Grant to International Women's Group (360G-WomensFundScotland-FR-0031930)
Funding Organization
£1,985
Recipient Organization
to contribute towards providing a creche facility for service users.
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 1985 |
| Amount Awarded | 1985 |
| Award Date | 2015-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | S12000046 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | CA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Glasgow City |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Glasgow City |
| Data Source | https://www.womensfundscotland.org/ |
| Grant Programme: Code | Old WFS - paid as Express Grants |
| Grant Programme: Title | Women's Fund For Scotland |
| Last Modified | 2023-03-17T12:54:13Z |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | SC046769 |
| Recipient Org: Description | International Women?s Group (IWG) was formed in 2009 aiming at supporting and meeting the needs of very diverse women living in Glasgow and surrounding areas including: refugees, migrants and those living in isolation. IWG seek to empower and inspire women by creating opportunities to come together; make social connections; learn new skills and increase confidence to participate in all aspects of life in Scotland. It is women led and run by its members from diverse communities on a voluntary basis. ? International Women?s Group Aims and Objectives is to create a safe and supportive environment for diverse women to gain the skills and confidence to be active citizens within a multicultural Scotland. ? To advance education by delivering workshops and training programs to build practical skills, knowledge and promote confidence in language and cultural heritage to enable diverse women to overcome isolation and poverty. Our consultation and feedback from working with these women reveal that barriers continue to include: language skills, isolation, trauma, racism, family support, poverty, worries for children, mental health, exclusion, etc. In addition, our volunteer are helping to translate, support other women and feedback from these women reveal their positive willingness & desire to be active in the community. IWG run project at various levels including governance, managing events and programmes, policy consultation events, social and educational events, volunteering initiatives, awareness seminars and workshops, social clubs, training programmes, language classes, physical fitness, Counselling, clubs, etc. Through all those project IWG has established links with around 30 families including elderly (average of 4 people per household so 120 individuals from BME background including Asylum seekers and refugees in sighthill, Springburn and neighbouring area of Glasgow.Most of the families live on very low income. The lock down amid Corona Virus is worsening their poverty situation as expenses related to home energy use, food and other essentials are getting high among our service users we also have elderly who live alone and now have to self-isolate because of chronic illness and cancer. We are keeping in touch over the phone with families to assess their needs, to provide information in regards to corona virus prevention measures and to advice on other issues they might encounter such as hate crime related issues or domestic violence. The service we will provide include: Telephone calls for advice and information on support opportunities. Sharing information in different languages in regards to Corona Virus Government and NHS Guidelines Collection of items and food (Including Halal Food) to make parcels for self isolated families or the elderly and post signing for vulnerable people who need help provided by local authorities or other organisations. Our service will be open to anyone who needs support during this difficult time. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://iwg-scotland.org.uk/ |