Community Inclusion
We are passionate about bringing people together to build community. There are lots of ways to be involved.
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Below are a few of the main bits of work we are involved in.
One of our Big Chats
BIG Thursday Drop In
BIG Thursdays Drop In
Our weekly drop in St Francis Hall is one of the friendliest place in the Gorbals.
There are always a range of fun activities for you and your kids, a warm welcome, tea, coffee and lunch.
It is open during school term time from 10.30am-2.30pm. Everyone is welcome
Activities include:
- Mens Group: Table Tennis and board games
- BIG Messy Play Time- Child led play: 11-11.45am
- BIG Little Singing session : 12pm-12.30pm
- Fruit & Veg Shop
- Information & discussion groups and other activities
High Rise Bakers
High Rise Bakers gather twice a week to bake high quality bread and baked goods for sale and to offer a warm welcoming space. Workshops and outreach work are also part of the mix of things the bakers do.
It is open to all. No experience is required.
In 2019 the bakers began to design their new kitchen planned for a neighbouring high rise. The team drew on their experience of the current kitchen and previous work experiences in shaping how this might look.
High Rise Bakers do a workshop
Come Dine With Us
Come Dine With Us
In January 2016 we started a G5 volunteer-led community meal with live music as a dignified alternative to foodbanks and a fun night for people often alone in the evening. It was so successful we have continued it on a 6 weekly basis and now feed over 100 people each time.
Our dedicated team of local volunteers create a warm hospitable atmosphere for their neighbours and friends with three course meals being served up. We continued to see some of the regular community members bring along their next door neighbours and others they know who are isolated and would appreciate some nice food, nice company and music. Some families who struggle on benefits told us that they enjoy a night off from cooking.
Community Events
We organise celebrations and special events throughout the year. See Latest News page for what is coming up.
Our annual community celebrations include events such as International Womens Day, our community Christmas party, a Refugee week event which changes in nature each year, as well as regular events reflecting other national and international cultural aspects of interest to the drop in attendees.
International Womens Day
On the road to somewhere!
Summer Trips & Fun
Our popular trips included going by subway to Kelvingrove Museum and Park and Heads of Ayr plus a Sports Day. These days away provide a welcome break for families for whom the summer can be stressful on a limited income.
17th October
United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty is a worldwide event and along with Poverty Truth Community, ATD Fourth World, Givin it Laldie and Lodging House mission we mark this event each year in George Square to celebrate the courage and resilience of those people for whom poverty is a daily struggle.
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