Centre for Armenian Information & Advice

15/06/2026

Hayashen Armenian Youth Club 13th June 2026! 🍕✨

We kicked things off the session with an interactive workshop on the art of respectful debate. The youth learned that debate is based on verbally and respectfully defending a point of view by giving compelling reasons, while others provide counter view reasons.The youth then put their new skills to the test, tackling a huge topic: Should social media be banned or limited for under-16s? 📱❌

Passions ran high, but they made some incredibly mature points. Their conclusion? A ban for under-10's, but for older kids, a healthy balance of parental boundaries and trust.

All that brainpower called for a serious feast! The night wrapped up with chicken burgers and pizza, followed by everyone chilling out to watch the Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup match. 🇨🇦⚽🇧🇦

Thanks to everyone who brought their energy and ideas! See you at the next session on 3 July. A totally different session with Lizzy Vartanian leading an interactive Armenian Embroidery workshop. And probably another World Cup football match!



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12/06/2026

A message from our Patron, THE RT HON. LORD JUSTICE HADDON-CAVE

Congratulations to all those who walked, ran and talked Tuesday’s sunny London Legal Walk to support free legal advice charities.

So far, we have raised over £900,000.

Can I encourage everyone to see if we can push the total even higher by contacting anyone who may still sponsor you and direct them on your web page: https://londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/centre-for-armenian-information-and-advice

Many thanks,

Lord Justice (Charles) Haddon-Cave
Patron of the London Legal Support Trust

Thank you for supporting our team in fundraising for the 2026 London Legal Walk. We will be taking on 10km on Tuesday 9 June to help those in need gain access to life-changing free legal advice. Our t

09/06/2026

CAIA charity Walking Team at the annual London Legal Walk today organised by the London Legal Support Trust.

We are very grateful for all the kind donations and messages of support.

Proud to walk alongside so many dedicated Legal advisors, solicitors, barristers and volunteers dedicated to strengthen people's rights.

It’s not too late to donate. Kindly consider contributing via https://londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/centre-for-armenian-information-and-advice



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08/06/2026

Register in advance

Tel: 020 89924621

E-mail: [email protected]

https://caia.org.uk/legoland-windsor/

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07/06/2026

Your Space@Hayashen

Quiz Night

For 18+ years only
🗓️ Friday 26th June
⏰ 6:30-9:30pm
📍 Hayashen, 105a Mill Hill Road, Acton, London W8 8JF

For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 0208 992 4621

https://caia.org.uk/quiz-night/

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06/06/2026

Hayashen News - June 2026 - Please read via the following link and stay in touch with CAIA

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Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the Centre for Armenian Information & Advice (CAIA)Below are the latest updates on forthcoming events at Hayashen. Various activities and networking opportunities for different age groups, interests, and needs

05/06/2026

For young people aged up to 16

Free supper, snacks, and refreshments, plus activities like Table Tennis & Pool, the Arts and Crafts, board games, and loads of space to chill and catch up.

Date: Friday 12th June 2026

Hayashen, 105a Mill Hill Road, London, W3 &JF

Time: 5:30-8:30pm

Phone: 020 89924621

Email: [email protected]

https://caia.org.uk/debating-workshop/

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02/06/2026

CAIA Annual Away Day

On a Saturday in May, CAIA staff, volunteers, interested members and trustees gathered for its annual Away Day. The charity provides so many services but it is rare for all those involved to be able to meet at the same time. The purpose was essentially to do some team building through having awareness of key updated policies and procedures, exploring a range of scenarios, and continuing to highlight the importance of succession planning - after all, our Misak is 70 years young and would like to delegate more of his current duties over time.

The active gathering led to greater cohesion of the CAIA team, with two volunteers saying that they felt more a part of the CAIA family, a graduate confirming subsequently that he would like to work with us on an internship, and our advice worker sending a voice message from the hospital while his wife was in labour just so that he could contribute to his part of the agenda. It was such a positive experience, especially as it highlighted to us all what a special and important organisation CAIA is; just why we do what we do, and that it is built on the care and love for community by those who work, volunteer or support this charity.

If you would be interested in taking a more active part with CAIA then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to expand our Board with a Treasurer Trustee, staff team with a Centre Manager, and more volunteers for our library and the CAIA's 40th Anniversary Celebrations.

01/06/2026

🎉 Another fantastic session at CAIA’s Hayashen Youth Club! 🍕🎂

Our session on Friday, May 29th was packed with learning, laughs, and lots of celebration.

We kicked things off with an eye-opening workshop on "How to Save Money." 💰 The group tackled the big question, "What is money?" and explored how paper currency evolved over time. The young people dived into what we actually use money for, introducing core concepts like Needs, Wants, Saving, Giving, and Investing.

Through an interactive exercise, our youth:
✅ Mastered the difference between "needs" vs. "wants."
✅ Explored why saving matters (and shared what they are currently saving for!).
✅ Discovered smarter ways to grow their money—moving beyond the classic piggy bank (which doesn't pay interest!) to explore options like Junior ISAs. 📈

Of course, it wasn't all business! We wrapped up the night by celebrating two birthdays with delicious cakes 🎂 and refuelling with a crowd-favourite pizza supper! 🍕

Thank you to everyone who joined us and brought such great energy to the discussion. See you at the next session! 👋✨



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