Support and Action For Women's Network-SAWN

We meet regularly and have a monthly face-to-face face where we look forward to seeing each other, listening to each other supporting each other, learning and proceeding with work @ObadoManchester @blossomfound @OlivePathway @WMADEWOMAN @CAS_rochdale @SupportSawn @Debutterfly

Celesta Bain, Community Engagement NHS community Interpretation Services here at SAWN to understand languages we speak so our issues can be listened to properly. Speakers of mashi, swahili, luganda, nyanja, lingala, shona.ndebele, pidgin, yoruba, igbo, French, Spanish Etc

The Obutonde Project has seen Sawnettas harvest and share crop. So vegetables including broad beans, lettuce and leafy veg will go into nice stews and . We are holding on to some of our beautiful flowers to produce our tie and dye artwork.

SAWN 2O25 Away Days was at Copthorne Hotel Manchester / Rehoboth Living room in Stretford. Day 1 was Checking in with how far our 3 Yr strategy plan is going and if we are still true to SAWN vision and mission to re:strategise. Day 2 Team building and team bonding.

Week 2 of our ESOL classes with Oldham Lifelong Learning are going well. Sawnettas are learning basic English to be able to manoeuvre the challenging systems. Women are gaining confidence each week and enjoying the sessions.

On our journey of self-discovery and empowerment, we are embracing new skills that not only enrich our lives but also strengthen our mental well-being. Our recent earring-making session was more than just a creative activity—it was a powerful lesson in focus, patience.

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We started the new year off in such a lovely way. Ehinor Amedu Mbe From @wonderfully_made_woman delivered training about supporting single mothers. We discussed the challenges and stigma associated with being a single mother and how to advocate for them/us by Sharing stories

CIC HUBS PROJECT WITH @CAS_rochdale @blossomfound @DebutterflyCIC @MadzunzuTendayi @OlivePathway @SupportSawn @ObadoManchester @WMADEWOMAN @DebutterflyCIC

Day 2 of our CIC HUBS PROJECT with @BridgetteMDoyle @CAS_rochdale @blossomfound @DebutterflyCIC @MadzunzuTendayi @ObadoManchester @OlivePathway @WMADEWOMAN @EuniceNgure4 @SupportSawn

We are delighted to share that we have received £499,510 from TheNationalLotteryCommunityFund Mama Health and Poverty Hub. Thank you @TNLComFund @WMADEWOMAN. @MadzunzuTendayi @DebutterflyCIC @blossomfound @CAS_rochdale @EuniceNgure4 @WMADEWOMAN @SupportSawn @ObadoManchester

We are blessed to have Dr Suriya Nayak to remind us that we are community rearchers because of our experiences and knowledge. We have also learnt about what makes a good researcher. Our women were very knowledgeable and listed all the qualities of a good researcher.

In this month's newsletter, you will find an invitation to all partners to the most important forums yet: the ones where we will decide together what GM SC will become! There's also an invitation to the next Learning into Liberation session and updates & news from partners. ⤵️

And it's a wrap. Thank you so much @BridgetteMDoyle for the partner two days. @CAS_rochdale @blossomfound @EuniceNgure4 @DebutterflyCIC @MadzunzuTendayi @SupportSawn @WMADEWOMAN @OlivePathway @ObadoManchester

Benefits should motivate people to go to work and strive. People on current benefits systen are being forced to quit working becase they are receiving more at home and less when in work. Let us sign up this petition to change this system. actionnetwork.org/forms/gm-livin…

If you've missed our October's newsletter, you can read it here: mailchi.mp/d52772bc51cd/w… you will find invitations to: - input your views if you've missed the forums - take part in the sense-making workshop - attend the next healing sessions - many updates, from partners!