Tag: Social and cultural activities

The social support hub is a peer-led social group for those who are currently working with a solicitor and in the process of applying, or have applied, for the Family Reunion visa. The hub offers a space for those who are either facing challenges in coping with separation from family/partner, or experiencing loneliness, have a limited social support network, or Read more…

We are a group of Christians who serve the local Asylum Seeker and Refugee Community through a range of different services such as ESOL provision, social events, advocacy and more. We have been working in this field in the East End of Glasgow for many years and have many close partnerships with other local organisations including the local Integration Networks. Read more…

Moments of Freedom is a project that’s led by New Scots women in Clydebank in partnership with Outside the Box and West Dunbartonshire Council. We hold monthly community gatherings to build and strengthen relationships in our local community so that we have opportunities to learn from each other. All are welcome – we provide hot drinks, cake, activities for children Read more…

MILK is a social enterprise set up to empower and support refugee and migrant women living in Glasgow. We run a small cafe in the Southside of the city where we aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment that promotes integration within the community. Read more…

Maslow’s Community Shop aims to empower refugees, asylum seekers and other people in the local community of Govan who are experiencing hardship by providing them with the means to improve their financial and social situation. We provide free clothes and household goods, English classes, workshops and community events. Read more…

Maryhill Integration Network (MIN) brings people together through art, social, cultural and educational projects; offering everyone a chance to learn new skills, meet new people, share experiences and take part in worthwhile activities to improve their communities. Weekly activities at MIN include: Knitting Group, Community Choir, Gardening Club, ESOL Classes, Family Nest Group, Women’s Group, Men’s Group, Youth Group, Conversation Read more…

A Glasgow based charity dedicated to providing care and support to homeless, vulnerable and socially excluded people. We do free breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Free hair cuts every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Showering facilities, toiletries, laundry and emergency clothing also available. Read more…

The main purpose of this group is to reduce isolation and to promote integration of asylum-seeking/refugee women, in particular, women coming from Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. The group is a peer support group without any paid sessional workers. The group meet once a week at Kingsway Health and Wellbeing Centre. We provide a platform for women to come together Read more…

We are an independent multi-use community space in the Southside of Glasgow. We provide a variety of great activities in a place that brings people together, helps reduce isolation, builds friendships and creates a real sense of community.​ Our affordable halls, kitchen, office space and studios are home to and well used by local organisations, dance and sports groups, artists, Read more…

Interfaith Glasgow is a Scottish charity specialising in promoting and facilitating engagement between different faith and belief communities in Glasgow, to help create a better connected, safer, and more harmonious city for all. Our Weekend Club Project aims to provide fun, free activities for people from refugee backgrounds at the weekend, a time when many ‘New Scots’ are lonely and Read more…

Govanhill Baths Community Trust (GBCT) is a community based organisation working to regenerate the local area. We run a range of Health, Wellbeing and Arts programmes and social enterprises. Read more…

Govan Community Project, formerly Govan & Craigton Integration Network is a community-based organisation working in the South of Glasgow. Originally a response of community and church members to the needs of newly arrived asylum seekers, we have developed over the years to become a local charity working with and for all the diverse communities of the Greater Govan area and Read more…

Glasgow Women’s Library is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events & learning opportunities. We also support thousands of women across Scotland every year to improve their lives through our services and programmes, including support and activities that tackle a wide Read more…

Providing care for homeless and vulnerable individuals in Glasgow including refugees and asylum seekers. Read more…

The work of Freedom from Torture began more than 30 years ago growing out of Amnesty International’s Medical Group. Volunteer health professionals (including some of the most senior specialists in the medical profession) campaigned against violations of human rights and documented evidence of torture. Operating at first from a hut in the yard of the Amnesty International office, the six Read more…

Finn’s Place is a wellbeing centre that offers activities and events to improve and enhance wellbeing for everyone in the community. Read more…