Solas sailing adventure
Following their success of being one of our Big 5 winners last year, Solas received a call from The Cirdan Sailing Trust asking if they fancied another sailing voyage! Thanks to successful fundraising and generous donations, Solas secured ‘Faramir’, a 15 berth vessel, for three nights. Alison Webb, Beth Gill and Jacquie Laurie, along with [...]
Solas wins TPAS award
Solas has recently been awarded 1st place in the TPAS Cymru (Tenant Participation Advisory Service) Annual participation awards ceremony held at The All Nations Centre in Cardiff. Solas won the category of ‘Empowering People to Improve Services – Tenants and Residents in Action’, and faced steep competition with 15 other nominations in the same category. [...]
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step
Solas resident, Ian Whitehill from Newport, won the Community Learner of the Year award at the NIACE Inspire Adult Learner awards, organised by NIACE Dysgu Cymru which, in 2010, celebrated 25 years of promoting learning in Wales. The awards recognise learners whose achievements have been inspirational or life-changing. After a series of health problems , [...]
Solas go ‘back to the future’
Recently residents took to the great outdoors to embark upon the challenge of participating in what can only be described as an extreme sport with a twist….. they went paintballing! Within the dark depths of a forest in Herefordshire, residents took part in a whole day of planned activities from team building exercises to full [...]
Compass students receive qualifications
Compass, which now provides education, training and learning as an outreach service to all residents in Solas’ accommodation schemes, were proud to host its 4th presentation event for students on 16 February. Corporate Director, Rhian Stone and Compass Manager, Wendy Carrie welcomed the students and congratulated them on their achievements. Students were presented with their [...]
Solas residents taking control
Many residents and staff at Solas have made a great start to the year by getting involved in the Welsh Assembly’s ‘Taking Control’ campaign. Solas ran a number of events during January to link in with the campaign themes, working with local community agencies, our Seren partners and funding support through NIACE Dysgu Cymru. Taking [...]
H2H goes from strength 2 strength
Solas’ H2H project has been running for some time at Hales House young person’s accommodation scheme in Torfaen and has really built up momentum over the past few months. The H2H project, based around workshops, gives young people who reside at Hales House the opportunity to earn points which can be put toward small household [...]
Believing in people
Solas have been on an amazing journey over the past 6 months. It has been a really exciting time and confirmed what we already know – that the people we support have amazing abilities, attributes and a lot of potential. ‘Believing in people’ is what Solas is all about. The people who use our services [...]
The BIG 5 update – sailing adventure
The Sailing Adventure 29th August – 4th September 2009 The Cirdan Sailing Trust provides disadvantage, young people the opportunity for self development from the experience of living and working on large sailing boats. The Cirdan Sailing Trust offers funding assistance, averaging 30%, to groups who work with young people between 12 and 25 years of [...]
Homelessness World Cup
News is just in that Solas Dragons team members Chris Stockwell (Clarence Place), Billy Blanks (Torfaen) & Paul Scarfi (Solas Dragons coach & Hostel Assistant at Clarence Place) who were selected to represent Wales in the Homelessness World Cup 2009 have assisted Wales in winning the prestigious Community Cup trophy in Milan. The Community Cup [...]
