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Outdoors For You believes that everyone should have the opportunity to spend time in nature and outdoor regardless of age, gender, health, fitness, ethnicity and beliefs. It has been proven that having an active lifestyle and spending time outdoor in nature can have a significant impact on a person’s health and mental wellbeing. It is important that everyone in our Read more…
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Ubuntu Women Shelter is a Glasgow-based charity that provides unconditional practical support to destitute women and people of other marginalised genders who have no recourse to public funds and insecure immigration status in Scotland. Services include: Short-term accommodation Practical destitution support, such as arranging a lawyer, registering with a GP, and providing emergency cash grants Advice and information on education, Read more…
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We help people of all ages and abilities to enjoy cycling and cycling activities. We have bikes available for people to use in our activities if they do not have their own. We offer bike lessons and bike skills sessions to help people learn to ride and become confident on a bike. Our group rides use the network of paths Read more…
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Amma Birth Companions provides support to asylum seeking and refugee women before, during and after the birth of a baby. We offer one to one pregnancy, birth and postnatal companionship, and peer support activities for before and after babies are born. We run weekly parent and baby drop-in, exercise classes, pregnancy and parenting workshops, free of charge for our clients. Read more…
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We provide football and food twice a week from 3-5pm for people from all backgrounds, including refugees and people seeking asylum who are experiencing homelessness, poor mental health, addiction recovery, or isolation. Read more…
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We work with communities to empower them to lead practical and sustainable food-related activities that improve health and well-being and which support them to build stronger, more cohesive communities. We run a range of regular courses and community sessions throughout the year within the communities we work with. Women and girls only, children and young people (Under 18) only, older Read more…
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Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area. We develop our service user’s self-esteem and confidence as well as reduce barriers such as isolation and depression. We do this by using a range of wrap around services including counselling, Read more…
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Waverley Care is Scotland’s HIV, hepatitis and sexual health charity. Our Health Improvement Team West (Glasgow and Lanarkshire) has an African Health Project which works with people from African communities who are living with HIV, as well as providing education and HIV/hepatitis testing for people who would like to know their status. We can also provide free condoms and information Read more…
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We are a small organisation that was established in April 2019 to help UK refugees and asylum seekers to get access to higher education, vocational training and increase their employability on the UK job market. Read more…
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We offer clothing to anyone who may be in need – all welcome. Opening times for men’s clothing is Thursdays from 5-7pm, and ladies clothing will be on Wednesdays (yet to reopen). Read more…
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‘Rights & Choices provides befriending and group work opportunities for migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women in Glasgow who are socially isolated and/or have experienced abuse or violence. We aim to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and strengthen social networks by providing support, information on women’s rights, and social networking opportunities Read more…
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Power of Play is a project based in Townhead, Glasgow which provides play and family support opportunities to families in the local community. We facilitate a number of play sessions including perinatal groups for new and expectant parents, a toddler 12 week program designed to help your child socialise and develop independence and run frequent parenting groups which are educational Read more…
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GoMA is a centre for people to gather, discuss and learn, inspired by the art it collects and shows. GoMA believes in working with every community of the city and has gained international recognition for its social engagement programming. Read more…
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Licketyspit is a specialist early years theatre company based in Glasgow, working across Scotland. Our Storyplay approach opens doors to imaginary playworlds to unlock the limitless possibilities of children and support their rights. Our work is based on theatre, stories, rhymes, songs, games and imaginary play, created for and with children, families, and communities. Licketyspit creates and delivers work from Read more…
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City of Sanctuary holds the vision that the UK will be welcoming places of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution. City of Sanctuary began in October 2005 in Sheffield. In September 2007, with the support of the City Council and over 70 local community organisations, Sheffield became the UK’s first ‘City of Read more…
