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“Life Changing” Adult Learning Programmes receive “Excellent” performance rating for CLD in North East and East End Dundee.

Community Learning and Development (CLD) partners within Dundee City Council and the ward areas of North East and East End Dundee were inspected by Education Scotland in December 2016 and January 2017. As a result it was noted learning in the community... that “Learners, volunteers and community members all benefit from the highly effective programmes that partners, including community organisations, provide”. On completion the inspectors found that adult learning programmes are life changing and in some cases life saving for participants with high levels of respect between learners and those who support them. Participants are encouraged to feel confident to try new activities, challenge themselves, have greater self-esteem and are empowered to make improvements in their own lives and in their communities. This inspection of CLD in Dundee City Council found the following key strengths: • Strong leadership at all levels • Intelligence led targeting to reach key priority groups • Outstanding community groups making a significant positive impact on the community • High quality learning programmes having life changing impacts

The report in full can be found at: https://www.education.gov.scot/assets/ contactorganisationinspectionreports/clddundeecitycouncil140317.pdf

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Family Fresh Air Club Dads and Bairns Group - Good news! A new Dad’s and Bairns Group ran On 31st January 2017 we were recently for 6 weeks on Saturday invited on behalf of Scottish Natural mornings at Caird Avenue Church Hall. Heritage to an evening reception at It was popular with 14 Dads attending the Scottish Parliament to showcase with their kids to take part in a wide the good work of our ‘Family Fresh range of fun activities. Air Club’. These included the ball pit, play In partnership with the Countryside tunnels, soft play, building blocks, lego, Rangers, the project provides painting, board games, jigsaws, songs, support to local families in the stories and playing with shredded Lochee Ward, with children aged 1-5 paper and the lentil box. years. It encourages families to visit local greenspace. There was also tea and toast. We took along Shirley, a young Feedback: mother, who had attended the Family Fresh Air Club with her child “Loved everything especially the and she spoke to MSP’s who were tunnel. Can I come back Daddy?” very interested to hear about her “Braw time. Staff were great with experiences. the kids” Shirley explained how the club has had a direct impact on the wellbeing “Loved getting messy with the of her and her child. It was a very paint and playing with the lego” proud moment for her.

If interested in joining our Family Fresh Air Club please get in touch with Komal on 07984 978 940 or 435813.

The next group starts on Saturday 6th May for 6 weeks 10-11am in Finmill Centre. No need to book. Call Colin tel:435851 / Catriona tel:436415 for more information

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The West End • Nethergate & The Perth Road • Logie/Blackness

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Lochee • Charleston • Menzieshill

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Activity Venue Day/Time Date Contact Details Maryfield Family Arthurstone Library (1st Floor), Tuesday 25th Colin Christie Messy Play April – 6th June 10-11am 16th and 30th May Tel:435851 will be at Baxter Park Join us for songs, stories Kim Robertson and activities with your pre-school aged children. Tel:435872 Coldside Family Caird Avenue Church Hall Thursday 27th April- Colin Christie Messy Play 8th June 1.45-2.45pm. Join us for songs, stories Tel:435851 and activities with your pre-school aged children. Kim Robertson Tel:435872 Online Learning Maxwell Centre, Wednesdays 1-3pm. This is a Colin Christie group for anyone wishing to learn about a subject of Tel:435851 interest for fun or to progress into further learning. Employability Central Library, Wednesdays 10am-3pm. Nidhi Sharma Guidance & Support & advice for people looking to return to Tel: 435817 Advice for Ethnic learning, training or employment. Mob:07985878493 Minorities Guidance At a venue, date & time to suit you. For anyone Colin Christie General Enquiries tel: 666665 • email: [email protected] Discover Learning in the Community • Dundee City Council Adult Learning Newsletter looking for help to return to learning, training or Tel:435851 employment. Kim Robertson Tel:435872 Job Shop Maxwell Centre, Fridays 9.30am-12.00pm Colin Christie Arthurstone Library, Mondays 1-3pm. Open to Tel:435851 anyone looking for work, help with cvs, application Kim Robertson forms, letter writing. Tel: 435872 Picnics in the Park Baxter Park, Thursday 6th & 13th April 12noon- Kim Robertson 2pm. Lots of free fun, games and crafts for local Tel:435872 families to enjoy. Coldside Family Coldside Parish Church, Tuesday 4th & 11th Colin Christie Activities & Free April, 1.30-3.30pm. Activities are for local Tel:435851 Lunch families to meet and take part in a variety of fun New! activities with their children. Free lunch is available at the start of sessions.

SALA (Stobswell Adult Learning Association) offers a range of Learning & Leisure activities in Morgan Academy. The new programme will start October 2017. Power Yoga will run from 18th April – 13th June 2017, 7-8pm in Baxter Park Centre. This excludes 23/30th May. The cost is £30. AGM will take place on Tuesday 25th April 2017 at 6.30 in Morgan Academy. All Welcome.

BERA (Broughty Ferry Education & Recreation Association) Offering a range of Learning & Leisure activities in Grove Academy & Forthill PS. Classes will start Monday 24th April 2017. AGM will take place on Tuesday 16th May 2017 in Grove Academy at 7pm. All Welcome. For more information visit the website: www.beradundee.org.uk Email: [email protected]. Please do not contact the schools.

Whitfield • Fintry • Mill o’Mains

Activity Venue Day/Time Date Contact Details Guidance The Crescent, Whitfield on a date & time to suit Caroline Bairner you. For anyone looking for help to return to learning, Tel:438676 training or employment. Job Shop The Crescent, Whitfield, Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am Caroline Bairner Mill O’Mains Pavilion, Tuesdays 11.00-1.00pm Tel:438676 Finmill Centre, Wednesdays 9.30-12noon Claire Shepherd Tel:438643 Alan Fraser Tel:438641 Root & Branch Finmill Centre/Middleton Wood, Tuesday 1-3pm. Alan Fraser Community Involves practical conservation work and activities that Tel:438641 Woodland Group promote the use and involvement in Middleton Wood. Root & Branch Murrayfield Allotments, Fridays 1-3pm. Involves Alan Fraser Gardening Group learning how to grow fruit and vegetables as well as Tel:438641 developing gardens on a budget. Suitable for those seeking a careerwww.discoverlearning.org in Horticulture or anyone wanting to get involved to gain a basic knowledge. Toddler Talk The Crescent, Whitfield, Wednesdays 1.15-2.45pm Alison Low starting 3rd May. For families with children 2+ with fun Tel:435839 activities focusing on learning to listen, learning new Mob:07930532798 words, taking turns, social skills and playing together. Places must be booked. Creative Writing Finmill Centre, Mondays 1-3pm. This group will work Alan Fraser Group to develop skills in various forms of creative writing. Tel:438641 Health Issues in The Crescent, Whitfield, Friday 21st April – 30th Caroline Bairner the Community June 1-3pm. Looks at factors which affect your health Tel:438676 and that of your local community. REHIS Food and The Crescent, Whitfield, Monday 1st – 22nd May 1- Caroline Bairner Health 3pm. A 4 week course covering all aspects of food and Tel:438676 health including the benefits of healthy eating and wellbeing. REHIS The Crescent, Whitfield, Wednesday 19th April – Caroline Bairner Elementary 17th May 9.30-11.30am. This course covers basic Tel:438676 Cooking Skills cooking skills including; safe and hygienic practices, using and following a recipe and food preparation. Song Writing Finmill Centre, Wednesdays 1-3pm. This group will Alan Fraser explore the art of song-writing and work together to Tel:438641 create songs using a variety of techniques. No previous musical expertise is required. Baking Group The Crescent, Whitfield, Monday 1st May – 5th June Caroline Bairner 9.30am-11.30am. Learn to bake healthy and balanced Tel:438676 nutritious food. Places must be booked. Eat Well Play Well Finmill Centre, Fintry, Thursdays 1.30-2.30pm Alison Low start date to be confirmed. For families with children Tel:435839 2+. Come along and let your little one help you make Mob:07930532798 easy healthy food and play together. Please Book. Womens Group The Crescent, Whitfield, Thursday 4th May- Caroline Bairner 22nd June 1-3pm Would you like to come along to a Tel:438676 new Womens group in your local area? We will be looking at healthy eating, mental wellbeing, assertiveness and much more. Creche available

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Activity Venue Day/Time Date Contact www.discoverlearning.org Details Guidance Hub Library & Learning Centre, day & time to suit. Claire Shepherd Douglas Community Centre, day & time to suit. Tel:438643 For anyone looking for help to return to learning, Teresa Fulton training or employment. Tel:436920 Job Shops Hub Library & Learning Centre, Fridays 9.30am- Claire Shepherd 12.30pm Tel:438643 Douglas Community Centre, Fridays 1.30-4.00pm Teresa Fulton Tel:436920 Messy Minis/PEEP Douglas Community Centre, Tuesdays 1.30- Alison Low Group 2.30pm. Includes messy play, arts & crafts, songs and Tel:435839 rhymes. For families with children 6months-4 years. Mob:07930532798 Women’s Group Rainbow House, Mid Craigie, Thursdays 1-3pm. Claire Shepherd Open to all women with free crèche available. This Tel:438643 group has a programme designed to try out new activities including arts & crafts, therapies, gentle exercise and visiting speakers. Health Issues in Douglas Community Centre, Fridays 9.30- Teresa Fulton the Community 11.30am. For anyone with an interest in health. Tel:436920 Understand how it impacts on your health and the health of your community and what can be done to improve it. Growing Families Douglas Community Centre & Garden, Tuesdays Jane Clark 1.15-2.45pm starting 18th April. We have fun Tel:436942 planting and growing vegetables in the community garden and even more fun eating them. Join us! REHIS Douglas Community Centre, Tuesdays 9.30- Jane Clark Elementary 11.30am starting 25th April. A short certificated Tel:436942 Cooking Skills course covering basic cooking and hygiene skills. Course REHIS Food & Douglas Community Centre, Mondays 1-3pm Jane Clark Health Course starting 29th May. A 6 week certificated course Tel:436942 exploring all aspects of food and health including the benefits of healthy eating. Active PEEP Finmill Centre, Fintry, Thursdays 1.30-2.30pm Alison Low starting 27th April. For families with children Tel:435839 18months-5 years with lots of physical activities and Mob:07930532798 ideas to help children’s learning and development. Dads and Bairns Finmill Centre, Saturday 6th May-10th June, Colin Christie Group 10-11am. FREE to all dads and significant males with Tel:435851 children 0-8yrs. Come and meet other dads, fun play Catriona McNicoll Discover Learning in the Community • Dundee City Council Adult Learning Newsletter with your child, tell us what you like doing together. Tea Tel: 436415 and toast available.

Douglas • Mid Craigie • Linlathen

Activity Venue Day/Time Date Contact Details Guidance Hub Library & Learning Centre, day & time to suit. Claire Shepherd Douglas Community Centre, day & time to suit. Tel:438643 For anyone looking for help to return to learning, Teresa Fulton training or employment. Tel:436920 Job Shops Hub Library & Learning Centre, Fridays 9.30am- Claire Shepherd 12.30pm Tel:438643 Douglas Community Centre, Fridays 1.30-4.00pm Teresa Fulton Tel:436920 Messy Minis/PEEP Douglas Community Centre, Tuesdays 1.30- Alison Low Group 2.30pm. Includes messy play, arts & crafts, songs and Tel:435839 New! rhymes. For families with children 6months-4 years. Mob:07930532798 Women’s Group Rainbow House, Mid Craigie, Thursdays 1-3pm. Claire Shepherd Open to all women with free crèche available. This Tel:438643 group has a programme designed to try out new activities including arts & crafts, therapies, gentle exercise and visiting speakers. Health Issues in Douglas Community Centre, Fridays 9.30- Teresa Fulton the Community 11.30am. For anyone with an interest in health. Tel:436920 Understand how it impacts on your health and the health of your community and what can be done to improve it. Growing Families Douglas Community Centre & Garden, Tuesdays Jane Clark 1.15-2.45pm starting 18th April. We have fun Tel:436942 New! planting and growing vegetables in the community garden and even more fun eating them. Join us! REHIS Douglas Community Centre, Tuesdays 9.30- Jane Clark Elementary New! 11.30am starting 25th April. A short certificated Tel:436942 Cooking Skills course covering basic cooking and hygiene skills. Course REHIS Food & Douglas Community Centre, Mondays 1-3pm Jane Clark Health Course starting 29th May. A 6 week certificated course Tel:436942 exploring all aspects of food and health including the benefits of healthy eating.

Ardler • St Mary’s • Kirkton

Activity Venue Day/Time Date Contact Details Job Shops Ardler Complex: Tuesdays 9.30-12.00noon Joyce Guthrie St Mary’s Community Facility: Wednesdays Tel:435814 12.30-3.00pm (Free Soup at 12.30) Elspeth Burns- Kirkton Library: Wednesdays 10am-12noon Chater Tel:431836 Annette Miller Tel:432944 Family Fun Time St Mary’s Community Facility, St Kilda Road Catriona McNicoll Drop In (for children Wednesdays 9.30-11.00am starting 26th Tel:436415 0-5 years) April. Join in with messy play, crafts & more Guidance New! At a venue, date and time that suits you. Joyce Guthrie For anyone looking for help to return to learning, Tel:435814 training or employment. The workers for each Elspeth Burns- area are: www.discoverlearning.orgArdler – Joyce Guthrie, St Mary’s – Chater Elspeth Burns-Chater and Kirkton – Annette Tel:431836 Miller Annette Miller Tel:432944 Terrific Tots Kirkton Community Centre, Wednesdays Carol Thomson 9.30-10.30am starting 26th April. These fun Tel:436471 sessions include baby massage, sensory play and weaning tips and tasting for parents/family carers with babies 12months and under. Places must be booked. Mucky Pups (Messy Kirkton Community Centre, Mondays 1.30- Carol Thomson Play @ Kirkton) 2.30pm starting 24thth April. Sessions include Tel:436471 songs, stories and very messy early practical science for parents/carers with children up to 4 years. Places must be booked. Family Bookbug Ardler Library, Mondays 10-10.30am Catriona McNicoll starting 24th April. Come along and enjoy our Tel:436415 FREE fun filled session of singing nursery action songs and helping your child to develop early language skills. For families with children aged 0-5. No need to book.

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Group Group Literacies and Computing Group Literacies and Computing Drop-in

This group is to help you with reading, This group is to help you with reading, spelling, writing, numeracy and spelling, writing, numeracy and computing. computing. Location & Contact Location & Contact

Menzieshill CC & Ardler Complex Ardler Complex - Carmel Thompson: 435803 - Rachel Wade: 435821 The Crescent & The Hub & Douglas Coldside & Kirkton & Arthurstone – Gill Hunt: 435821 - Shirley Townsley: 435831 St Marys & Charleston & The Attic - Rachel Wade: 435821 Group Douglas Computing and Spelling Group - Pam Lamond: 435804 This group is to help you with computer skills and spelling at all levels. Location & Contact Menzieshill CC - Carmel Thompson: 435803

IT 4 Work & Life: Feel confident using Internet and email and make the best of laptops, tablets, smart phones for socialising, hobbies, life, shopping, fun and lots more. Also learn how to create and edit CV and cover letters. Contact: Kim on 01382 436314 or text 07985 818 019 for a call back.