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Nelson Trust Women’s Centre<\/h2>\n

In 2013 the club was involved in the nationwide Soroptimist project providing information on provision for women in local prisons and the justice system for the Prison Reform Trust.\u00a0 The data was used in their report to the government for Reducing Women\u2019s Imprisonment.<\/p>\n

This led to us visiting the Nelson Trust in Gloucester, which provides support for women involved in the justice system.\u00a0 Soon after we were delighted that the team lead was setting up a centre in Swindon.\u00a0 We were keen to help the Swindon team in any way that we could and this started initially with donations of clothing for the women, many of whom had escaped violent relationships and had few belongings.<\/p>\n

The Nelson Trust\u2019s ultimate goal is to reduce re-offending and help women to become safe, confident and free from abuse, addiction and other dependencies.<\/p>\n

The Swindon Centre has greatly expanded over the years. They now run a full timetable offering educational courses, workshops, drop-ins and groups \u2013 which cover well-being, life skills and creative activities.<\/p>\n

The centre also has shower and clothes washing facilities, a cr\u00e8che and a kitchen and the team run a weekly Lunch Club.<\/p>\n

As well as more clothes Swindon Soroptimists have now contributed kitchen items, toiletries, towels, bedding and household items for use at the centre, and for women setting up in new homes. We also contribute food items for the Lunch club and food parcels for the women on a bi-monthly basis.<\/p>\n

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(l-r) Swindon Soroptimists Lydia Cardew and Jackie Webb with acting team lead Raenia Sayannwo in 2021, with items for the clients of the Sex Outreach Van they run twice a week in Swindon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every year at Easter we give chocolates eggs and boxed chocolates for the women clients as well as the staff.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We have nominated the Centre as one of our yearly charities for 2 years running and have raised over \u00a3360 in funds for them. Some of this has been given already and used to fund three garden benches so they can create a restful outside area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Swindon Soroptimist Jackie Webb with Kerry, Carrie and Ella from the Nelson Trust Women’s Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Our biggest contribution since 2015 however has been providing up to 25 Christmas gift shoe boxes every year for the women.<\/p>\n

We try to make the gifts useful and fun, with items such as gloves, soap and shampoo as well as a Christmas gift, crackers and chocolate.<\/p>\n

They are well received and as team lead Christina stated in 2018, \u201cFor many of the women this will be the only gift they receive this Christmas, so it will make a real difference to the women knowing that people out there do care<\/em>.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Swindon members with filled Christmas boxes 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/a>In 2021 Sam Garcia, Interim Centre Manager commented, \u201c<\/span>Last year, we delivered gifts for a child and then gave one of your bags to the mother. She wasn\u2019t expecting anything for herself and so was absolutely delighted; they are often forgotten by society, so the fact that people like you Soroptimists make them feel seen and heard, valued and appreciated and can make a huge difference to their Christmas\u201d.<\/p>\n

Left: Swindon members Lydia, Valerie & Jackie presenting to Carrie (back) and Raenia (front) in 2022.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]We try to offer practical help too and have spent time helping sort various storage rooms and bags of donations!\u00a0 Here are members Jackie, Lydia and Gillian (seated & far left)<\/em> with many of the Centre staff in November 2022, after spending the afternoon sorting and refilling the Donations Room.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Go to club news<\/a> for an update on recent club activity at Nelson Trust.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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