EVENTS
We are creating a vibrant community of empowered people from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
'Thank you for the rain' screening

We partnered with Cinema and Co Swansea to deliver this event which had over 40 individuals in attendance.
We watched a documentary on the impact of Climate change on a Kenyan community and what Kisilu, a climate activist was doing to mobilise his community to combat the impact. This was followed by an insightful discourse led by climate leaders in Swansea.
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Sustainable Cooking Workshop

We partnered with the Shared plate in Swansea for this workshop where we picked fresh vegetables and used these as ingredients to make a meal.
There were 8 individuals in attendance which comprised of 4 adults and 4 children and what a wonderful time we had! A day full of learning, laughter and delicious food.
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Police Career Workshop

We collaborated with the South Wales Police department to deliver a one of a kind employment route workshop. Over 20 people from ethnically diverse backgrounds were in attendance and got an opportunity to speak to officers, detectives .etc
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Football Tournament

We had over 20 players attend the finale on May, 14 along with their families to for the final game of the season. It was such a fun affair followed by a picnic.
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TAKE. ACTION. NOW

We collaborated with Swansea University's Tree Planting Society in delivering a COP26 forum where 16 young people gathered to discuss the role we can play in curbing the effects of climate change.
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Football Tournament

52 players attended our Community Football Tournament on November 13 and the day was full of entertainment, networking and great competition. The winning team stated that, "we have utterly enjoyed today.
The sportsmanship and teamwork exhibited by other teams challenged us and we definitely think there should be more events like this in Swansea."
Family Fun Day
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This fun filled event saw over 15 families and in attendance (over 60 people) on a cold day Saturday. We had fun activities including; a sack race, mini-triathlon race, soccer, tag of war and Zumba to name a few. For more pictures from this fun filled event, click here. "This was such a brilliant event and we should have more like them in Swansea. Thank you CAE, my children have had such a great day!" - Anonymous Attendee.
Visit to Swansea Community Farm

We visited the farm alongside 20 individuals where we saw animals, participated in feed time, picked fresh vegetables, pond dipping for newts, larva and water beetles and the kids enjoyed running through the fields.
Visit to the Environment Centre

We visited the Environment centre with 16 individuals, where we toured the centre and participated in workshops terracycling, planter making and cork boarding. It was a fun day out in the amazing sunshine!
The 3 R's of sustainability

We hosted our first Climate Action educational event on the 3 R's of sustainability, Reuse, Renew, Recycle in collaboration with the environment Centre Swansea with over 15 people in attendance.
Why should we care?

We hosted our first Climate Action educational event on the 3 R's of sustainability, Reuse, Renew, Recycle in collaboration with the environment Centre Swansea with over 15 people in attendance.
Succeeding in a new era

The event boasted of top tier speakers who were all BAME women, running their respective small businesses in personal & business accounting, branding & marketing and events planning.
Over 30 people attended the online masterclass with one of them saying; "I am motivated to start my business now” - Anonymous
“Thank you for a very organised event” - Anonymous
Social Media Masterclass

The event hosted in partnership with the Prince's Trust saw 15 young entrepreneurs come together for this much anticipated masterclass.
Rachel Wheatley, founder of Waters Creative spoke to the business owners about how they can grow their clientele and social media presence.
Business Advice Clinic
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The event was hosted in partnership with Development Bank Wales and saw 10+ entrepreneurs have one on one sessions with industry professionals who advised them on their business.
Each individual received bespoke advice and follow up support in order to grow their business and manage their finances.
Becoming

As the first event of its kind in Wales, Becoming afforded the opportunity for 20+ startups to compete for £1000 and a mentorship scheme with Development Bank Wales.
The event was well decorated with 9 judges who founded successful companies located all over Wales and the audience of over 100 was entertained by Swansea's best undiscovered talent.
This was a flagship event.
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Meeting Valerie Moran

The Swansea Youth Entrepreneurs Network (SYEN) had the honour of meeting Valerie at the PFS offices in London on the 12th of July 2019.
It was a great session as the aspiring young entrepreneurs had an opportunity to interact with her, asking her a wide range of questions, from business ideas to questions on building self confidence.
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Language Café

This event was held at Rumba Cafe.
It was a social event, for people from different countries to meet and network, also discussing their business ideas. They were introducing each other to their own native languages, which kept it social and quite informal.
SYEN/BIW
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The coordinators had a consultation to hear back from the network. It was aimed at getting feedback from the beneficiaries and working towards shaping better delivery in future.
The session was held together with Big Ideas Wales.
Fair Trade Enterprise

The Youth Network discussed how to create a fairer world and apply fair trade ethos and values on their daily lives as aspiring entrepreneurs.
Fair Trade has expanded and entered mainstream retailing outlets, growing in visibility and market share, while simultaneously experiencing diversification of its organization models.
Genius in Madness
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The event was aimed at educating young entrepreneurs about mental health.
There was a panel discussion on how entrepreneurs can be affected by their mental health and the importance of it, particularly in the beginning and growing stages of a business.