Summer Sessions Are in Full Swing Our UCAN Summer Sessions are off to a brilliant start. We had great fun at our July sessions bringing our younger members together for music, sound, drama games, Sound Stories and African drumming during the school holidays. There is still plenty more creative fun to come for visually impaired children, young people and their friends. Here are the remaining sessions this month:
Tuesday Aug 11, 2026, 11:00am–2:30pm at SightLife Fun with sound, drama games and tactile art with Alex and Gwennan.
Monday Aug 17, 2026, 11:00am–2:30pm at SightLife Drama games and improv with Jake and Taylor.
Monday Aug 24, 2026, 11:00am–2:30pm at Fuel Interactive junk drumming, singing and Soundbeams with Paul.
We would love to see you there! Scroll down for details of our summer sessions for our SASI 18+ group. |
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Congratulations to Our Arts Award Graduates
A huge congratulations to the graduates who confidently took to the Richard Burton Theatre stage at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama to receive their nationally recognised Arts Award qualifications in front of friends, families and teachers.
The celebration marked the end of a remarkable year of hard work. Through a series of engaging, hands-on UCAN workshops, learners explored everything from designing their own games to developing voiceover skills. Their creative journeys were brought to life through a collection of special short films shown on the big screen.
What began as a pilot for just 10 learners has grown into a thriving city wide programme. Now in its third year, the partnership between Passport to the City, Cardiff Curriculum and UCAN Productions continues to remove barriers, build confidence and create accessible pathways to success for young people with additional learning needs.
A special thank you to Rachel Starritt for her wonderful live piano medleys, and to the team at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama for hosting such a memorable celebration. We look forward to building on this partnership for many years to come. |
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UCAN Thrive
UCAN Thrive continues to go from strength to strength. We have received some fantastic feedback from participants, and we are looking forward to more workshops this month.
Working with an older age group has taught us so much. It has been wonderful to see how well UCAN’s creative, confidence-building approach has translated, creating a supportive space where participants can take risks, express themselves and connect with others.
We cannot wait to share more about what we have learned and how these insights will shape our work in the future. |
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UCAN Collective
Time is flying by at UCAN Collective, and we are learning loads together. One of our recent sessions, led by Jake, explored parody songs. As his drag alter ego Venetia Blind, Jake has built up quite a back catalogue inspired by the lived experience of being visually impaired. After sharing some favourites, he challenged the group to develop ideas of their own.
From everyday frustrations to moments that only blind and vision impaired people will truly understand, the room was full of laughter, creativity and brilliant ideas. We cannot wait to keep developing them and see where they lead.
We also continued our work with Deb, exploring spontaneity, storytelling and ways of making theatre from the group’s own ideas and experiences. There was more automatic speaking, plenty of improv and absolutely no time to overthink anything—which led to some very funny moments.
A huge thank you to the Welsh Government for supporting UCAN Collective through the Equalities and Inclusion Grant.
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A Productive Disability Pride Month
July’s Disability Pride Month was a wonderful reminder of what can happen when disabled people are given the space, support and opportunity to create.
We celebrated another incredible cohort of Arts Award graduates as they proudly crossed the Richard Burton Theatre stage at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. It was a powerful reminder that talent grows when barriers are removed. Across our workshops, members continued to write songs, make films, explore theatre, tell stories, perform, laugh and collaborate. |
Get Involved
See below for details of all of our regular activities. For more information on attending, please reach out to info@ucanproductions.org You can also stay updated by checking our social media channels for the latest updates and exciting news. Come join the fun! |
UCAN Friday Nights Join our creative sessions on Friday nights and get ready for some music, drama, storytelling, improvisation, games and a whole lot of laughs!
This weekly session isn't just about honing your artistic skills—it's also a perfect chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones, all while having fun! On 7th August we will be joined by BBC Producer, podcast host, disability advocate, guide dog owner and singer, Bethan Richards!
When: Friday Aug 7, Aug 14, Aug 21 and Aug 28 5:00pm–7:00pm Where: School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff CF24 4HQ Who: All UCAN participants and their friends are welcome
SASI Come and join the team at SightLife in Cardiff. Sessions aim to develop confidence, vocal and self-advocacy skills whilst making friends and having fun. We are currently working on audio sketches and stories of our experiences as blind and visually impaired people. We also have some special sessions planned during the next few weeks!
When: Wednesday Aug 5 and Aug 12; Tuesday Aug 18 for a music workshop with Paul Midgley; and Wednesday Aug 26 for a session with BBC radio presenter and S4C sports presenter Dylan Ebenezer 11:30am–2:30pm Where: SightLife, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR Who: Ages 18+
UCAN Collective The UCAN Collective is our creative group for visually impaired artists who want to develop their skills, collaborate with others and explore different art forms. Each session is led by a different professional creative, giving members the chance to learn new skills, collaborate with other artists and help shape future creative projects.
When: Thursday Aug 13 and Aug 27 12:00pm–3:00pm Where: SightLife, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR Who: Visually impaired creatives. If you’re interested in joining the Collective, please get in touch with us to find out more. |
UCAN Online
Have fun and learn new skills through drama. A popular group with lots of drama games, creative and storytelling activities. These workshops are all about making new friends and having tons of fun, and are particularly beneficial for those who cannot attend face to face workshops or are keen to learn more about UCAN. Please contact info@ucanproductions.org for more information
When: Tuesday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th of August 5:00pm - 6:30pm Who: Visually impaired children and young people and their friends
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Helo bawb,
Croeso i gylchlythyr mis Awst.
Mae gwyliau’r haf wedi cyrraedd, ac mae llawer yn digwydd yn UCAN.
Mae ein rhaglen haf eisoes ar waith, ochr yn ochr â mwy o weithdai, prosiectau creadigol a chyfleoedd i gymryd rhan trwy gydol y mis.
Rydyn ni mor ddiolchgar i’n haelodau, staff, gwirfoddolwyr, partneriaid a chefnogwyr sy’n gwneud popeth a wnawn yn bosibl.
Gobeithiwn y byddwch yn mwynhau cylchlythyr y mis hwn, ac edrychwn ymlaen at weld llawer ohonoch dros yr haf. |
Sesiynau Haf ar eu anterth
Mae Sesiynau Haf UCAN wedi cael dechrau gwych. Cawsom lot o hwyl yn sesiynau mis Gorffennaf, gan ddod â’n haelodau iau ynghyd ar gyfer cerddoriaeth, sain, gemau drama, Straeon Sain a drymio Affricanaidd yn ystod gwyliau’r ysgol.
Mae digonedd o hwyl greadigol arall i ddod i blant a phobl ifanc â nam golwg a’u ffrindiau. Dyma’r sesiynau sy’n weddill y mis hwn:
Dydd Mawrth 11 Awst 2026, 11:00am–2:30pm yn SightLife Hwyl gyda sain, gemau drama a chelf gyffyrddol gydag Alex a Gwennan.
Dydd Llun 17 Awst 2026, 11:00am–2:30pm yn SightLife Gemau drama ac actio byrfyfyr gyda Jake a Taylor.
Dydd Llun 24 Awst 2026, 11:00am–2:30pm yn Fuel Drymio jync rhyngweithiol, canu a Soundbeams gyda Paul.
Byddem wrth ein bodd yn eich gweld yno! Sgroliwch i lawr i gael manylion am ein sesiynau haf ar gyfer ein grŵp SASI (ar gyfer pobl 18 oed a hŷn).
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Llongyfarchiadau i'n Graddedigion Arts Award
Llongyfarchiadau mawr i'r graddedigion a gamodd yn hyderus ar lwyfan Theatr Richard Burton yng Ngholeg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru i dderbyn eu cymwysterau Arts Award, sy'n cael eu cydnabod yn genedlaethol, o flaen ffrindiau, teuluoedd ac athrawon.
Roedd y dathliad yn nodi diwedd blwyddyn ryfeddol o waith caled. Trwy gyfres o weithdai ymarferol a hwyliog gan UCAN, archwiliodd y dysgwyr bopeth o ddylunio eu gemau eu hunain i ddatblygu sgiliau lleisio. Daeth eu teithiau creadigol yn fyw trwy gasgliad o ffilmiau byrion arbennig a ddangoswyd ar y sgrin fawr.
Mae'r hyn a ddechreuodd fel cynllun peilot ar gyfer dim ond 10 dysgwr wedi tyfu'n rhaglen ffyniannus sy'n ymestyn ar draws y ddinas. Bellach yn ei thrydedd flwyddyn, mae'r bartneriaeth rhwng Pasbort i'r Ddinas, Cwricwlwm Caerdydd a Chynhyrchiadau UCAN yn parhau i oresgyn rhwystrau, meithrin hyder a chreu llwybrau hygyrch at lwyddiant i bobl ifanc ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol.
Diolch arbennig i Rachel Starritt am ei chyfuniadau gwych o gerddoriaeth piano byw, ac i'r tîm yng Ngholeg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru am gynnal dathliad mor gofiadwy. Edrychwn ymlaen at ddatblygu'r bartneriaeth hon ymhellach yn y blynyddoedd i ddod. |
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UCAN Thrive
Mae UCAN Thrive yn mynd o nerth i nerth. Rydym wedi derbyn adborth gwych gan y cyfranogwyr, ac rydym yn edrych ymlaen at ragor o weithdai y mis hwn.
Mae gweithio gyda grŵp oedran hŷn wedi dysgu llawer iawn i ni. Mae wedi bod yn wych gweld pa mor dda y mae dull creadigol UCAN – sy’n meithrin hyder – wedi gweithio yn y cyd-destun hwn, gan greu gofod cefnogol lle gall cyfranogwyr fentro, mynegi eu hunain a chysylltu ag eraill. Rydym yn awyddus iawn i rannu mwy am yr hyn rydym wedi’i ddysgu a sut y bydd y mewnwelediadau hyn yn llywio ein gwaith yn y dyfodol.
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UCAN Collective
Mae amser yn hedfan yn UCAN Collective, ac rydym yn dysgu llawer gyda’n gilydd. Roedd un o’n sesiynau diweddar, dan arweiniad Jake, yn archwilio caneuon parodi. Yn ei gymeriad 'drag' Venetia Blind, mae Jake wedi creu casgliad sylweddol o ganeuon sy’n seiliedig ar brofiad bywyd o fod â nam golwg. Ar ôl rhannu rhai o’i ffefrynnau, heriodd y grŵp i ddatblygu eu syniadau eu hunain.
O rwystredigaethau bob dydd i eiliadau na fydd ond pobl ddall a phobl â nam golwg yn eu deall yn iawn, roedd yr ystafell yn llawn chwerthin, creadigrwydd a syniadau gwych. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen yn fawr at barhau i’w datblygu a gweld i ble maen nhw’n arwain.
Fe wnaethom hefyd barhau â’n gwaith gyda Deb, gan archwilio digymellrwydd, adrodd straeon a ffyrdd o greu theatr yn seiliedig ar syniadau a phrofiadau’r grŵp ei hun. Cafwyd mwy o siarad digymell, digonedd o fyrfyfyr a dim amser o gwbl i or-feddwl – rhywbeth a arweiniodd at eiliadau hynod ddoniol.
Diolch enfawr i Lywodraeth Cymru am gefnogi UCAN Collective drwy’r Grant Cydraddoldeb a Chynhwysiant. |
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Mis Balchder Anabledd
Roedd Mis Balchder Anabledd ym mis Gorffennaf yn atgof gwych o'r hyn sy'n bosibl pan roddir y lle, y gefnogaeth a'r cyfle i bobl anabl greu. Fe wnaethom ddathlu grŵp anhygoel arall o raddedigion 'Arts Award' wrth iddynt groesi llwyfan Theatr Richard Burton yng Ngholeg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru yn falch. Roedd yn atgof pwerus bod talent yn tyfu pan gaiff rhwystrau eu goresgyn.
Trwy gydol ein gweithdai, parhaodd aelodau i ysgrifennu caneuon, gwneud ffilmiau, archwilio byd y theatr, adrodd straeon, perfformio, chwerthin a chydweithio. |
CYMERYD RHAN Gweler isod fanylion ein holl weithgareddau rheolaidd. Am ragor o wybodaeth am fynychu, cysylltwch ag info@ucanproductions.org Gallwch hefyd gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf a newyddion cyffrous trwy edrych ar ein sianeli cyfryngau cymdeithasol. Dewch i ymuno â'r hwyl! |
Nosweithiau Gwener UCAN Dewch i ymuno â'n sesiynau creadigol ar nosweithiau Gwener a pharatowch ar gyfer cerddoriaeth, drama, adrodd straeon, byrfyfyr, gemau a llawer o chwerthin! Mae'n gyfle i wella eich sgiliau artistig ac hefyd yn gyfle gwych i ailgysylltu â hen ffrindiau a gwneud rhai newydd, a hynny wrth gael hwyl!
Ar y 7fed o Awst, byddwn yn cael cwmni Bethan Richards — cynhyrchydd yn y BBC, cyflwynydd podlediad, eiriolwr dros hawliau pobl anabl, perchennog ci tywys a chantores!
Pryd: Dydd Gwener 7 Awst, 14 Awst, 21 Awst ac 28 Awst, 5:00yp–7:00yh Ble: Ysgol Optometreg a Gwyddorau Golwg, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Maindy Road, Caerdydd CF24 4HQ Pwy: Croeso i bob cyfranogwr UCAN a'u ffrindiau!
SASI Dewch i ymuno â'r tîm yn SightLife yng Nghaerdydd. Nod y sesiynau yw datblygu hyder, sgiliau lleisiol a sgiliau hunan-eiriolaeth, tra'n gwneud ffrindiau a chael hwyl. Ar hyn o bryd, rydym yn gweithio ar sgetsys sain a straeon am ein profiadau fel pobl ddall a phobl â nam golwg. Mae gennym hefyd sesiynau arbennig wedi'u trefnu ar gyfer yr wythnosau nesaf!
Pryd: Dydd Mercher 5 Awst a 12 Awst Dydd Mawrth 18 Awst ar gyfer gweithdy cerddoriaeth gyda Paul Midgley; a Dydd Mercher 26 Awst ar gyfer sesiwn gyda chyflwynydd radio'r BBC a chyflwynydd chwaraeon S4C, Dylan Ebenezer, 11:30am–2:30pm Ble: SightLife, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Caerdydd CF10 1BR Pwy: Oedran 18+
UCAN Collective Mae UCAN Collective yn grŵp creadigol i artistiaid â nam golwg sydd eisiau datblygu eu sgiliau, cydweithio ag eraill ac archwilio gwahanol ffurfiau celf. Arweinir pob sesiwn gan berson creadigol proffesiynol gwahanol, gan roi cyfle i aelodau ddysgu sgiliau newydd, cydweithio ag artistiaid eraill a helpu i lunio prosiectau creadigol yn y dyfodol.
Pryd: Dydd Iau 13 Awst a 27 Awst, 12:00pm–3:00pm Ble: SightLife, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Caerdydd CF10 1BR Pwy: Pobl greadigol â nam golwg. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn ymuno â'r Collective, cysylltwch â ni i gael rhagor o wybodaeth.
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UCAN Arlein
Dewch i gael hwyl a dysgu sgiliau newydd drwy ddrama. Grŵp poblogaidd sy'n cynnwys llawer o gemau drama, gweithgareddau creadigol a gweithgareddau adrodd straeon. Nod y gweithdai hyn yw gwneud ffrindiau newydd a chael llwyth o hwyl; maent yn arbennig o fuddiol i'r rhai na allant fynychu gweithdai wyneb yn wyneb neu sydd â diddordeb mewn dysgu mwy am UCAN. Cysylltwch ag info@ucanproductions.org am ragor o wybodaeth.
Pryd: Dydd Mawrth 4, 11, 18 a 25 Awst, 5:00yp - 6:30yh Pwy: Plant a phobl ifanc â nam golwg a'u ffrindiau.
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Cael hwyl a dysgu sgiliau newydd trwy ddrama. Grŵp poblogaidd gyda llawer o gemau drama, gweithgareddau creadigol ac adrodd straeon. Mae'r gweithdai hyn yn gyfle i wneud ffrindiau newydd a chael llwyth o hwyl, ac yn arbennig o fuddiol i'r rhai na allant fynychu gweithdai wyneb yn wyneb neu sy'n awyddus i ddysgu mwy am UCAN. Cysylltwch ag info@ucanproductions.org am fwy o wybodaeth
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