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Destiny Angels Helpline

Destiny Angels helpline (0333 900 0909) is there to listen and respond to needs. If anyone finds themselves in a situation where they just don’t know where to turn, we hope that they would give us a call. We have a team of volunteers ready to respond to practical needs or just to simply listen. We also offer a signposting service if we are unable to help. Amongst other services, we provide food hampers to individuals and families in crisis.

Govanhill Youth Project

The main focus and ethos of our work is ‘putting young people first’ and valuing them as creative and positive members of the community. To help achieve this we have a skilled team of workers who engage with young people as individuals that have a valid contribution to make to the future betterment of the community they live in and not as an anti-social problem that has to be controlled or criminalised. To help us achieve this we engage young people using a variety of methods but always in a positive and creative environment.

University of Glasgow Settlement

For over one hundred years the University of Glasgow Settlement has harnessed the knowledge base of the University to help find innovative solutions to changing social needs. Since 2008 GU Settlement has supported many local charities through its annual Find a Solution programme which recruits students to help solve identified problems. In 2015 GU Settlement partnered with GRAMNet to support GRAMNet partners and also CARA (the Council for At-Risk Academics) in Scotland by providing information, awareness-raising and lobbying about the particular difficulties faced by displaced and ‘at-risk’ academics from troubled regions of the world.
 
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glasgowuniversitysettlement

Pakistan Media Relations Committee

To monitor media reports on Pakistanis living and working in Scotland. To deal as necessary print and electronic media and to promote a positive and constructive image.

Glasgow Hong Lok Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe

The Hong Lok Troupe is a very traditional Chinese Dragon and Lion dance troupe. This form of entertainment is usually part of festivities and it is believed to bring happiness, luck and good fortune. The troupe has been performing at exhibitions, to the local and Chinese communities throughout Scotland to develop interest and knowledge in Chinese culture and art. The Troupe teaches Choy lei fut, martial arts, lion dance and dragon dance. Lion dance scares away evil spirits and brings good luck, usually seen at Chinese New Year, but its good for new businesses opening, celebrations, events etc. Also do Lumiuos Dragon dance under UV light too. We also focus on international competitions.

Glasgow Hellenic Dancers and Youth Club

Glasgow Hellenic is aimed at providing a focal point for Greek activities for young people and others in and around Glasgow. We welcome Greeks, Scots and all nationalities and are happy to integrate with other nationalities’ activities, whether in dance, drama or food. We have joined up with other Greek communities across the United Kingdom - for example, we have visited and danced with the Leeds and Surrounding Districts Greek School and community, joined with the London and Birmingham communities in Outward Bound experiences, and danced at the Festival of Youth in London.

Artists in Exile

Artists in Exile, Glasgow (AiEG) is a network for refugee, asylum seeking, international and British artists across all disciplines. Artists from as far afield as Iran, Kosovo, Palestine, Congo, Bulgaria, Russia etc. regularly meet with artists from France, Poland, Scotland etc. to discuss personal practise and develop new work. These discussions are an opportunity to meet other artists and organisations, gain access to the arts community in Glasgow and its resources, providing opportunities for professional development.

Fife Law Centre

To help assist people who are unable to access legal justice or representation in recognised areas of unmet legal need. Ethnic minority communities: Principal Solicitor is also able to speak Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi, Victims of Domestic abuse, People with housing issues or employment issues

Rainbow Muslim Women’s Group

The group provides learning and social opportunities fro woman from the Muslim community living in the Falkirk Area. The group is open to all women in the Falkirk area
 
The group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at the Dawson Centre 6pm - 8pm
 
All Members live in the Falkirk Area

St Francis Xavier RC

Provides a Polish Mass Sundays 1.15 pm. Meeting point for Established Polish community and new economic migrants coming to the Falkirk area. Falkirk Falkirk’s Polish Community

Falkirk Islamic Centre

This is the larger of the 2 Falkirk Mosques It was established in 1990 and now provides many facilities for the local Muslim community ‘Falkirk and surrounding areas within Forth Valley ‘Majority of users work and live in Falkirk’

Central Scotland African Union

Group has been established for 2 years and represents people with an African Heritage living and working in the Forth Valley area
 
The group has a youth Section
 
Falkirk Stirling and Clackmannanshire
 
Group meets in Stirling and Falkirk on a monthly basis
 
Member and work live in the Falkirk area

Polish Philanthropic Society

The PPS is an independent, apolitical, self-regulating organisation, founded in order to serve the common good, ( primarily by supporting new migrants to Scotland, and helping them to integrate into the community), and also to serve Poland through patriotism and sound social, national practices. General Activities: Dissemination of education, running the Polish language school, mother and toddler group, and Polish section in the local library, co-operation with local & national organisations, organising meetings, celebrations, excursions (cultural and educational), representing the aims of members, interpreting and translating.

Scottish Women’s Aid

Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. We play a vital role campaigning and lobbying for effective responses to domestic abuse.
 
An important aspect of our work is ensuring that women and children with experience of domestic abuse get the services they need, both from local Women’s Aid groups and from the agencies they are likely to contact.
Our members are local Women’s Aid groups which provide specialist services to women, children and young people. These include safe refuge accommodation, information and support.
 
We provide advice, information, training and publications to members and non-members.
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 9am & 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association

The service is directed at members of the older Chinese community living in the Lothian areas. Languages spoken include: English, Cantonese Chinese and Mandarin Chinese. The aims of the Association are to relieve poverty, further the health, and advance the education of persons within the Chinese community and to promote racial harmony. Day to day activities include provision of social care services ( lunch club, day care, home and hospital visits, meals-on-wheels and benefits advice and advocacy). Opening hours are Monday - Thursday : 10 am to 4 pm and Friday 10 am to 1pm.

FENIKS Counselling, Personal Development

Feniks is an Edinburgh-based charity, established in 2007, with a mission to support integration and well-being of Central and Eastern European individuals in Edinburgh. Feniks has been providing counselling and therapy sessions, trainings, support groups, personal development workshops, language café and a mum-and-toddler group. The organisation has also been involved in projects around depression and suicide prevention, integration and community development in co-operation with external partners.
 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Feniks.Support.Services
Twitter: @Centrum_FENIKS

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign started in autumn 2000 in response to the Palestinian second uprising against Isr’li occupation (Intifada). The SPSC has branches and groups of supporters in several Scottish cities and universities, as well as individual members across Scotland and elsewhere.

Nepal Scotland Association

NSA was established in 2004. It is a membership based organisation with around 100 paid members and an elected management committee of 9 members. ‘Each year we run a number of cultural and social activities to benefit the Nepali communities in Scotland and in Nepal.

Kurdish Initiative in Scotland

Social Activities: Trips to the Historical Places; Cinemas and Museums; Educational Activities: English and Kurdish Language Support Sessions; Art Activities: Traditional Folk Music; Creative Writing; Celebrations; Employment and Advice: Voluntary or Training Programmes; Marginalised Groups: Different needs for different Groups; Women Groupà Languages spoken include English, Turkish, Arabic and Kurdish.

Scottish Storytelling Centre

Our programme aims to promote storytelling as a vibrant contemporary art form and to provide opportunities for everyone to celebrate Scotland’s rich storytelling heritage. We present an exciting programme of live storytelling performances, theatre and literature, plus exciting visual arts, workshops and training events.