Poor mental health is something that many of us live with, in this complicated and stressful world. It can have a multitude of affects upon us, our interactions with others and our abilities to function at our best. Green is the colour of mental health awareness and in Mental Health Awareness Week our members went green, and had great fun too, laughter is a positive vibe, it's contagious.

It’s 25th of the month, so it’s Orange Cafe. Raising awareness of gender based abuse in a very colourful way in Stafford. #soroptimistinternational #StopVAWG #StopGenderBasedViolence #equalityforall

SI Stafford members meet in a local cafe on 25th at 11 a.m. Why? The UNiTE campaign has proclaimed the 25th of each month as “Orange Day”, a day to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls. As a bright and optimistic colour, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls. Orange Day calls upon activists, to mobilize people and highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence against women and girls, not only once a year on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, but every month. Show your support - Join us next month at The Soup Kitchen, 11a.m. on 25th, wearing orange!

For every professional who supports survivors of domestic abuse, please read the Soroptimist report. Soroptimists stand up as advocates for all women, especially for those who have no voice. We have volunteered as independent observers to give the public confidence in our courts, but we also want to drive improvement and our recommendations seek to help build public trust in our justice system. Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts – How Special Are They? #advocacy #OrangeTheWorld #Soroptimist

50 years of membership, what an astonishing achievement. We are pleased to share fabulous news about the recognition of Bonny’s service and we share our congratulations.

We are thrilled to share that Stafford is now officially a Toilet Twinning Town. Spearheaded by our lovely member June and her committee, we now have 49 toilets in and around Stafford Borough twinned with developing countries and we are planning to have more during our 85th year as a club. Last week President Jane, members and guests who have supported us were invited by the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford to a Civic Reception in acknowledgement. #soroptimistinternational #SoroptimistAtWork #ToiletTwinning #educate #empower #enable #standingupforwomen #westandupforwomen #SanitationForAll #hygiene #menstrualhygiene #supportforwomen #equality

Stafford Soroptimists have been spearheading sanitation and hygiene in developing countries by twinning toilets in Stafford to raise funds for change.  Members and supporters have paid to twin their facilities, because 40% of the world’s population does not have access to clean water, sanitation and basic hygiene. As a result 700 children under the age of 5  die every day in developing nations.  It’s in support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 which seeks to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all, focusing on the sustainable management of water resources, wastewater and ecosystems.

10th December is the United Nations Human Rights Day. We lit candles for the UN, Soroptimists and communities as we joined together in friendship to share seasons greetings and to have fun.