 11 January 2011. The OK Kids project is based around the highly popular TV series, ’Supernanny’ and provides free and independent parenting support on a wide range of issues to families living in Charter properties throughout Newport, Torfaen, Caerphilly and [...]
Are you over 55 and live in Monmouthshire or Newport? do you have an opinion on housing for older people? maybe you are looking for a home to retire to or need to downsize? have you been thinking lately about your future housing requriements? If so, please come along and have your say. Everyone is [...]
