19 people from the local Chinese community had a meeting with Councillor Kevin Peel on 27th March 2014
Through the Community Organizing Project, CHIC organized a meeting for the 19 service users to meet Councillor Kevin peel with the help of an interpreter at CHIC on 27th March 2014. They have raised several issues including improving Chinatown’s environmental health, installing benches inside the Arndale Centre etc. Kevin acknowledged all their concerns and promised he would come back to them. It was reported that it was the first time these people have ever met a councillor.
2014年3月27月，透過組織社區活動計劃,並在傳譯者的協助下，中心安排了19位服務使用者與市政廳議員Kevin Peel首次會談, 他們向議員Kevin 提出多項問題包括要求:改善唐人街綠化環境、安置長櫈在市中心的商場內等。議員聆聽他們所提出的事項並答應會給他們回應。這些人報導從沒有與一位議員會談過。
‘Dementia Awareness’ health talk was given in English by Lora Baron –Dementia Support Worker Manchester at Tung Sing Housing Association on 24th March 2014. Shirley He was the Cantonese interpreter. 10 people attended with interest. 2014年3月24日在東昇房屋協會舉辦“痴呆症的認知”健康講座，由曼城老人痴呆症支援員:羅娜．巴倫用英語講,有廣東話傳譯員提供, 一共有10人參加.
CHIC cooperated with Tung Sing Housing Association to organize a ‘Home Safety’ talk at Tung Sing. Shirley He was the main speaker. She talked in detail the common home accidents, causes, risks, consequences and prevention of accidents in Cantonese. Shirley stressed that the home must be kept clean and tidy to avoid accidents from happening. The elderly must be aware of the weather changes daily, wear suitable shoes, have a healthy diet and do exercises. Before leaving home, they must be aware to switch off their cooker and electrical to prevent home fire.
是日由林姑娘主講。她用廣東詳細講觧常見的家中意外的原因、風險、後果及預防。林姑娘強調家庭必須保持乾淨及整潔，以避免發生意外。老年人每天一定要注意天氣变化、穿適當的鞋子、好健康飲食習慣及多做運動。離家前，他們必須要關掉電磁爐和電器，以防止家庭火災。
2014 Chinese New Year Celebration at Kwok Man Restaurant. 70 older people took part with joy.
慶祝馬年新春: 2014 年1月28日中心假借國民樓慶祝馬年新春,70多位長者踴躍参加。節目包括豐富午餐、歌唱及抽獎。
Diabetes and Diet health talk was given in English by Joy Worth- Senior Diabetes Specialist from Manchester Diabetes Centre at Tung Sing Housing Association on 20th January 2014. A Cantonese interpreter was used. 23 people attended.
2014年 1月20日在東昇房屋協會舉辦糖尿病及飲食健康講座. 由曼城糖尿中心高級營養師哉．和芙用英文講解, 由義工黃萬炎提供廣東話傳譯, 共有23人參加.
