Get Involved!

We are looking for two groups of young people aged 14-18 to take part in an inspiring series of practical workshops and talks.

Led by Amira Hayat & Fahadi Muluku with visiting artists Ibby Abdi, Bianca Ali, Sundas Raza and others, these sessions will boost your confidence, help you to own your identity, know your rights, develop hope, resistance & caring and sharpen your public speaking skills.

Take Your Place – 1 day Camp
Female only
28 May 2024
10am – 4pm

Take Your Place – 3 day Camp
Open to all genders
29, 30, 31 May 2024
10am – 4pm each day

Venue for all camps:
Vis-Lab (Room 1.17)
sbarc|spark
Maindy Rd
Cardiff, CF24 4HQ

If you are female and able to participate in a mixed group then we recommend applying for the 3 day camp.

Each participant will receive expenses of £15 per day

Any questions? Contact [email protected]

How to apply: Click here to fill out a short online form

Application deadline: 5 May 2024

We will confirm places by 7 May 2024

Take Your Place is funded by Cardiff Council in response to the report by the Cardiff Race Equality Task Force

F.A.Q's

• What do you mean by working class?

Working class refers to people from a low-income background. Your parents/guardian might work as supermarket workers, plumbers, hairdressers, waiters, nurses, or cleaners. They might also be long-term unemployed or sick, in and out of work, or do shift work.

You might live in a council or housing association house or flat and receive/ have received free school meals.

• How do I get paid?

You will need to bring your bank details to the camp.
We will fill out a brief form and pay you:

1 Day Girls’ Camp: £15 on that day

3 Day Camp: £22.50 on the first day and £22.50 on your last day.

Payments will be by bank transfer and can be paid into your own or your parents/ guardian’s’ account. If you do not have a bank account or are worried about not having enough money to attend the first day, please let us know.

• Do I need to prepare anything?

You don’t need to prepare anything – we will get active in the sessions.

• What should I wear?

Wear something you feel comfortable moving around in.

• What will it involve?

During the camp, we will have public speaking, leadership, storytelling, creative writing and activism sessions. We will explore themes of hope, resistance, being working-class, and Taking Your Place. Each day will end with a chat from a local inspirational speaker who will discuss what they do and how. On the final day, we will invite and network with influential people from South Wales building on our networks and future opportunities.

• I’m not sure where the venue is?

Take Your Place is in the SPARK building on Maindy Road.
You can either go straight to SPARK, or meet us outside the National Museum at 9.30am and we will walk around together.

• I don’t call myself an artist or an activist; is this still for me?

You do not need to be an artist or an activist to attend Take Your Place. It is open to anyone who is curious. We will work with artists and activists to design the camp and introduce you to different ways of thinking about the world and how we live in it. You don’t need specific skills and are invited to enjoy, absorb and try new things.

• I identify as female. Is the girls’ day for me?

On May 28, we have a girls-only day for girls who feel more comfortable in a female-only space. The three-day camp is open to all, but we ask that you only apply if you are comfortable working alongside males.

• Can I have my phone with me?

You can have your phone, we ask that you try and commit fully to the sessions and use your phones in breaks when we’re chilling.

• Will the session/s be photographed or filmed?

We’d like to take some photos and short films for our social media at the event. If you are happy with us taking photos/ film you’ll have to sign a short photo release form. It is fine to not take part, and you can let us know on the day. At the camp, we will decide as a group if we feel comfortable with people taking photographs or films personally.

• Can I bring friends?

Please recommend this to others, but everyone needs to apply in advance to attend.

• Is this for me?

If you have read this far down the FAQS, it is probably for you! We are keen to hear from young people from across Cardiff who identify as working-class, are interested in self-development and & hungry for opportunities. You don’t need to have done anything like this before.

• What happens after the camps?

Take Your Place is about building friendships and networks across Cardiff. After the camp, you will be part of the Common Wealth network, and we can share opportunities with you from us and our friends. We hope to build on the success of Take Your Place to make more things like this happen in the city for young working class people.

• Who do I contact with questions?

If you have any questions, the best person to contact is Gavin, the Lead Artist/Project Manager. You can email him at [email protected]. If you prefer to speak over the phone, call Rhiannon on 07895 030922