We really enjoyed speaking to Mary last week! Mary is a wonderful woman who has completed ‘The Real Me’ programme and is currently working her way through our new programme GLOW Academy. So tell me a little bit about yourself Mary, where are you from? I’m 59 from a family of six children and I’ve …
This week, GLOW is examining the issue of Period Poverty in Northern Ireland. This is an issue that affects the overall wellbeing of many women and girls in NI. It is also an issue that The Homeless Period Belfast are tirelessly working towards eradicating. Below are three statements that have been send to us by …
Click here to read on AND website. Phoebe Tansley is a survivor, feminist, activist, and the founder of Attacked Not Defeated. In this blog she talks about her experience of living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. ——————————————————————————————————- Phoebe Tansley It is predicted that one third of sexual assault survivors will develop post-traumatic stress disorder, usually …
My name is Sierra Gowdy and I’m 19 years old. As I am sitting here right now, I am nervous to write this, but grateful I’ve been given the chance to raise awareness and possibly help someone else. Whether you’re reading this to improve your regular mental state or help you deal with a mental …
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Last week we were delighted to speak to Rebecca, a first-time mum to be from North West Belfast. Rebecca tells GLOW her experience of being pregnant during lockdown, how her mental health was impacted and how she feels with another lockdown looming. NOTE: This interview was held prior to the Northern Ireland Executive’s announcement regarding …
You might have seen the doorstep deliveries and support GLOW has been providing to communities over lockdown but how have our own staff been affected? GLOW project worker Maxine tells us how she was affected personally over the past few months. What was your initial reaction when lockdown was announced? My first reaction was ‘Oh …
Christmas has truly arrived at the GLOW office. Maxine has decorated our offices & rooms beautifully. It really is beginning to look like Santa’s Grotto. We also have a pair of naughty elves, Elvis & Holly, who are causing A LOT of mischief! We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has …
“Onwards and Upwards” – Maxine’s Life Motto Maxine Dougan is the newest member to Team Glow as our Women’s Project Worker. She is full of passion for supporting and encouraging women, singing and all things crafts! She is a proud mum of two wonderful daughters and her wee pup. Maxine was a participant in one of …
Look after your own well-being so you can be in the best place to help others. Here are some tips that can you help you lift your mood. 1. Keep active and exercise – exercising uses up any extra energy you have and distracts you from your worries. It also release endorphins which help lift …
5 people a week die by suicide in Northern Ireland! How heartbreaking and unacceptable. In the past 3 months we have been affected by suicide within our small community of at least 5 people who have been connected to our church (although there have been many more that we have known of). Northern Ireland is facing …
