Our grant supported training sessions for women to develop their IT skills to increase their employability. Heather Findlay: “For the last year I have been attending a computer course in my village of Acharacle, which has been of much benefit to me…being able to ask for help makes such a difference. I am most grateful…
The Hidden Gardens Trust
Our grant supported the running costs of a Mother and Toddler Group Of the 33 who attended regularly 45% were BME. One of these regular BME attendees was Samina, a local mum with triplets who was finding it difficult to meet new people having just recently moved to the city and then falling pregnant. She…
Partick Community Association, The Annexe
Our grant was applied towards the cost of an International Women’s Day (IWD) event. Tracy Galloway was one of the women who went along to the IWD event and enjoyed an Indian head massage as one of the activities on offer that day. After enjoying it so much she decided she would like to learn…
Scottish Ethnic Minority Sports Association (SEMSA)
Our grant supported the cost of a sport and exercise programme to encourage participation in sport and physical activity at all levels for young BME women aged 17-24. A young 16 year old women, Donya, originally from Iran moved to Scotland at the age of 9 and could not speak any language other than her…
North Ayrshire Forum on Disability
Our grant helped employ a part-time learning support worker for DAWN (Disabled Women’s Network) for one year. The DAWN Group is for women with disabilities and female carers who have family members with disabilities. Ann came along to the DAWN meeting as a carer. At times Ann has felt isolated, vulnerable and stressed. Ann now…
Vision for Leith
Our grant supported the organization of a local International Women’s Day (IWD) event for the women of Leith and surrounding areas to celebrate diversity and unity whilst promoting positive mental health and well-being. An elderly Sikh woman recently lost her husband and isolated herself within her home since then. Members of her family were involved…