Minority Ethnic Communities (MEC) Health Fair 2025

MEC Health Fair 2025 Flyer FINAL ENG 12.5

MEC Health Fair 2025 Flyer FINAL CYM 12.5

When: Wednesday 29^th October from 10:00 to 15:00 (Free drop-in)
Where: Fitzalan High School, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AP

We are pleased to confirm that the Health Fair is set to return this Autumn, and will give individuals and families the opportunity to access a wide range of information from various organisations on ways we can look after ourselves better. Every year, the event invites health professionals to join us and this year will be no different. A Q&A session will also give participants the opportunity to ask their health-related questions. The theme to this year’s event is Celebrating Diversity in Health Care.

Programme

*to express an interest to any of the workshops below, please click here

10:00 AM – Welcome addresses by the MEC Health Fair steering committee and keynote speaker – Main Hall
10:15 AM – 3:00 PM – Information stalls – Main Halls
10:15 AM – 3:00 PM – Health Checks
12:00- 13:00 PM – Light lunch – Main Hall
2:50 PM – Closing remarks – by a MEC Health Fair Steering group member
3:00 PM – End of the event

Activities and workshops

10:15 – 11:00 am – Stress Management: What is stress, how it affects your life and how to manage, a practical interactive session by CCAWS
10:15 – 11:00 am – MIMA Movement inspired by Martial Arts: a fun and engaging session involving gentle movement. For all levels. Cardiff Met
11:15 to 12:00 pm – Health Professionals Q&A Session: an opportunity to find out and ask questions about accessing services such as primary care, screening services, community pharmacy, optometry, mental health and many more, by Muslim Doctors Cymru
11:15 to 12:00 pm – Cook Along Workshop: Join the Public Health Dietitians for a healthy cooking workshop. Learn tips for healthy cooking whilst making your own tasty meal and dessert. All ingredients will be provided
13:00 to 13:45 – Woman Health Q&A Session: a welcoming, safe session to talk about women health issues with women health professionals – by Muslim Doctors Cymru
14:00 to 14:30 – Diabetes Awareness, food and lifestyle education session by the Public Health Dieticians

*Childcare and children’s activities (up to 10 years old) provided during the workshops and activities

*Prayer and quiet room available

*Volunteers will help signposting and with communication barriers

*Immunisation van with information and the opportunity to take up flu and other relevant vaccinations.

All workshop/taster sessions are free, and booking is not required; however places are limited so people can express their interest to attend a workshop by completing the form here

Resources

Download the MEC Health Fair 2025 Poster and help us spread the word about the event:

MEC Health Fair 2025 Poster – English version

MEC Health Fair 2025 Poster – Welsh version

MEC Health Fair 2025 Poster – Arabic Version

MEC Health Fair 2025 Poster – Somali Version

Download the Impact Report from the MEC Health Fair 2024:

MEC Health Fair 2024 Impact Report

How to Get There

Please check Cardiff Bus for local bus routes and Transport for Wales for local train routes from your location.

The local bus lines that take you towards Fitzalan High School are: 17, 18, 2, 95, 608

The nearest train station is Ninian Park.

If you are traveling by car, please note that Google Maps will take you to the old Fitzalan High School site; instead, please follow the signs to the Capital International Sports Campus, on Leckwith Road. The school main entrance is situated in front of the Sports Campus.

Visitors can park for free at the Capital Shopping Centre but please note, this is limited to 3 hours maximum. Car Park – Capital Shopping Park

The parking opposite the school main entrance can also be used at a charge of £1 for 4 hours and £2 for 8 hours – to avoid any fines, please plan ahead.

There’s also a small drop-off area at the main entrance for anyone with mobility or accessibility needs.

MEC Health Fair 2025 Final Poster Mock up

How to get involved

Volunteering Opportunity

Support Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers from different cultural backgrounds to support with signposting and helping visitors navigate through the event. Fluency in a community language is helpful although not a specific requirement of the role.

Accessibility: Do you think you can support in helping people get to the event? We are also keen to support the event to be as accessible as possible for participants, and welcome individuals and groups who can offer transport service to make this happen.

For more information about volunteering at this year’s MEC Health Fair, please visit the Volunteering Wales page here.

You can also email us at enquiries@c3sc.org.uk under the subject ‘MEC Health Fair 2025 – Volunteering Opportunity’ to express your interest.

Spread the Word

Can you help promote the event in the community and spread the word?

We welcome C3SC members and other organisations support in promoting the event and making it accessible to all members of the ethnic minority communities. If you support Minority Ethnic community groups and would like to help by promoting and making the event as accessible as possible, please e-mail anna.r@c3sc.org.uk with the subject “MEC Health Fair community”.