Celebrating Roma Taylor : 2024 Veterans Lifetime Achievement and Champion Awards Celebrating Roma Taylor: A Lifetime of Service and Recognition We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Roma Taylor, the founder of Windrush Cymru Elders, has been honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Welsh Veterans Awards. This award recognises her remarkable…
Windrush Generation’s impact on Welsh community integration The Windrush Generation has played a vital role in promoting community integration and diversity in Wales since their arrival in the 1940s-70s. Here are some key ways they have contributed: Enriching Welsh Culture The Windrush Generation brought new culinary traditions, musical styles like reggae and calypso, and…
Windrush Generation’s impact on Welsh healthcare The Windrush Generation made significant contributions to the healthcare system in Wales, helping to build and shape the National Health Service (NHS) into the invaluable institution it is today. Many members of the Windrush Generation arrived in Wales as doctors, nurses and support staff to help address post-war…
Windrush Generation’s impact on Welsh cultural diversity The Windrush Generation has had a profound and lasting impact on cultural diversity in Wales since their arrival in the 1940s-70s. Here are some key ways they have enriched Welsh culture: Culinary Traditions Members of the Windrush Generation introduced new culinary traditions to Wales, opening restaurants and…
Windrush Generation’s impact on Welsh education system The Windrush Generation has made significant contributions to the Welsh education system since their arrival in the 1940s-70s. Here are some key ways they have impacted and enriched education in Wales: Diversifying the Teaching Workforce Many members of the Windrush Generation found employment as teachers in primary…
Windrush Generation’s role in Welsh community cohesion The Windrush Generation has played a vital role in promoting community cohesion and diversity in Wales since their arrival in the 1940s-70s. Here are some key ways they have contributed: Enriching Welsh Culture The Windrush Generation brought new culinary traditions, musical styles like reggae and calypso, and…
Roma Taylor, Founder of Windrush Cymru Elders, Recognised in King’s New Year Honours List with BEM Award Roma Taylor, the esteemed founder and chair of Windrush Cymru Elders, has been duly recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List, receiving the prestigious British Empire Medal (BEM). This esteemed accolade pays tribute to Taylor’s exceptional contributions…
Royal Visit Commemorating Windrush 75th Anniversary And Kickstarted Black History Wales 365 Celebrations On 3 October 2023, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a heartwarming event at the Grange Pavilion in Cardiff. Their Royal Highnesses met with members of the Windrush Generation, marking the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush.…
National Windrush Day Funding Announcement 2024 | Windrush Cymru @76 | Applications Now Open Following the successful delivery of Windrush Grants for 2022 and 2023, Race Council Cymru (led by Windrush Cymru Elders) successfully bid via an open procurement process to administer a small grant scheme for Welsh Government funding for National Windrush Day |…
Windrush Cymru for Windrush 75: Celebrating the Stories of the Windrush Generation in Wales We’re excited to announce that our Windrush Cymru project is expanding with 25 new stories from across Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of Windrush. We aim to capture, document, and celebrate the contributions and experiences of the Windrush Generation and…
