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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£24.5K
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Spending
£25.7K
Public benefits
Purpose one: The advancement of education The direct benefit flowing from this purpose is an increased opportunity to be involved in informal and formal learning for the residents of the Galliagh area. Participants can increase their literacy and numeracy and IT skill levels by attending classes at our centre and also gain new skills in area such
as arts, crafts and sewing. This leads to increased confidence in participants, a reduction in experiencing feelings of isolation and increased number of residents obtaining qualifications in numeracy, literacy and Information Technology. These benefits are evidenced through attendance sheets at all classes and continual monitoring and evaluation of the services provided from both participants and tutors. There is no potential harm arising from this purpose The beneficiaries of this purpose are adult residents of the Galliagh area. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose. Purpose two: The advancement of health The direct benefit arising from this purposes is an increased knowledge of healthy lifestyle options through health promotion programmes, such as weight management and healthy eating programmes. Also, the reduction of stress through the provision of complimentary therapies in conjunction with Action Cancer and a counselling service to the women of the Galliagh area, who may be suffering from ill health. These benefits are evidenced through regular evaluation of the services that we provide and through the use of feedback from participants involved, and our Annual General Meeting report which captures our outcomes. With regards to harm, we try to mintage any potential harm by using fully qualified counsellors and therapists who are fully insured for the work that they carry out. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the residents of the Galliagh area. From time to time, a private benefit may arise if committee members who are also members and volunteers and therefore are entitled to avail of these services, but this benefit is purely incidental. To ensure fairness, they are placed on a waiting list and do not receive any preferential treatment. Purpose three: Any other purpose (the provision of facilities for recreation, or other leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare.) The direct benefit arising from this purpose is the provision of a facility where the women of the Galliagh area can come together to increase their skills and their level of personal wellbeing. These benefits are evidenced through the recording of numbers of service users passing through our centre and through feedback obtained from participants on the services that we provide. With regards to harm, with members of the public entering our building there could be a possibility of a fall or similar. We thoroughly risk asses out building and activities and are covered by adequate insurance for this purpose. The benefit of this outweighs and potential harm. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Galliagh Womens Group was established in 1995 and has been working effectively with the community since this time, Galliagh Women's Group aims to increase the capacity of women to contribute and participate in their communities, increase representation of women in public life at all levels, support women's access to resources, education, training
and information, improve women's health and social well being provide opportunities to promote and encourage good community relations. Galliagh Women's Group particularly target women from a disadvantaged background. We offer training opportunities to the most disengaged and marginalized in our communities who do not use mainstream services. This includes those suffering from mental health issues, addictions and depression. As a user lead organisation we take lead from project beneficiaries and design programmes which encourage participation, communication and peer support. We promote the importance of good mental health and well being and have a tolerant open minded and positive approach. We encourage people to talk about their feelings, helping to strengthen communication at home between friends in schools/workplaces etc and reassure individuals that they do live in a caring community, one which is responsive to their needs with a local resource which they can avail of for support through difficult times. This has resulted in people seeking help at an earlier stage in their mental distress helping to keep them in the community. We aim to build upon our services to date and increases access to mental health services by providing a free, confidential and accessible community counselling service within our community facility in Galliagh which began at the end of April 2010.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Mental health
- Older people
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Community development
- Education/training
- Medical/health/sickness
- Welfare/benevolent
