Project initiated October 2019 targeting disadvantaged girls aged 11-19 years. Focus group assessed girls’ needs and created programs to tackle needs. Currently, the age group has expanded to include girls aged 8-23 years for greater impact and benefits.
Aims of the Project
Our aim is to reach out to disadvantaged and vulnerable girls who are not accessing youth centers. The project aims to help them access a safe place where they can learn new skills, hang out with friends and make new ones.

The project also aims to emphasize the importance of self-empowerment and boosting young girls’ self-esteem and confidence.

Current and Future projects

• Workshops on healthy eating and nutrition​
• Cyber-bulling sessions, internet safety​
• Yoga, dance​
• Healthy Relationships, Sexual Health​
• Up-cycling Christmas cards​
• Sexual harassment, under aged sexual relationships and consent

Because of covid-19 many of these girls had mental ill health and we have designed a program which will deliver services focusing on improving their health, physical and emotional wellbeing:​

• Inter-generational project​
• Life cycle​
• Befriending​
• Science Workshops
• Gangs​

Challenges in our communities
Bringing together girls from different backgrounds such as, culture, religion and beliefs can be extremely challenging.
Predominantly:
*Do not want their girls to be exposed to other cultures nor mixed with boys outside the home.
*Conflict between Traditional and British culture
*Girls torn between peer pressure in school and traditional values at home

Feedback

“Cyberbullying workshop made me understand how easy it is to offend someone without seeing that person in the face” (C,12 years old)

“I love meditation with Ilaria, it makes me so relaxed” (Jasmine, 10 years old)

“Yoga made me travel around the world and feel more concentrated” Rayhanna (6 years old)

VAWG telephone befriending and awareness raising through Happy Healthy Family Club and healthy relationships workshops

WAND UK E-LEARNING COURSES

COME AND JOIN US TO LEARN NEW SKILLS. WAND UK IS OFFERING ACCESS TO E-LEARNING CLASSES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF OUR FRIENDLY TUTOR. YOU WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO USE THE ROADS TO WELLBEING MAP TO FIND ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL AREA.

This is a great opportunity to socialise and learn at the same time!

COURSE SUBJECTS

• PEDIATRIC FIRST AID            
• FOOD HYGIENE                        
• EQUALITY & DIVERSITY        
• TIME MANAGEMENT              
• CONFLICT RESOLUTION       

Computer Classes

(Due to Covid-19 we’re not able to offer new dates yet. We are working on providing these courses in the future again)

WAND would like to enhance women’s technological understanding by teaching them computer and software skills, to be able use the most popular applications and interactions.

Our aim is to improve women’s computer literacy skills, so that they are equipped to deal with the fast-moving, modern, digital world. With improved computer literacy skills, the women we have will bring their innovative ideas to the community.

The course is designed for people who have little or no experience in using computers. The purpose of the course is to introduce our women to the basic computing terms and features, to enable them to use a computer efficiently and safely.  

To gain the IT basics on a computer, we will start from the very beginning and always support our women with our team of friendly tutors! Come and learn!

Sample Course curriculum:

• Starting to Use a Computer                         

• Using Windows, Programs and Software

• Exploring the Internet

• Using an E-mail

• Roads to wellbeing(click on for more information)

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

The programme provides free meals and activities to children in disadvantaged areas during school holidays.

It is targeted at school-aged children from reception to year 11 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals and is available during the Summer, Easter, and Christmas breaks

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