Partners

The community council meets twice a month at the Multicultural Centre to discuss issues affecting the local Garnethill community. They can communicate with local councillors or the local authority to address problems residents are having (for example, lack of services, or concerns).

The Community Council are also able to access funding to help us improve our local environment and organise community events for residents.

Everyone is welcome to join the meetings either in person or via ZOOM.

Find out more about the community council and how to join a meeting here

Living Solo initiative is a community led organisation that strives to help vulnerable people living alone in the Glasgow area.

Through community events and programmes, we bring people together to combat loneliness. Living Solo Initiative works hard to reduce isolation and tackle racism through social, cultural and educational outreach projects with local groups and individuals across the Glasgow area.

Living Solo Initiative are at GMC every Thursday for our Conversation Cafe, offering free advice & support.

http://www.living-solo.org/

livingsoloinitiative@gmail.com

Community InfoSource works with marginalised communities in Glasgow, primarily with asylum seekers and refugees, to put their ideas into action and to secure their rights.

Community Infosource is human rights and equalities based and community led.

GMC partner with Community Infosource to provide 2 weekly ESOL classes in the GMC centre.

http://www.infosource.org.uk/

The Scottish arm of this national organisation has offices in the Garnethill Multicultural Centre. Migrant Voice is a migrant-led national organisation building a community of migrants to speak for themselves and call for justice for all. They put migrant voices at the centre of the migration debate by developing the skills and confidence of migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees across the UK.

Their aim is to create positive change in society: countering xenophobia, forging new ties, running campaigns, strengthening communities, influencing policy and bringing justice.

To find out more about MV’s services and to sign up, here are the details:

Website: https://www.tinyurl.com/migrantvoiceglasgow
Email: marzanna@migrantvoice.org
Phone: 078 9588 2963

The No.1 Befriending Agency provides befriending services to fight loneliness and isolation and help people live fuller, happier lives. They also provide bespoke care services, including personal care, housekeeping and companionship.

https://www.befriend.org.uk/

Isaro Initiative aim to promote an empowered, safe and integrated community. They run Drop-in groups for adults and young people aiming to tackle isolation, increase learning opportunities, provide information & advice on citizenship, education, climate change and so on.

They also host multicultural celebrations to provide participants from minority ethnic and cultural groups with opportunities to experience and enhance their understanding of the Scottish culture and also to share their own cultures.

Isaro contribute to our Thursday conversation cafe and also run a weekly homework club at GMC.

https://isaroinitiative.org.uk/

CWIN is a Scottish charity who is a tenant in our community owned building, Garnethill Multicultural Centre. In partnership with Garnethill Multicultural Centre staff, CWIN supports asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers and black and minority ethnic people to access resources that improve their standard of living. This partnership fosters our Garnethill communities aims that promotes food security, participation and integration.

To find out more about CWIN’s services and to get in touch, here are the details:

Phone: 0141 573 0978

Website: https://www.cwin.org.uk/
Email Florence: florence@cwin.org.uk
Phone: 0141 573 0978

Local community project based in Garnethill. Planting, gardening, community events and pizza and bread oven firings in the park. Making Garnethill greener.

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Events and talks to develop and improve food systems to supply improved, equal access to affordable healthy food to everyone.

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We are refugees, people seeking asylum, and community members demanding justice, accountability, and change.

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An organisation focussed on empowering women and families from Arab and ethnic minority backgrounds.

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Afterschool Classes, Parties, Educational Trips and Playschemes for local families.

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GNW is here to build safer, stronger, and more active communities in which people can thrive.

The GSA coordinate with groups in the community and organise outreach and development activities.

Assists the integration process of Albanians living in Scotland, enrich Albanian culture, tradition and language and co-ordinate grassroots activity to provide aid to Albanian communities

With survivors, we campaign for change in the UK and across the world. Together, we raise awareness and influence decision-makers about torture and its impact.

Garnethill is well supported with local resident’s groups, all residents group have access to free room hire, tea, coffee & biscuits within the centre. We aim to support all residents.

A casual, local group of people keeping Garnethill flowering all year round! Thank them for all the planters on the hill.

Scotland’s best attended independent cinema and leading film education charity, aiming to empower communities through outreach; ‘Cinema For All’.

Non-profit organisation that trains some of the most deprived members of society to become web developers and helps them to find work in the tech industry.

Empowering people to improve their health and wellbeing in a safe, non-judgemental environment where those who have been at risk of HIV and hepatitis C feel able to get tested.