Lockdown
The new national lockdown restrictions came into force from 5th January until mid-February 2021.Some businesses and places are permitted to be open for a small number of exempt activities as long as safety arrangements are in place. A full list of...
Grief and Courage in Nagorno Karabakh | HART Visit Report
Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART) release the findings from their November 2020 visit to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. You can download the full report below.On 27 September 2020, Azerbaijan and Turkey launched a joint-military offensive against the...
FREE Training in Job Search Skills
During November 2020 for four consecutive Tuesdays, the CAIA delivered workshops at Hayashen in job search skills in accordance with COVID-19 regulations. 15 people benefited from the training delivered by professional trainer and career coach, Alison...
Increasing your Self-Confidence & learning Assertiveness Skills
Increasing your Self-Confidence & learning Assertiveness Skills Tuesday, 1 December⋅09:45 – 15:15 Daily £10 shopping voucher in lieu of Out of pocket travel expenses for those attending will be paid and Lunch/refreshments provided Course delivered by...
Lockdown
The new national lockdown restrictions came into force from 5th November until 2nd December.To reduce social contact, certain businesses/charities and venues must close or restrict how they provide goods and services.This has impacted CAIA too, therefore...
Go Karting Fun Day
Despite the gloomy rain 36 young people had a great day out at Brentwood Go karting Raceway on 27th October 2020. The day was organised by CAIA's Hayashen Armenian Youth Club thanks to the support of the BBC Children In Need. All the young people excelled...
Thank You Scarlet
After 10 years working with us at CAIA, Scarlet Sarksan, our Health and Support Worker is leaving us to focus on her own private practice. Over the years, Scarlet has combined working and studying to gain her qualifications as a counselling psychologist. ...
Why the Armenian diaspora is rallying as war rages in Nagorno-Karabakh
Article written by Ido Vock for the New Statesman titled Why the Armenian diaspora is rallying as war rages in Nagorno-Karabakh: A long history of genocide and pogroms informs the response to the conflict with Azerbaijan talks about how "Over the past ten...
CAIA Donates to HAYASTAN ALL ARMENIAN FUND
Following the war unleashed against the people of Artsakh and Armenia on 27 September 2020, the CAIA Board of Directors agreed for CAIA to donate £3000 to the Hayastan All Armenian Charitable Trust GB (Himnadram) for immediate humanitarian and emergency...
We are our borders – All for Artsakh Relief Fund
Since 27th September, a violent and cruel war is raging in Artsakh, claiming lives and destroying homes. Both Armenia and Artsakh need support to be able to cope with the devastating consequences of the attacks. Please donate generously.
FREE Training in job search skills
Daily £10 shopping voucher in lieu of Out of pocket travel expenses for those attending andLunch/refreshments provided during the 3-day course. Course delivered by professional trainer and career coach, Alison Shuttle B.Ed, PTLLS Registration in advance...
Hayashen Armenian Youth Club (HAYC) Friday 18th September 5.30-8.30pm
We welcome Anayis Der Hakopian, HAYC alumni and our first winner of the J Petchey Young Achiever Award, who is now a Director and Animator, who has had her short films screened internationally and is a founder of a new collective studio to increase...
Go Karting Fun Day 27th October
Coach leaves Hayashen 9am. 8-18's only. Minimum height 4 feet. Face masks worn during journey & social distancing rules apply once at Brentwood Raceway. Must watch health & safety video to register in advance. Call 8992 4621...
Investing in the Armenian Community
The CAIA is pleased to announce that during the past week it has fitted new vinyl flooring in Hayashen. The new floor will improve health and safe access for older/frail people on wheelchair/walkers, for parents with pushchairs, and generally improve space...
London Legal Walk
CAIA members are taking part in the annual London Legal Walk 10xChallenge on 5th October 2020 to help raise funds to help some of London’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged such as refugees, newly arrived migrants, jobless, the digitally excluded, frail...