To mark Refugee Week we are holding a reflective evening “We cannot walk alone!” on 15th June with guest speaker and guests from our refugee community. 07962335324 for info.
We are delighted to have Geraldine Nuttall as our new President. Looking forward to a good 76th year.
Middlesbrough Soroptimists are pleased to nominate Marsha Garratt for the Darlington & Stockton Times’s series on outstanding local women. Her life’s work has been challenging racism. Her story is in the latest edition.
10 – 16 May is Mental Health Awareness week and will focus on reconnecting with nature.For the month of May and beyond, members of SI Middlesbrough will try to carry out acts of kindness to promote mental wellbeing. These could be as simple as taking someone to the seaside or park, giving them flowers or a plant. Any act of kindness, over and above what we normally do, will bring pleasure to someone.
25 ‘Grab bags’ also known as ‘New Start Bags’ or ‘Comfort Bags’, funded by Cleveland Police, were made up and delivered and included a simple mobile phone with SIM card. All were gratefully received to support trafficked and vulnerable women and girls.
Excellent article in the Darlington & Stockton Times last week about the brilliant work of Stockton’s Susan Mansaray on abuse of women, including her campaigning against the brutal practice of FGM.
Programme Action Report for AGM 2021This last year has certainly proved to be a challenge, not only with the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions but many of our club members have been affected by loss, ill health and difficult circumstances. Taking all these issues into consideration, it is heart warming to reflect on the diversity, quality and sheer volume of work that has taken place. We are a voluntary organisation and our members do as much as they can, when they can.We are asked to focus our Programme Action on the “5 Ps”: People, Prosperity, Planet, Peace and Partnership and all our projects have these themes at their core. The 5 Ps are based on the sustainable development goals that were adopted by all United Nation member states in 2015 in working towards ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring that all people can enjoy peace
We are very pleased to have Geraldine as our new President. An exciting year ahead!
We are pleased to welcome new member Helen.She will be a great asset to our club.
We are happy to support SIGBI’s benevolent fund for members in need of help.
