National Lottery Community Fund (Awards for all Wales)
CTG (Caerphilly Table-Top & Gamers Society) was formed following input from young people and community members after a Caerphilly Comic Con event we organised in 2017, with over 1200 attendees of which 100 community members spoke to us about the need for free educational based clubs in Caerphilly for all ages as many families could not afford the costs to attend paid clubs.
Subsequently, CTG addressed the aforementioned needs by providing: 11 free of charge weekend clubs, including mini events in the year.
The club grew quickly from 5 to 40 attendees per month just from word of mouth, recommendations, school newsletters and social media platform (Facebook, Twitter: @CCaerphilly), engagement.
A project to deliver fortnightly and weekend clubs focusing on non-digital play through board gaming, STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths) education and role play games (CTG)
CTG will benefit 50 young people per month, specifically from communities in Caerphilly. The clubs will focus on strengthening parent and child bonds through game play using specialised educational and STEM based games aimed at young children (3-16)
CTG will focus on improving literacy (role-play games) and mathematical (STEM) skills for young children and Gamemploy will reduce social isolation and build confidence and practical abilities and prepare young people for success in today’s modern work place.
The CTG project will be based in Caerphilly library, which is a safe, warm community place accessible to all no matter their background, with facilities to cater for wheelchair users.The project will work in collaboration with the library to deliver the clubs and workshops bringing the Caerphilly community together.Learning new gaming activities which are not digital based, will provide the opportunity to meet new faces reduce isolation and build friendships.
The CTG project will support young children (age 3 upwards) and working with new parents socialising and engaging in educational game play.
The CTG #GamEmploy Caerphilly Project begins . . .
We kick off a 2 year project all thanks to funding from The #nationallotterycommunityfund! We were honoured to be presented with the £19,996 cheque from the The National Lottery Community Fund/ Cronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaetholby Caerphilly's Hefin David MSon during the Pokemon Day!
Nearly 150 people attended Caerphilly library on Saturday with 88 attendees (5 years old+) taking part in Pokémonworkshops and #swapmeeton top floor!
Gaming society secures grant to expand and help ‘upskill’ young unemployed adults
A Caerphilly-based gaming club has been given a £20,000 grant – part of which will go towards helping upskill unemployed young adults.
Caerphilly Table-Top Gamers Society (CTG), has welcomed hundreds of children and adults to its gaming hubs across Caerphilly County Borough over the years.
Bargoed gaming group aims to help children with their maths and communication skills
A new gaming group is starting up in Bargoed library to help children improve their maths and communication skills.
Caerphilly Table-Top and Gamers Society is bringing their science, technology, engineering and mathematical (STEM) based gaming sessions to Bargoed library for most of 2023 thanks to funding from Bargoed Town Council.
The gaming club helping to make maths fun
On the last Saturday in January, Bargoed Library was transformed. It looked like it had been hired out for a big children’s party with every table in the large open space occupied by children of all ages.
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With preschool games from 2-3pm and games for all from 3-4:45pm, CTG - Caerphilly Table-Top & Gamers Societyhave got something for everyone at tomorrow’s event!
– The Big Phil
So amazing to see CTG - Caerphilly Table-Top & Gamers Societygo from strength to strength.
– ToyBox Project
Vik is awesome. Such a great guy who is using his passion for gaming to improve numeracy amongst all age groups. Caerphilly is very lucky to have him.
– James Morgan
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