Learn how to recognise the signs of Domestic Violence Against Women and Girls. Look out for signs like isolation from friends and family, extreme jealousy, frequent criticism, and changes in behaviour or mood. Awareness is the first step to prevention. #16Days #PreventionFirst
Violence Against Women and Girls includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, economic abuse, and more. It stems from gender inequality and power imbalances, affecting individuals, families, and communities. By understanding VAWG, we can work towards creating safer communities for everyone. #16Days #PreventionFirst
Join us for 16 Days of Activism to end Violence Against Women and Girls! Prevention starts with awareness and ends with action. This year, we’re focusing on how prevention can make a difference. Together, we can create a safer, more equitable world for everyone. #16Days #PreventionFirst
At a club meeting in October, Katie from Venture Scotland, a local charity supporting young folks aged 16-30 who want to make positive life changes, came to speak with us. Venture Scotland was founded in 1987 by a group of young Raleigh International volunteers who understood the benefits of natural and outdoor spaces on an individual’s mental health and wellbeing. Katie outlined the progressive, four-stage personal development course, up to 12 months long that helps the young adults improve their physical, mental and emotional well-being and achieve lasting change. Over the past 35 years they have become Scotland’s only provider of long-term, outdoor-based, personal development for young adults. Claudia, in a video, told us of her experiences that led her to Venture Scotland who supported her to make positive changes in her life, which have led to her becoming a volunteer for Venture Scotland. It
All Soroptimists volunteer their skills as part of their club’s varied project work. At the club meeting last week, club member Pat Campbell received a volunteer certificate to thank her for the commitment she has shown to Tomorrow’s Women Glasgow. The club has supported TWG since its inception in 2012. It is a one stop service for women coming out of the criminal justice system. Pat has acted as the club link member for many years with the TWG staff to identify what personal items are needed by the women to help their reintegration to life in Glasgow. Well done Pat!
On Monday 25th March six members of SI Glasgow City paid a visit to Tomorrow’s Women Glasgow. The ladies’ hospitality at TWG was second to none. On our arrival we were served tea, coffee and cakes. We were able to watch and chat with some of the women who were working industriously in their newly refurbished kitchen. We discovered that this cookery group normally came in on Wednesdays but they had wanted to show us what they could do and to thank our club for our ongoing support. So, from their arrival at around 9 am, they worked together to make lunch for us. As we hadn’t expected to be served lunch we were very pleasantly surprised! And what a feast: vegetable pakora, chapatis, chicken curry and rice, followed by home made carrot cake and chocolate – totally decadent. (There is a rumour that one or
The month of March is the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal. As in previous years SI Glasgow City members helped out by acting as collectors. £222 was raised from the generosity of the shoppers in a Glasgow Morrisons supermarket. Many positive comments from the folks donating who had family experience of the wonderful care Marie Curie nurses and hospice staff provide. The total raised will fund 11 hours of vital nursing care at home for someone living with a terminal illness. Wear a daffodil to show your support!
Early March was busy for the members of SI Glasgow City with a variety of International Women’s Day (IWD) activities. Some members attended an event at the Scottish Parliament hosted by the Scottish Women’s Convention and a number of sponsors. 350 women attended from a variety of women’s organisations across Scotland and enjoyed speakers which included three schoolgirls reciting their poetry focussing on the rights of women. A panel of representatives from all five political parties answered questions which had been submitted prior to the event. The event closed with a reception in the Garden Lobby of the Parliament. During the week members raised awareness of IWD in the city centre and within Glasgow City Council Offices by engaging in conversation with women and handing out publicity materials. In the Council Chambers one member met a couple on holiday from Frankfurt who knew about Soroptimists
11 members met at Toshies today for an Orange Café. We handed out 14 leaflets and cards talking to other cafe patrons about the UN Orange the World campaign to raise awareness of violence against women and girls. Toshies is the café linked to The Courtyard Food Pantry Enterprise, which is a great community asset in Possilpark. The cafe is located at 875 Garscube Road well worth a visit for coffee, lunch or a carry-out. Varied menu and the cakes are fabulous as well the homemade soups. Dale, Chief Executive, joined us for a blether and catch up after his presentation back in October 2023. www.courtyardpantry.org.uk #@courtyardpantry #doinggoodthroughfood
Some SI Glasgow City members attended Tomorrow’s Women Glasgow (TWG) Christmas party in mid-December. Since the service, for women coming out of the criminal justice system, commenced in 2012 the members have provided Christmas presents and food for the party each Festive Season. Staff from the Citizens Theatre Glasgow work with the women during the year and a short performance is part of the party celebrations. The images include TWG and Citizens Theatre staff along with club members.
