Tŷ Pawb has free play sessions for ages 5 to 15 every Thursday between 4 and 5.30.

It’s supported by staff from our Play and Youth Support Team and offers open access sessions in the Useful Art Space.

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The space is equipped for den-building, wall-drawing and imaginative loose parts play. We can’t wait to see what games, characters, forts and inventions your little ones dream up!

Under 5s may attend if accompanied by an adult.

There’s no need to book just drop in.

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As we continue to modernise our buildings and workforce one of our town centre buildings, The Old Library, is now under used and we’re looking for expressions of interest for a new occupier to develop the building.

Currently used by the Councils ICT department, the property offers a unique opportunity for a new occupier to breathe fresh life into the property whilst having due regard to its Grade 2 listed status.

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Following a competitive tendering exercise, commercial property agents Legat Owen have been appointed to explore alternative uses for the building and to assess the level of commercial demand.

A preliminary marketing exercise will be undertaken between January and March 2023 and interested parties should contact Legat Owen on 01244 408 200.

The attractive city centre building was originally built in 1907 with money donated by the Scottish businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and was a popular library until the new one on Llwyn Isaf opened in 1971.

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As part of Wrexham Library’s 50th anniversary celebrations in its current location, all former staff (and a plus one) are invited to an informal reunion in Wrexham Library, on Wednesday, January 25, 10.30am-12pm.

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Bring your photos and memories so we can all reminisce over celebration cake and hot drinks!

The exhibition looking at the history of Wrexham Library in the current building will still be up so you can take a walk down memory lane.  If you would like to attend please call the library on 01978 292090 or email library@wrexham.gov.uk.

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We are looking for creative artist facilitators who can work with young people to take a creative and practical role in the delivery of Criw Celf / Portffolio workshops for young people. We are looking for exciting artists from all visual arts disciplines who love working with young people.

Our projects will be delivered in partnership across Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. All projects are slightly different and are tailor made to suit each locality. We believe all young artists deserve a fair chance and therefore inclusivity is at the forefront of our project.

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If you want to be part of this partnership, get in touch!

Key Responsibilities

• To facilitate creative workshops with young people
• To deliver high standard arts activity for communities that may not have participated before
• To encourage and nurture all participants, building a warm yet professional rapport with them
• To assist the coordinator in producing digital resources, providing detailed information about workshop content as required
• To act in accordance with leading partners safeguarding policies

Person Specification

• Experience in delivering creative (any visual arts form) workshops to a wide variety of ages (9 to 17 year-olds) and backgrounds
• Significant experience working in community settings.
• An energetic and inspiring presence, with the ability to lead and motivate young people who may not be confident or engaged.
• Highly experienced and knowledgeable in a specialist arts practice.
• Knowledge and the ability to deal sensitively with issues relating to diversity and access.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid Enhanced DBS check and Public Liability Insurance

Project Structure and Fees

Artists are paid a fee of £250 per full day workshop inclusive of travel and materials.

Successful applicants will deliver of a minimum of 1 workshop day between March and June 2023 on dates as agreed with the leading partners. Some artists may be approached to deliver multiple days of workshops with the same or different groups of young people.

Artists do not need to be available to deliver in all four participating counties, but should express which of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham they would prefer to work in.

What next?

Send your CV and/or portfolio to us via one of the following methods:

• A PDF attached to an email
• A link to a website
• A link to a video introduction

Deadline for applications: 23/01/23

If you would prefer to send us your expression of interest through another means for accessibility reasons, please contact us. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated any less favorably than those submitted in English.

We want our team to be reflective of society today – inclusive of ethnicity, class, language, gender and disability, as such, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have any queries please get in touch:

Conwy Contact: Sian Young – sian.young@conwy.gov.uk

Denbighshire Contact: Sian Fitzgerald – Sian.Fitzgerald@denbighshireleisure.co.uk

Flintshire Contact: Gwennan Mair – Gwennan.mair@theatrclwyd.com

Wrexham Contact: Heather Wilson – heather.wilson@wrexham.gov.uk

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A joint operation aimed at ensuring the safety of vehicles on our roads was carried out in December by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), North Wales Police and Wrexham Council Licensing Department.

Officers checked numerous vehicles in the Wrexham area and took action where defects were found. These included advice or warnings to drivers for issues such as faulty lights to taking vehicles off the road for serious matters.

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The Licensing Department also conducted checks on taxis and drivers in order to ensure the safety of customers – an initiative that was welcomed by the taxi trade.

David Collings, Head of Enforcement Delivery at DVSA said, “Taxis and private hire vehicles play a critical role in keeping our country moving, allowing people to travel safely and easily. Many people in our communities, particularly those who are disabled and vulnerable, rely on them.

“It was reassuring to see that the majority of the taxi operators and drivers in the Wrexham area took their obligations seriously to provide safe and roadworthy vehicles – with only a small number of vehicles falling short of the standards required.

Councillor Terry Evans, Lead Member for Planning and Public Protection, said “ Partnership work on these issues was very valuable, especially during the busy festive period. It gives the people of Wrexham  confidence that safety and regulation of drivers and vehicles is being checked in order to enhance safety on our roads.”

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Polskie Português عربي தமிழ் සිංහල

Tŷ Pawb is seeking expressions of interest from artists who are bilingual (or multilingual) to deliver monthly sessions as part of our reimagined Family Art Club.

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About Us

Tŷ Pawb is a cultural community resource, bringing together arts and markets within the same footprint. This coexistence celebrates the significance of markets within Wrexham’s cultural heritage and identity. Tŷ Pawb is a space for dialogue around subjects including social and civic issues, the environment, health, cultural identity, sustainability and education.

Background

Family Art Club has been a consistent part of the Tŷ Pawb programme since our launch, offering families the opportunity to engage with artist-led creative making every Saturday morning in term time. The club encourages making not just for children, but for parents and carers as well. The club is offered on a ‘pay what you can’ basis.

As part of our ongoing mission to reflect and engage with Wrexham’s diverse communities, we are changing the format of Family Art Club to incorporate a broader range of delivery languages than just Welsh and English.

The Project

Multilingual Family Art Club will welcome families of all backgrounds to participate. While the emphasis is on art, sessions will be offered bilingually, giving families the opportunity to take part in the artist’s first/additional language or in English. They should accommodate both first language speakers and beginners, with an emphasis on having fun and ‘giving it a go’ over formal teaching of either English or another language.

Four artists will deliver the programme, each leading one session per month. Artists will meet regularly to ensure that activities offer enough variety of materials and techniques for families to try.

Person Specification

• Registered self-employed and eligible to work in the UK
• Able to communicate to a good standard in English or Welsh in addition to being able to communicate to a good standard in another language
• Experience of developing and delivering high quality creative participatory arts activities for children, supporting different needs and abilities within a group environment
• Strives to create a warm, welcoming and inspiring learning experience for a diverse range of families
• Committed to upholding our safeguarding policy procedures to ensure the wellbeing and safety of our participants
• This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Deliverables

To provide session plans in advance to the Arts Engagement Coordinator.

To ensure that appropriate equipment and materials are prepared in advance of the sessions, (with assistance from Tŷ Pawb caretakers setting-up tables and chairs).

To research, design and deliver 6 creative workshops, these should:

• Be inspired by Wrexham’s cultural diversity or Wrexham as The Capital of Play
• Include a range of art forms, techniques and materials
• Be suitable for families with children aged 4-11 years
• Be inclusive for all participants regardless of their language ability

To collect and record information for our reporting commitments including:

• Participant attendance numbers
• Participant feedback
• Photo consent forms and photographs of the sessions (both to be provided to our Marketing Officer)

To ensure that the Useful Art Space and Family Art Club Cupboard are returned to a good state of condition at the end of the session, and that all materials and equipment is stored safely and tidily.

To comply with Tŷ Pawb health and safety, safeguarding and environmental policy, and to treat everyone involved in the project in a respectful, equitable manner.

Fee and Timeline

We are looking to deliver a total of 40 sessions across 2023/24.

This means that each artist involved on the project will deliver 10 sessions each at a rate of £125 per session, resulting in a total fee of £1250.

In addition, each artist will manage a project budget of up to £250 to pay for any specialist materials or equipment not already available in Tŷ Pawb.

Multicultural Family Art Club will launch on Saturday 4^th February.

Expressions of Interest

To express your interest in this role, please email a CV and any relevant web links to heather.wilson@wrexham.gov.uk. Links could include a portfolio, videos under 5 minutes, social media or other content that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

We welcome applications from speakers of all additional languages (including British Sign Language), especially those most used in Wrexham including Polish (2.49%) and Portuguese (0.53%).

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of Tŷ Pawb’s ‘Arte Util’ ethos.

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A new initiative to help young people develop confidence and learn important life-skills has just been launched in Wrexham.

The Kickstart Project aims to support young people aged 16+ who have complex needs or circumstances – helping them learn social and practical skills, further their education, find employment and live more independent lives.

The project will benefit many young people leaving care or at risk of homelessness, and is being delivered by Wrexham Council, Castell Ventures and Wales & West Housing Association.

The scheme will provide different levels of support, ranging from 24/7 supervised accommodation for those who need lots of help to begin with, to less intensive support for those already well on their way to living independently.

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Councillor Rob Walsh, Lead Member for Children’s Services, said: “There is an assumption that once you become an adult, you must stand on your own two feet and make appropriate decisions on issues such money and finding work.

“However, for many people, particularly young adults with complex needs or facing challenging circumstances – for example, not having a family to support them – then it can be an incredibly unsettling time.

“But by providing the right support, we can build their confidence and set them on their way to becoming strong, independent adults.

“The Kickstart project will make a big difference to a lot of young lives, and it’s just one example of how Wrexham County Borough Council and its partners work behind the scenes to support our young people locally.”

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Over recent months we have seen huge pressures on the cost of living for residents in our communities. For those already struggling to balance their living costs, this makes decisions that households may have to be make this winter even more difficult.

We’re continuing to work with local partners to create a network of warm spaces – places where local residents can get together to stay warm, take part in activities, get advice and perhaps have a cuppa too.

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Already 22 local organisations have been awarded grants to open as a warm space and the second round of grant funding is now open. Groups and organisations can apply for £1,000 to offer a warm space to our residents to run alongside their current activities.

Closing date for applications is 9 January 2023.

The money can be used to offset a range of costs – for example, energy costs, activity costs, materials needed or staffing costs.

To apply please read the Charter for Wrexham, Welsh Government Funding Outline and Guidance then if you’re happy please fill in the application form and send it to warmplaces@wrexham.gov.uk.

Warm Spaces Charter for Wrexham

Welsh Government Funding Outline and Guidance

Warm Spaces Application Form

If you have an idea and are not sure how to turn it in to an application or you are in need of support for volunteers or help to set up a not for profit group in order to apply please contact AVOW, Info@avow.org or telephone 01978 312556. The service is provided free of charge.

AVOW can also assist with training for volunteers on a range of topics including food safety accredited training, Welfare Rights and Introduction to applying for grants.

“Warm spaces will  be appreciated in the coming months”

Cllr David A Bithell, Chair of the cross party Cost of Living Group, said, “Many people are struggling to make ends meet and as we face the colder weather warm spaces will be appreciated by residents in the coming months as somewhere welcoming to go to. If you are a group or organisation in Wrexham please consider applying for the grant to make life a little easier for people in your community.”

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