1 Community Links: Sponsored Editorial Regeneration Services The overarching role of Community Links Scotland (CLS) is to work with individuals from fragile deprived communities, developing partnership projects to: support the transition into further employment; develop new skills and opportunities; create social connections; increase income; sustain homes. We do this through a combination of consultancy work Clydesider Editor • Issue 33
Celebrating Diversity Words & Photos by Janet Adeshiyan In a world that is more connected than ever, embracing our cultural differences is not just important - it's essential. The first historical multicultural event held at Our Holy Redeemer (OHR) in Whitecrook, Clydebank was a resounding success, showcasing the rich diversity Clydesider Editor • Education
Meet Our Volunteers: Patricia Patricia Laws had a full house of fellow volunteers to interview her for this issue. Billy: What encouraged you to become a volunteer with Clydesider? Patricia: My daughter was working with Clydesider, she was doing a workshop and I went along. It was as we were coming out of Covid, Clydesider Editor • Issue 33
Women For Women By Laura Giannini Photo courtesy of Women for Women Statistics say that West Dunbartonshire is the second worst area in Scotland for domestic violence, or perhaps it's fourth, depends who's telling. Either way the blight of domestic violence is rife in our area and 83% of Clydesider Editor • Activism
Journeys Through A Foreign Language By Working4Uʼs ESOL Learners Photos by Kayleigh Hirst The Working4U Adult Learning and Literacies Team offers a range of courses for adults to develop confidence, personal skills and gain qualifications. One of their programmes is English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which aims to help people who are new Clydesider Editor • Education
group all standing in a line behind a bio diversity sign Hidden Heritage Spotlight: Havoc Meadows Words by Kayleigh Hirst Photos courtesy of Friends of Havoc Meadows If you say the word ʻheritageʼ, most people might think of a building or a famous person, perhaps even folk tales and traditions. But thereʼs another aspect of our collective heritage thatʼs just as important. Heritage can be defined Clydesider Editor • Heritage
