“I’ve got all my life to live and I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive, I will survive, hey, hey…”. The catchy tune with a powerful uplifting message, ‘I will survive’ blasted around The Acorn Centre in Edinburgh. However it was not Gloria Gaynor singing, it was the YMCA Women’s Group. This…
Growing social connections
By bringing girls and women together creates support systems which are essential to help them cope. Building social networks also ties in with improving well-being and moving on from violence. 95 percent of single parents are mothers. Having a social network for women to turn to can make them feel less lonely. Also, having others who are going through or been through similar experiences is valuable in recovery.
Dumfries Get Together
Who fancies taking a trip to the cinema, or the theatre or even to the bingo or a quiz night? Perhaps having a dance, hitting the shops or venturing out on a day trip sounds like fun to you? Although these activities sound like great fun, many women have very few people they can ask…
Women in Focus Edinburgh
How the Women’s Fund helped Women in Focus Women in Focus (Wifie) is an independent photography group for women living in and around Edinburgh. The club has 13 paying members, some of whom have been at the club for over 10 years. There is no entry level to join the group. All women come from various…
PND Borders
How did the Women’s Fund help PND Borders? PND Borders is centrally based in Galashiels and their services are available to anyone living in the Scottish Borders. Postnatal depression affects one in ten mothers. The condition can occur immediately after the birth or some months later and may not always be after the mother’s first pregnancy.…
Fuse Youth Cafe
How has the Women’s Fund helped Fuse Youth Café? Fuse Youth Café received a grant for £2,000 to contribute towards the cost of running a monthly event for girls to allow them to learn new skills and have new experiences. Fuse is situated in Shettleston, an area of multiple deprivation in the East end of…
North West Women’s Centre
How did the Women’s Fund help the North West Women’s Centre The North West Women’s Centre received a grant of £1,920 to contribute towards the cost of a 48 week programme. The Women’s Centre offers a variety of classes throughout the year for women to learn new skills and socialise. The money was split between…
