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Spotlight on Bright Path Unity Village CIC: Empowering Young People and Families in Wandsworth

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Bright Path Unity Village CIC is a new, community-rooted organisation based in Wandsworth, dedicated to empowering young people, young parents and families to build stable, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Bright Path exists to uplift voices that are often unheard and to create safe, inclusive spaces where people feel valued, supported and able to thrive. Through mentoring, wellbeing support, life skills development and culturally responsive community programmes, the organisation works alongside residents facing barriers related to education, housing, mental health, parenting, employment and navigating local systems.

Their mission

Bright Path Unity Village CIC’s mission is to support young people and young parents in Wandsworth through practical guidance, emotional support and advocacy. Their work is rooted in early intervention, prevention and long-term empowerment helping individuals build confidence, resilience and positive futures.

Their approach blends one-to-one mentoring with creative, youth-led group activities and community-based programmes that promote wellbeing, leadership and connection.

Current projects

Bright Path delivers a range of targeted projects designed to meet the needs of different groups within the community:

  • Empowering young girls – Empowering young women to rise, build confidence and thrive.
  • Next Generation – Supporting young men to challenge harmful stereotypes and develop strength through respect, purpose and accountability.
  • Rebuild – Helping young ex-offenders rebuild confidence, direction and a sense of belonging within the community.
  • Bright guides – A peer mentorship trainee programme that equips young people to lead and support others with compassion and confidence.
  • Bright futures – Supporting young parents to maintain stable family networks and grow in confidence, skills and wellbeing.

Bright Path’s work spans several key areas:

  • Mentoring & Coaching – One-to-one and group mentoring to help young people set goals, navigate challenges and access opportunities.
  • Life skills workshops – Sessions covering financial literacy, employability, digital skills, leadership and personal planning.
  • Wellbeing – Activities such as meditation, journaling, emotional regulation and confidence-building.
  • Young parent support – Peer support groups, parenting workshops, family activities and signposting to services.
  • Advocacy – Accompanying young people to statutory meetings, housing appointments, court hearings and interactions with services.
  • Inclusive practice – Occupational therapy-informed adaptations to ensure activities are accessible for disabled young people and parents.
  • Community events – Youth forums, cultural celebrations and inter-generational activities that strengthen community connections.

What the Community thinks

The impact of Bright Path’s work is reflected in the experiences of those they support:

“Bright Path helped me rebuild my confidence after leaving school. The mentoring sessions showed me I’m capable of more than I thought.” — Young person, 17

“As a young dad, I didn’t know where to start. The parenting group gave me support, practical help and a space where I didn’t feel judged.” — Young parent, 20

“Having someone sit with me in my housing meeting made a huge difference. I finally felt like somebody was on my side.” — Young person, 18

“The workshops helped me manage my anxiety and learn new life skills. I feel more in control of my future now.” — Young woman, 22

Get involved

Bright Path Unity Village CIC relies on community support to keep services accessible and expand their reach. There are many ways residents, professionals and organisations can help:

  • Volunteer as a mentor or peer supporter
  • Deliver skills-based workshops (e.g. CV writing, digital skills, creative arts, wellbeing)
  • Partner with Bright Path on referrals, joint programmes or events
  • Refer young people who may benefit from mentoring, wellbeing support or advocacy
  • Support inclusive practice through SEND or disability expertise
  • Donate or sponsor resources, including space, equipment or materials
  • Attend or support community events

Get in touch with them and learn more!

Bright Path Unity Village CIC
CIC Number: 16739333
Email: brightpath.village@gmail.com
Phone: 07415 958598
Instagram: @Bright_pathcic

Bright Path Unity Village CIC is building a future where young people and families feel supported, heard and empowered, and they’re inviting the Wandsworth community to be part of that journey.

Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) Listening to what really matters report summary

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Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR), November 2025 – Link to full report can be found here.

Listening to what really matters report explores how community-led insights especially from people with lived experience can shape better health and wellbeing outcomes across local areas. The report reflects on the Connecting Health Communities programme (2023–25), a partnership between IVAR, the National Lottery Community Fund and voluntary, community and statutory organisations in four areas: St Helens, Dudley, Cheshire East and Wandsworth.

Key points from the report included:

Partnerships change culture: The programme shows that when voluntary sector groups, residents and statutory partners work as equals, systems start to shift. Professionals learn to move away from transactional practice towards relational, inclusive approaches grounded in trust and dignity.

Approaches based on lived experience drive better outcomes: Each area focused on a different local challenge from loneliness and social isolation to preventative health screening demonstrating that local, community-led insight helps shape responses that are rooted in real need rather than assumptions about needs.

Increasing Cervical Screening Uptake: In Wandsworth, the programme focused on understanding why cervical screening rates were lower in parts of the borough, especially in areas with higher deprivation. By listening deeply to people’s experiences and barriers, partners were able to identify culturally-relevant, community-led responses that can support better access to preventative health checks.

Wandsworth Care Alliance’s Role

Wandsworth Care Alliance was proud to play a participating partner in this project supporting community insight gathering, helping facilitate local conversations and ensuring voices from across Wandsworth were part of the learning process. Through our work with local voluntary organisations, residents and health partners, we contributed to the collective commitment to change how local health and care systems listen and respond.

Our involvement helped:

  • Amplify community voices especially from groups under-represented in health conversations
  • Share insights with statutory partners to shape more responsive, culturally-aware practice
  • Build local capacity for community-led engagement and co-design of health services

This report shows that:
– Health and care systems work best when they are informed by lived experience
– Real partnership between community organisations, statutory partners and residents leads to more equitable outcomes
– Listening, not just consulting is essential for designing services that people trust and use

At Wandsworth Care Alliance, this approach reflects our ongoing commitment to amplifying local voices, deepening community engagement and championing partnerships that help shape better health, wellbeing and inclusion for everyone in the borough.

You can read the full report by IVAR here.

Use Your Voice to Better Your Care – Healthwatch Assembly November 2025 Recap

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We assembled with Wandsworth residents and our community partners to discuss our main focus, amplifying the patient voice. Read on for a recap of our latest Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly.

Our Partners:

This assembly, we spoke about our main focus, the patient voice and shared some of our upcoming and ongoing work within the community. We also heard from our voluntary and community sector colleagues at Ruils, Rethink, and the Wandsworth Primary Care Patient Participation Forum who told us the ways in which they are working to make the patient voice heard. See below for more info:

Howden Insurance Brokers – Tooting 

We were graciously hosted by our neighbours at Howden Insurance Brokers – Tooting, who provided a wonderful space, welcomed us with a glass of bubbly (or soft drink!) and provided delicious food from Taabir Asian Cuisine. Howden Insurance regularly supports local community organisations and shares our mission of championing local voices and experiences to improve health and social care.

Contact:

Tel: 0208 037 9720 

Web: https://howdeninsurance/

Ruils – Independent Living:

Ruils is a user-led charity supporting Disabled children and adults and people with long term health & mental health conditions to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. 

We heard about their newly launched disabled people’s forum to support people to take control of their own care.

You can sign up here for more info and to join the forum.

Contact:

Tel: 020 8831 6083

Email: info@ruils.co.uk

Web: https://ruils.co.uk/

https://youtu.be/GGbCAKre9qA

Rethink Advocacy:

Wandsworth and Richmond advocacy service providing comprehensive advocacy support to people facing challenges, discrimination, or complex decisions about the care they receive. Our advocates support people so they have a say in important and often difficult decisions about their treatment and care. This includes support with arrangements that could impact on their independence and quality of life.

Contact:

Telephone: 0300 7900 559

Email: advocacyreferralhub@rethink.org

Web: https://www.rethinkadvocacy.org.uk/

Wandsworth Primary Care Patient Participation Forum:

Primary care patient group that seeks to empower patient groups to collaborate with key players in primary care. They meet every two months and are looking for representatives from each Patient Participation Group (PPG) to tell them what they’re doing and what is happening in their practice.

Contact:

Email: info@wandsworthpatientforum.org.uk

Music by Assorted Beat:

Assorted Beat is a collective of musicians who have been playing together in various ways for 10+ years. The name ‘Assorted Beat’ pays homage to our heritage and love for a variety of styles and flavours of music. We love to vibe together, let our creatives juice flow and most of all have fun with our music.

Instagram: assorted_beat_music

Facebook: Assorted Beat Music

Updates from us:

Patient and Advice Liaison Service Survey:

We are interested in understanding what Wandsworth residents know about the NHS’ Patient and Advice Liaison Service (PALS). 

We have heard so far that people have had issues accessing PALS. So, we launched a project to gather patient experiences with the aim of feeding this back to the NHS to build understanding of what patients don’t know about the service and how we can boost confidence in PALS.

Take our survey and let us know your thoughts on PALS

Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Women’s Health Project 

Refugee and asylum-seeking women experience worse health outcomes. This is due to many factors, however we understand that when patients speak limited to no English this can impact their ability to access women’s health care service and receive appropriate treatment. 

We are working with Happy Homes Community to speak to Urdu-speaking women to find out how language has impacted their ability to access women’s health services. We will be facilitating a workshop on Thursday, 29th January 2026 at 11am to 1:30pm. If you or someone you know would like to share their experience and learn more about how they can use their voice to improve services for women, please contact:

Email: rhiann@wandcareall.org.uk

Tel: 07396820233

Or for Urdu 

Email: foziabajwah@yahoo.co.uk

Co-Production Charter:

The Wandsworth Borough Council have asked us to support the regeneration of a co-production group that lost momentum during the pandemic. 

We have produced a draft charter, which people can still comment on and influence.

Give feedback on our Draft Co-Production Charter | Healthwatch Wandsworth

We also heard from you:

We asked attendees to share how much they knew about the organisations in attendance and we heard that, although most people had somewhat heard of them, they still came away from the assembly with more knowledge of the health and social care advocacy work happening in our borough to platform residents. 

We are also delighted to hear generally positive feedback with most people saying the assembly gave them an opportunity to share their experience and ask questions. The food, drink and music were also well received. 

Learning is also important, and we heard that some attendees would have liked to hear a bit more about our future actions and strategies. We will take this on board and use this as an opportunity to make our next assembly even better. 

Look out for more information on our first assembly of 2026!

Volunteer Involving Organisations Network Meeting

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On Tuesday 18th November 2025 we hosted our quarterly Volunteer Involving Organisations Network meeting online with guest Seminar leader Rob Jackson, for the final edition of the 3-part training workshop session that we have been enjoying with a 1 hour question and answer session.

Joined by network members and guests to the network meeting we spent 1 hour asking Rob Jackson questions based on all things volunteering. Rob Jackson helped to tackle questions on difficulties in recruitment and innovative ways to encourage volunteering in this modern age.

The main challenge discussed was volunteer recruitment, and while Rob’s previous workshops “Volunteering is Changing and So Must You” and “Recruitment and Selection” highlighted Time Well Spent NCVO’s research programme focusing on volunteers and their experience, which tells us (among other things):

  1. There is a perception gap – most people don’t volunteer because they think it won’t be flexible (while people who DO volunteer report, they value how flexible it is)
  2. The biggest reason people DO volunteer is they feel connected to the cause
  3. The biggest reason people DON’T volunteer is because they would rather spend their free time doing something else pursuits (eg cinema, theatre, gym, going to the pub, watching Traitors etc.)  Or don’t have any free time due to work/caring commitments.
  4. Park Run attracts 12 thousand volunteers every week, Key Features of the parkrun Volunteering Modelthat make it accessible and sustainable are:

· Accessibility and Flexibility: Roles are designed to be simple and require little or no prior experience. Volunteers can participate as often or as little as they like, without obligation or the need for a long-term commitment.

· Inclusivity: There are volunteering opportunities for everyone regardless of age, background, or ability. Roles can be adapted for different needs, including those with health conditions or on rest days from running.

· Social Connection and Community: The model fosters a strong sense of community and belonging. Volunteers are considered participants in the same way as runners/walkers and often develop social connections.

· Reciprocity (“Giving Back”): A significant motivation for volunteers is to “give something back” to the community that provides the free event. The model encourages participants who run or walk to also volunteer occasionally (a suggested ratio of at least once per 10 runs).

· Health and Well-being Benefits: Research has shown that volunteering at parkrun can improve mental and physical well-being and increase happiness, sometimes more so than running alone. 

We are grateful to all who were in attendance for the network meeting this week and we are grateful to the entire network at large for joining us in all of our 2025 VIO Network meetings and for your continued support.

If you joined us for the VIO Network meeting we would like to hear from you with your thoughts by completing our survey below.

In order for us to be able to continue supporting you we would be very grateful if you could complete this short survey – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BYGDRQ/

12 days of Doing Good this December!

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Introducing The 12 Days of Doing Good!

This December, we are celebrating the amazing charities, community groups and voluntary organisations that make our borough such a vibrant and caring place.

For 12 days, we’ll be spotlighting:
– Local charities doing incredible work
– What support they need right now
– Opportunities for corporates, community partners and local residents to make a real impact
– Simple ways you can give back this season

From donation drives to skilled volunteering, from corporate partnerships to funding needs, this campaign is all about connecting generosity with the people and organisations who need it most.

Whether you’re a business wanting to support your local community, or a resident looking for meaningful ways to help, the 12 Days of Doing Good will give you lots of ways to get involved.

Follow along each day in December and help us spread some goodwill across Wandsworth! Also sign up to our Doing Good In Wandsworth to get updates straight to your inbox so you don’t miss out.

Day 1: WOW Mums – Women of Wandsworth

WOW Mums is a local, women-led organisation dedicated to supporting parents and families in Wandsworth. Their mission is to address the everyday challenges families face from housing and disabilities to women’s health, young carers, after-school activities and employability.

They also play an important role in broadening children’s horizons through cultural, educational and community-focused activities, helping to build confidence and connection in an inclusive environment.

WOW Mums host a weekly forum where women can discuss issues that matter to them, campaign for better solutions, and access activities that support their wellbeing and independence. As a community-funded group with no state funding, they rely entirely on local support to continue their work.

They currently need support with:
• A volunteer accountant
• £1,500 per term to fund WOW Karate – a subsidised 10-week self-defence programme supporting children aged 5–13 during the transition to secondary school
• £5,000 per year to sponsor their Intergenerational Project, which brings together older and younger residents to strengthen community bonds

If you could contribute to any of the above please contact:
Senia Dedic
📞 07811 660580
📧 info@wowmums.com
🌐 wowmums.org.uk

Day 2: Work and Play Scrapstore

Work and Play Scrapstore is a charity dedicated to making creativity accessible while protecting the environment.

Their mission is:

  • Provide free or low-cost art, craft and play materials to families, schools, community groups, childminders and students who would otherwise struggle to access them.
  • Divert surplus materials from landfill, saving over 60 tonnes each year and giving them new life in the hands of local makers, children, educators and creatives.

They have been recognised through Green Mark certification, proving their commitment to sustainability, waste reduction and environmental education. With 850 members and growing, their low-cost annual membership (from £35 per year) offers extraordinary value allowing members to collect 95% of materials for free.

They also offer a free, sustainable upcycling solution to companies wishing to donate surplus stock rather than pay for disposal.

In addition to materials, the Scrapstore:
• Runs creative workshops, classes and collaborative projects
• Supports mental wellbeing through crafting and volunteering
• Provides 50+ volunteering opportunities in the borough
• Hosts Hazelfest, their annual mini green festival as part of WAF
• Helps embed sustainability knowledge for future generations

“For over a decade, the Scrapstore has been invaluable for our home-educating family with two neurodiverse children. It nurtured their creativity, supported their mental health, and embedded sustainability values, helping my son secure a place at Kingston College to study 3D Design.”
— Ellora Coupe, Her RetroFit Space

They currently need support with:
• Volunteers (including corporate volunteer days: £25 per person, max. 12 volunteers)
• Fundraising support
• £5,000 annual corporate sponsorship from organisations aligned with their values and mission

Contact details:

Gill Upton
Email: gillupton@me.com
Charity Number: 1041641
Address: 13 BLACKSHAW ROAD, LONDON SW17 0DA 
www.workandplayscrapstore.org.uk

Day 3: MAN&BOY

They are a charity built on one powerful belief, when positive male role models are actively present, children, families and communities thrive.

Their programmes bring men and boys together to bond, have fun and take part in adventurous activities that strengthen relationships, boost confidence and create long-lasting positive impact within families.

MAN&BOY offers a diverse range of opportunities from camps and climbing courses to activity days that support emotional wellbeing, communication and resilience. Their work doesn’t just support the men and boys who attend it helps transform whole families and strengthen community connections.

To support their work, they need your help with;

  • Fantastic volunteers to support with our programme of activities, admin and outreach work
  • Links to organisations in the community who can refer families to us and work alongside us to provide the best support to them
  • Fantastic fundraisers and fundraising schemes to generate the funds we need to run camps, climbing courses and activity days 

Contact details:
www.manandboy.org
Olly McClean, Engagement Coordinator – olly.mcclean@manandboy.org

Support their Festive Campaign:
Donate here: https://checkout.justgiving.com/ozt7tcdf51

Day 4: Age UK Wandsworth
They are a trusted local charity supporting older people across the borough to live well, stay connected and remain independent for as long as possible.

They offer a wide range of services to ensure older residents have:
– access to financial support
– safe, warm and comfortable homes
– nutritious food and regular meals
– opportunities for physical activity and social connection
– access to advice, guidance and emotional support

Their work is a lifeline for thousands of older Wandsworth residents each year helping reduce loneliness, support independent living, and provide care at times when people need it most.

This festive season, you can help brighten Christmas for older residents in Wandsworth.
You can support by donating:

  • A handwritten Christmas card
  • Non-perishable foods — soup, fruit tins, pasta, tea bags
  • Small gifts — socks, toiletries, chocolate, treats

Drop-off times: 10am–3pm, Mon–Thu at either:
📍 549 Old York Road, SW18 1TQ
📍 Gwynneth Morgan Day Centre, 52 East Hill, SW18 2HJ

Contact & Donate:
Age UK Wandsworth

Day 5: Learn to Love to Read

Learn to Love to Read is a small community-based charity supporting disadvantaged children in Wandsworth to develop vital literacy skills.

They do this by:

  • Providing trained reading volunteers in schools and online
  • Delivering over 100 early years classes for children aged 0–4 and their parents
  • Running workshops, talks and events to equip parents to support learning
  • Distributing books and organising author visits to inspire a love of reading

Sign up for newsletters & fundraising updates
Email kirsty@l2l2r.org to join their community updates.

Ways you can support them:
Volunteer – support children in schools or online — training provided.
Take on a challenge, sponsor an event, or partner with them corporately
Support through sponsorship or join a fundraising race such as the Royal Parks or London Landmarks Half Marathon.

Contact: tara@l2l2r.org
https://www.learn2love2read.org.uk/

Day 6: Business Launchpad and Tooting Works
Today we’re celebrating Business Launchpad & Tooting Works, empowering young people (18–30) to build businesses, skills & brighter futures.

Their impact this year:
– 327 young founders supported
– 300+ coaching hours delivered
– 70+ business ideas launched
– A thriving community funded by Tooting Works workspace hire

How you can get involved:
– Offer work experience or internships
– Become a mentor
– Book team away days or event space — profits support youth enterprise!

Contact:
nicole@businesslaunchpad.org.uk
businesslaunchpad.org.uk
Socials: @businesslaunchpad @tootingworks

Day 7: CARAS – Community Action for Refugees & Asylum Seekers

CARAS supports over 500 refugees and asylum seekers each year including unaccompanied young people, families and adults living in asylum accommodation across South London. Since 2008, they have provided holistic, trauma-informed support that helps people rebuild their lives with dignity, access their rights and feel safe in their new community.

Refugees and asylum seekers face major barriers to housing, healthcare, legal support, education and integration. With policy restrictions tightening, homelessness and exclusion continue to rise making CARAS’ work more vital than ever.

CARAS provides:

  • One-to-one advocacy & casework
  • Access to housing, legal advice, education & healthcare
  • Education programmes including ESOL & specialist learning
  • Youth development, weekly clubs, leadership & residentials
  • Wellbeing, peer groups & community connection

Their approach is rights-based, trauma-informed and designed to nurture confidence, independence and belonging.

CARAS currently needs:

  • Regular volunteers
  • Donations to their Big Give campaign
  • Support sharing awareness of their work

From 2–9 December, all donations will be doubled helping reach their £20,000 target to protect refugees at risk of homelessness.

Contact: Justine@caras.org.uk
caras.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1124376

Day 8: Estate Art CIC
Estate Art CIC supports residents in Roehampton, particularly on the Alton Estate, where health and socioeconomic inequality is high. Their work brings people together improving wellbeing through physical activity, shared meals, creativity and social connection.

Weekly sessions at the Manresa Clubroom include gentle group exercise, arts and crafts, hot meals and warm community space. They also host health outreach events with local partners, run community art projects and support residents to access services and information. Their volunteer Community Health Champions help carry this support further across Roehampton.

They need:
• Volunteers for weekly sessions & events
• Donations — especially art supplies & food
• Funding support (annual cost ~£50,000)
• New Directors to strengthen leadership

If you’re able to help, even in a small way, your contribution will strengthen community health and belonging in Roehampton.

Contact:
estateartsw15@gmail.com
estateart.co.uk

Day 9: Roehampton Wellbeing

Roehampton Wellbeing for Women & Children supports families who face social, economic, cultural and linguistic barriers, with a particular focus on South Asian women at risk of isolation. They provide a welcoming space for connection through regular coffee mornings, physical wellbeing activities and cultural events that help build confidence, community and belonging.

Their sessions support physical and mental health, provide peer connection, and create pathways for women to build skills, independence and social support.

Attendees frequently share how these activities have improved their wellbeing and sense of community:

“I’ve also been really enjoying the sessions. I was struggling to stay active but this motivated me and I even joined the Gym in the same centre because of this.”

“Today was an amazing meet up and I really enjoyed, well done Asma for arranging such amazing events” “The badminton sessions at the Roehampton Fitness Centre have been fantastic. The court is well maintained and the booking process is smooth and hassle free. It’s a great way to stay active and have fun with friends. Looking forward to more sessions.”

Ways to support their work:
• Small grant funding for venue hire & facilitators
• Sewing machines for skills and empowerment classes
• Tablets or a projector to enhance session delivery & creative learning

Your support could help more women find community, wellbeing and confidence.
Contact: asmashahid99@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

Day 10: Future Pathways

Future Pathways Community Tech Repair & Recycling CIC a Wandsworth social enterprise repairing, refurbishing and redistributing tech to people who need it most.

They take unused laptops, tablets and phones, restore them, and give them new life providing essential digital access for families, refugees, students & residents facing tech disadvantage.

Every device repaired is someone gaining access to learning, work, connection & opportunity.

You can support by:
– Donating old devices
– Volunteering skills in tech repair
– Partnering as a business to supply, sponsor or recycle tech responsibly

Contact: kukaivo@yahoo.com

Day 11: STORM Family Centre
Today, it is one of South London’s most empowering community organisations, supporting more than 5,000 families and 1,000 young people across London. Founded by Marie Hanson MBE, STORM which stands for Support, Trust, Opportunity, Rebuilding and Motivation is dedicated to breaking cycles of domestic violence, inequality and isolation, helping families rebuild their lives and move “out of the darkness into the light.”

Based in Battersea, STORM offers an extensive range of services, including:
• Specialist domestic violence support and advocacy
• Counselling and therapeutic services
• Housing and welfare advice
• Accredited health and social care training
• An on-site nursery providing free childcare places
• Youth mentoring, art therapy and development programmes
• Community lunches, Saturday breakfast clubs and family fundays
• Wellbeing retreats and confidence-building activities for women

STORM also hosts its annual Women’s Conference and Peace Concert, uniting survivors, creators and community leaders through storytelling, art and music.

STORM relies on community generosity to continue its extensive support programmes.
They are currently seeking:
• Sewing machines for enterprise and skills workshops
• Art and craft materials
• Everyday essentials (stationery, office and printing supplies)
• Media and filming equipment (cameras, microphones, tripods)
• Computers or tablets for creative learning
• Prizes or gifts for school fundraising activities
• Volunteers to support workshops, events and mentoring
• Corporate partnerships or sponsorships

Every contribution helps STORM empower children, young people and families across the community.

Contact:
STORM Family Centre, Strasburg Road, Doddington Estate, Battersea, SW11 5JF
stormempowerment@hotmail.co.uk
0207 498 0311

Day 12: Sanctuary for Sisterhood CIC

They are supporting the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls across London. Their work focuses particularly on women who have experienced domestic abuse, trauma, cultural isolation or barriers to accessing mainstream support.

Founded by Aurnela Madede, Sanctuary for Sisterhood was born from lived experience and the recognition that culturally sensitive, nurturing, trauma-informed spaces were missing for many women. The organisation exists to provide compassion, creativity and connection helping women feel seen, safe and supported, and empowering them to rebuild their lives on their own terms.

Sanctuary for Sisterhood delivers a range of creative and therapeutic wellbeing activities including:
• Art, pottery and craft workshops
• Healing circles and peer support groups
• Journalling, aromatherapy and mindfulness sessions
• Community events that strengthen connection and reduce isolation
• One-to-one emotional support for those navigating trauma, abuse or unsafe housing
• Culturally sensitive spaces where women can process, heal and grow

Sanctuary for Sisterhood welcomes contributions of all sizes to help expand its work:

They need support on the below:
• Art & pottery supplies
• Clothes, rails & hangers
• Workshop volunteers
• Admin and long-term volunteer support
• A reliable laptop for bookings and admin
• A regular accessible workshop space in SW/Wandsworth
• Small grants to cover venue hire and facilitator costs

Contact:
info@sanctuaryforsisterhood.co.uk
07857 060 711
Company No. 15944893
@sanctuary4sisterhoodcic

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