Canon Padraig Gallagher – My safe pair of hands.
I told him for decades that he was my favourite Vicar, he was, and will always be. But he wasn’t just my favourite Vicar – he was so very much more than that, to me.
I told him for decades that he was my favourite Vicar, he was, and will always be. But he wasn’t just my favourite Vicar – he was so very much more than that, to me.
I remember the first years of Children in Need- saving up 2p pieces in an old whiskey bottle throughout the year ready for the “Big Night”! I excitedly carried the massive bottle into Swansea Centre one night, it was heavy and cumbersome and as I got to the stage the bottle smashed. I spent the …
Wednesday 22 June 2022. The Swansea-based charity, Faith in Families, is today calling on Government to tackle pupil absence and uphold a child’s right to an education, by increasing Government funding of early intervention projects across Wales, and challenging the increased use of reduced timetables by headteachers and school governors. There has been an explosion …
Volunteer for a season, not just springtime!
Author: Cherrie Bija CEO of Faith in Families.
14th April 2022. Easter Half Term 2022. This Easter the Bonymaen Community Cwtch hosed a community Easter egg hunt and picnic which was part of a two-week long itinerary of activities. This community day was made possible thanks to the generosity of Carolyn Harris MP and ‘Twiggy’s Removals’, who provided the community Cwtch with a …
Bonymaen Community Cwtch: Community Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic. Read More »
Swansea Council’s Winter of Wellbeing Initiative. Thanks to Swansea Council’s Winter of Wellbeing Initiative, Faith in Families were presented with the opportunity to facilitate a family community trip to Cantref Farm. This community trip was a part of a week-long itinerary of activities, services and engagement opportunities provided by the Clase Community Cwtch over the …
Clase Community Cwtch Family Community Day: Cantref Farm. Read More »
Our Manager at Teilo’s Tots/Teilo’s Community Cwtch Leanne, shares her best bits of the Summer with us.
Our Senior Child and Families Worker Lucy, reflecting back on what has been an amazing summer of laughter, fun and special moments at Bonymaen Community Cwtch:
We are thrilled to be the Swansea.com charity of the year. Listen to our Chief Executive talking to Lee Trundle about our work and how you can help. Cherrie talks about the main aim of the charity, which is to make easily accessible opportunities for children and young people, and their families, to change their …