At Gupshup Ladies Group this week, the group had a reminder about preparing for Rajab and the approaching months and using it as a time to reset our intentions. We reflected on choosing one small change to work on and staying consistent rather than overwhelming ourselves
To make the session even more special, one the ladies kindly prepared haleem (traditional South Asian barley, lentil and meat dish) for everyone to enjoy – which went down a treat allahumma barik with a hot cup of chai/ chaa (saa).
As we take a break for the winter period, the ladies enjoyed playing games in particularly twister, lots of laughter and fun times had!!
We discussed: •Common triggers and symptoms •The mind and body connection in anxiety •Early warning signs • Faith based and therapeutic tools for grounding and recovery Due to the hot weather, the youth team took some the girls out for ice cream to cool down which was welcomed with big smiles!!
Today we had a lovely Gupshup Ladies Group session where we welcomed Salma from the Positive Action Team and local PCSOs, Claire and Anna from Gwent Police. The ladies had the opportunity to openly share their thoughts and experiences around antisocial behaviour, local issues and their feelings about the police. It was a meaningful conversation…
In just one week of organising and one single hour of drop off, the collection for Gaza Winter Aid Appeal was a great success. This shows that when the people of Newport want to do something, they come together and make it happen especially for such a worthy and urgent cause. The generosity, care and…