Mental Health Awareness week takes place 18-24 May on the theme #KindnessMatters. The work of the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is focussed on prevention through mental health awareness and they claim:
In July 2018, Dame Vera Baird QC, Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner published her report on Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, asking “How special are they?”
11th – 17th May is National Vegetarian Week 2020, it’s all about enjoying delicious, plant-based food. It’s an unusual time at the moment, but it’s also a chance to have a go at something new and enjoy cooking at home. Why is National Vegetarian Week important? According to Roger Harrabin’s report for the BBC in August 2019, “switching to a plant-based diet can help fight climate change, UN experts have said.
Like many Soroptimists, Lichfield & District Club is keen to do all it can to preserve and nurture our environment. One issue discussed in our Planet sub group was the decline in the number of pollinating insects and ways in which we might help to reverse this trend in our local area. We’re blessed with excellent Club gardeners who quickly began to think of ways to deliver on this. Not only to help our pollinating insects but also support the well-being and mental health of people in general. #Soroptimistsvolunteer
Every Soroptimist Club devises, plans and carries out project work – known as Programme Action – based on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At S I Lichfield & District we are currently focusing on: Domestic Abuse Girls’ Education The economic empowerment of women in Africa Our environment
We have worked with our Friendship Link Club SI Thames Valley on the Kori Project over recent years to provide goods that enable the elimination of violence, economic empowerment, and education. The Kori Project aims to educate the women and girls in Kori Chiefdom in Taiama, Sierra Leone.
This Lichfield & District Soroptimist member from Rugeley had no time to sit and enjoy the sun … She’s too busy out shopping for 8 vulnerable members of the community. Many other ladies in the group are also busy supporting in various ways around the district adapting to the current situation. From shopping for the vulnerable to making PPE equipment for locals hospitals, hospices and care facilities.
Today is World Earth Day. You can find out more about it here. Via our Planet sub group, Lichfield & District Club will be building up its work on improving the environment for all in line with SIGBI’s objectives.
Soroptimists are perhaps not normally renowned for their crafting skills…That said, along with many other Clubs, we’re been doing our bit to help out our local hospitals, hospices and care facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2019-20 was Lichfield & District Club’s 21st Anniversary year. Immediate Past President Karen Whitworth has compiled a fabulous report of our main activities in our birthday year.
