learning in the community... Discover Learning in the Community • Dundee City Council Adult Learning Newsletter in the com m u learning in the community... learning in the community... n it y News and What’s On Spring 2017 “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 Visit us on: www.discoverlearning.org 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. www.discoverlearning.org General Enquiries tel: 666665 • email: [email protected] 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. 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