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Soroptimist International - Wales South

Soroptimist International of Wales South is part of a worldwide organisation of women, which is linked to the United Nations.

Welcome to Wales South: Empowering Women and Girls!

At Wales South, we’re on a mission to reignite regional activity with a bold vision: empowering women and girls to achieve their full potential and have an equal voice in building strong, peaceful communities worldwide. Led by Regional President Helen Scourfield and a passionate team, we’re committed to transforming lives through education, empowerment, and enabling opportunities.

Join Our Journey!

Get involved with a buzzing network of 10 vibrant clubs making waves across our region! We’re all about keeping the energy high and the connections strong, mixing online and in-person meetups to stay inspired and united.

Our amazing Programme Action Group hosts monthly Zoom sessions packed with must-have updates, brilliant training, and inspiring guest speakers — plus plenty of space to swap ideas and spark new projects.

We’re not just talking change — we’re making it happen. Come along for the ride!

Celebrating Cultural Uniqueness

Helen is forging powerful partnerships and has applied for grant funding from Great Western Railways to host an empowering event for women and girls from ethnic communities. This celebration of cultural uniqueness will be infused with training and skills development, supported by key partners like Swansea University, Race Council Cymru, and Volcano Theatre Swansea.

Considering Undertaking an Exciting Project

We’re considering undertaking an exciting regional project: developing a booklet to support women who are survivors of domestic abuse, inspired by SI Poole, Purbeck, and District’s Fresh Thoughts. With strong support and engagement from relevant organizations, we’re ready to bring this vision to life.

Our Bold Mission: Go Big!

Our mission is clear: to ‘go big’ and amplify the impact of Soroptimism across Wales South! Join us in this exhilarating journey to make a difference and leave a lasting legacy. Together, we can achieve greatness!

Discover More About Us

Explore our website to learn more about our vibrant community, our impactful projects, and how you can get involved. Together, let’s empower women and girls to create a brighter future!

REGIONAL  EVENTS

• Saturday 10 May 2025. Regional Meeting held in Partnership with Dwr
Cymru.  Llys Y Fran Reservoir, Clarbeston Road SA63 4RR
• Saturday 21 June 2025. Fun and Friendship. National Botanical Gardens
• Saturday 27 September 2025. Regional Meeting. Aberavon Beach Hotel,
Port Talbot
• Saturday  15 November 2025. Regional Meeting. Aberavon Beach Hotel, Port
Talbot.

 

REGIONAL PROJECTS 2024 – 2025

Special Domestic Abuse Courts: Members conducted an observational study of four Special Domestic Abuse Courts in South Wales (Cardiff, Llanelli, Newport, and Swansea). Our report, Room for Improvement:  Room for Improvement A review of SDACs in South Wales Nov2024  has been shared with key stakeholders. We are now actively engaging with them to discuss our findings and recommendations.

CLUB PROJECTS

SI Barry

SI Minerva Projects Report

REGIONAL OFFICERS

  • Helen Scourfield: President. SI Haverfordwest
  • Carwen Wynne-Howells – No 63 Representative. SI Haverfordwest
  • Judith Lewis. Treasurer. SI Bridgend
  • Judith Morgan- Regional Programme Action Officer & Acting Website Administrator. SI Minerva
  • Rachel Victor. Immediate Past President. SI Neath
  • Rayner Rees. Secretary. SI Bridgend
  • Rhian Williams. Federation Consultative Counsellor. SI Minerva

REGIONAL PROJECT 2024.

Between February and September 2024, our region replicated a survey undertaken in courts in England: ‘Review of Special Domestic Abuse Courts’ (SDAC) 2022. Our Regional Programme Action Officer and Clubs members joined together and visited courts, surveying how women who were attending court as a consequence of domestic violence were treated. We attended four courts in South Wales: Cardiff, Llanelli, Newport and Swansea.

Our results showed that there was ‘room for improvement’. Findings with recommendations were produced as a report and sent to a variety of individuals, agencies, politicians and to our Queen Camilla, who has a special interest in domestic abuse. Generally, our report has been really well received and Queen Camilla sent us a lovely letter acknowledging our work.

Our report: Room for Improvement A review of SDACs in South Wales Nov2024

If you want to contact a soroptimist club in your area to find out more about us, either click on the “Contact Us” heading to the right of the Wales South website, click on the club websites below (highlighted text) or telephone our Soroptimist Federation Office on 0161 480 7686 who will be happy to help.

You can help make a difference to the lives of many women and girls.

 Barry and District (1968) 

Bridgend and District (1947)

Cardiff and District (1950)

Cwmbran District (1980)

Glamorgan  (2015)

Haverfordwest and District (1962) 

Milford Haven (1955)

Minerva (2024)

Neath and District (1947)

Port Talbot (1948)