Filipino Women's Association UK
Registered Charity #1147454
As we age, it’s important that we stay active, both physically and mentally. Sadly, many seniors can face isolation and loneliness, which can lead to poor physical and mental health. That’s why we at the Filipino Women’s Association UK are so grateful for the support of the National Lottery, which has allowed us to offer activity days and IT training …
Supported by: The Filipino Women’s Association UK (FWA-UK) continues to offer free IT training to seniors every Saturday at the Stratford Library as part of their outreach project, “A Helping Hand to the Elderly and the Vulnerable in Newham, London” funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The goal of this programme is to help seniors become more comfortable and proficient …
Supported by: We are excited to announce our Outreach Committee aimed at improving the physical and mental well-being of senior citizens in the community will be organising a series of Zumba dance classes that will take place at the Artist Corner of the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington starting from 5th March 2023. Zumba is a popular dance fitness programme …
The Filipino Women’s Association – UK hosted a post-Valentine’s afternoon tea party for seniors in the community on 19th February 2023. The event was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery, and it was a great success. The party was held at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, Kensington, and it was attended by dozens of seniors who …
In December 2022, one of our members Ira Lehmann together with her friends and family organised a gift-giving event in the rural town of Naujan, Mindoro in the Philippines. The event was specifically designed to bring joy to the local children between the ages of 5 and 12. The journey to the event was an adventure in itself, as the …
By: Nieves Bates, Publicity Committee Lead Once again, The Outreach & Community Affairs Committee held another successful fun time afternoon at Bugis Brasserie of the Copthorne/Tara Hotel, Kensington, London on the 6th November 2022. Nothing could dampen the spirits of those who attended the tea party despite of a very wet and gloomy afternoon. The heavy rain did not deter …
The FWA-UK will conduct multiple IT training sessions in Newham from October 2022 – July 2023 as part of their new Outreach project, “A Helping Hand to the Elderly and the Vulnerable in Newham, London”. The project is funded by the National Lottery and will be offered free of charge to all senior attendees in The Hopkins Room at the …
The Outreach & Community Affairs Committee, inspired by the success of the ‘Getting to Know You Afternoon Tea Party’, held its own event “FUN TIME AFTERNOON” last Saturday 13th August at the Artist Corner of the Copthorne Tara Hotel, London. It has been a while since the Association has held an event for senior members of the community due to …
The best thing in life is free, join us for the IT training sessions! As part of the Filipino Women’s Association UK (FWA-UK)’s new Outreach project, “A Helping Hand to the Elderly and the Vulnerable in Newham, London“, funded by the National Lottery, we are planning to conduct multiple computer skills workshops for the digitally excluded elderly in Newham, London. Please complete the …
– by Jeannette Thomson, Fundraising Committee Chairman GOOD NEWS!! On 12 January 2022, FWA-UK was recently awarded a grant from National Lottery Awards for All (A4A) for one of our projects called, ‘A Helping Hand to the Elderly (65+) and the Vulnerable in Newham, London.’ FWA-UK will run computer skills workshops for digitally excluded elderly, in Newham, London, who are …