Judith Varley is a volunteer of Redcar and Cleveland Real Opportunity Centre (ROC) which is run by disabled people for disabled people. Their services include information, scooter hire and sales of mobility aids, promotion of self-advocacy and personalised services and support. ROC’s main focus is
It was a well-attended event, enjoyed by all. President Pauline pays a huge thanks to all SIM members who made the afternoon tea a success, including Geraldine Nuttall for fantastic food, Gill DeCosemo for baking scones, and Mary Rodgers for working tirelessly in the kitchen.
Thursday 20 July: President Pauline welcomed SIM’s Programme Action Officer, Margaret Clark (APD Advocacy) and guests Barnardo’s SECOS Project Presentation on “Attendance at the CSW61 in New York in March 2017” http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw61-2017 CSW61 Brochure: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/csw/unw_csw61_brochure_en.pdf?vs=2057 Themes Priority theme: Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work Review
SIM held a stall at Middlesbrough Town Meal, a celebration of local food growing and eating, organised by Middlesbrough Environment City every year. It was a well-attended event and we gave out lots of information about SIM. [new_royalslider id=”7″]
Our first monthly speaker meeting went very well. We had a wonderful group of students, named Enactus, doing amazing job; helping women to achieve their potentials. We learnt that Enactus is an international non-profit organisation which aims to empower individuals to make opportunities into sustainable positive
We welcomed our new President Pauline Reed at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 20th of April 2017. Congratulations, Pauline. [new_royalslider id=”6″]
President Uzma Kazmi presenting Alison Robinson with flowers after her presentation on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Course for Refugees. Education is so important and learning English as language helps integration in society.
President Uzma and speaker Debbie Keenan at Thursday’s meeting on 16th February 2017. The talk on dementia, was excellent. Alwyn Kraus brought in 60 baby hats many of which had been knitted by Age UK destined for the Kori Project Sierra Leonne.
SIM Meeting January 2017
The US election proved a catalyst for a grassroots movement of women to assert the positive values that the politics of fear denies. On January 21 2017, the first day of Donald Trump’s Presidency, women-led marches, welcoming all participants, took place across the world, with
