kiran cymru
Cardiff
KIRAN (also known as KIRAN Cymru) is committed to improving mental wellbeing of
Black Asian Ethnic Minority people living in Wales. We particularly focus on
people over 50 and young people. However, all of our activities are ‘open to
all’, and we welcome everyone to participate. We currently have several projects
to promote mental wellbeing. Please see below to learn about the projects and
visit their respective websites. KIRAN Legal - Free Legal Help This is a pilot
project by KIRAN Cymru. We help financially disadvantaged BAME members in Wales
by offering free legal support (Benefits, Housing and employment) and
interpretation/translation services in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Sylheti, Punjabi
and Gujrati. Please visit, kiranlegal.co.uk for more information. Friends in
Need - Befriending Service This is a pilot project by KIRAN Cymru. Since March
2020, we have been helping BAME people in Cardiff with their day-to-day needs,
i.e., grocery shopping. We also ring elderly community members regularly to keep
in touch and overcome loneliness through our befriending service. Our ‘Friends
in Need’ service helps BAME people in Wales to connect with other people and
fight social isolation. Our Communities Our Strength - Wellbeing for BAME People
This is a project by KIRAN Cymru. This project started in March 2021. We aim to
combat the adverse effects of COVID 19 pandemic by creating regular and
structured opportunities for BAME community members to connect with each other
through virtual meet-ups, games, and cultural activities. We offer various
opportunities for all BAME people in Wales to connect with other people in
virtual social meet-ups, e.g., book clubs, bridge clubs, learning musical
instruments, e.g., Piano and Tabla. There is also a community musical group for
you to join. As a part of this project, we have started an English Online
Magazine called Story Cloud. All community members are encouraged to take part
in creative writing. KIRAN Cymru offers free guidance and training on ‘Creative
Writing’. It is a beautiful skill and can improve the confidence and self-esteem
of the writer. Please get in touch with us if you want to take part in creative
writing. Story Cloud will publish the selected short stories, poetry and feature
written by community members. Apart from the above, we offer other befriending
services for local communities. Please contact us if you want to know more about
our various community engagement services.
