Growing Wilma's Wishes Words & Photos by Harvey Smart Pupils at St Michaelʼs Primary in Dalreoch are enjoying a new outdoor music wall thanks to a local charity and a much-loved mother. The project was led by June Hopkins, who founded Wilmaʼs Wishes in memory of her late mother, and the installations were Clydesider Editor • Community
Community sponsorship detail - Clydesider Reset Communities for Refugees: Sponsored Editorial Leading with welcome: how a Glasgow group is helping a refugee family build a new life. Just beyond the communities covered by Clydesider, something powerful is quietly taking shape. In Glasgow, a new Community Sponsorship group is forming to welcome a refugee family and itʼs a reminder of whatʼs possible Clydesider Editor • Issue 33
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
