To empower local people to play a significant role in regenerating their community

We have undertaken work in a number of different areas towards achieving this objective.

Govanhill Residents Group
We have established and now work with Govanhill Residents Group to enable local people to have a greater influence in efforts to improve the area.

The group is leading a bid, with Govanhill Youth Project, to floodlight the football pitch and basketball pitch in Govanhill Park. They also helped to organise Govanhill Health Day, with local organisations such as Greater Glasgow Health Board, South East Area Lifestyle, the Local Healthcare Cooperative and the Starting Well Project. Held in Daisy St Neighbourhood Centre and attended by 100 people, the event promoted awareness of health issues and helped inform the development of a Govanhill Health Strategy.

Govanhill Festival
With Govanhill Housing Association we organise the annual festival in Govanhill Park. The 2003 festival featured the launch of Glasgow City Council's Children's Play in the Park programme, held over the school holidays.

Community Development Work Course
The Trust, with partners South East Area Lifestyle and Taleem Trust, supported 12 local people in completing a Community Development course run by Glasgow University. Now they can progress to the first year of the degree course in community development.

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