Women and poverty discussion next month

FREE ‘Open Space’ event

‘THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON WOMEN’

‘Poverty has a woman’s face’ The World Bank

Research shows us that poverty overwhelmingly affects women and children, having a major impact on their self esteem, potential and their physical, emotional and social health.

Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network events are open to all women and we invite you to come along to discuss, learn and share your opinions around ‘The Impact of Poverty on Women’ with other women in a safe, open and supportive space.

Date: Wednesday, 8th February 2012

Venue: The Teacher Building, St Enoch Square, Glasgow

Time: 10am to 4pm

What is Open Space? The Open Space way of working was created in 1985 and brings people together to discuss a common theme. Open Space is fully participative, there are no talking heads, and believes that the participants are the real experts. Just come along with an open mind and your thoughts and opinions.

To register for this event please contact Lorna at

Wise Women on 0141 550 7557 or Lorna@wisewomen.org.uk by Tuesday 31 January.

 Creche is available although you must book your place /s

Travel expenses will be provided

Transport can be provided for women with physical and/or sensory impairments

This event is funded by Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Community Planning Partnership

Open doors weekend at Little Einstein’s in Pollokshields

Southside parents are invited to an open day at the newly-launched Little Einstein’s kindergarten in Nithsdale Road, Pollokshield, on Saturday, October 31, between 10.00am and 1.30pm.

Nithsdale House Nursery provides a first-class early learning experience for children from shortly after birth until they are ready for the first days of primary school.

The new facility – the latest in a thriving business with four premises in Tayside and two in Glasgow – has created 20 jobs for a team of qualified and professional carers.

Nithsdale House expands and enhances Little Einstein’s offering of the Hillside Crèche and the Hillside Clubhouse in Mansewood in Glasgow, which meet increasing levels of demand from parents in the surrounding area and beyond.

The new facility, at the corner of Nithsdale Road and Shields Road, provides parents with a safe, secure and nurturing environment where children can progress through the early stages of personal development.

For all 52 weeks of the year, it offers four huge and comprehensively equipped learning areas where children of different ages will be cared for by staff in ratios as intensive as one nursery professional to every three children.

Children also have frequent access to a pleasant and secure outdoor garden area and they are further stimulated by outings to the local community.

Nithsdale House’s cook provides healthy nutritious meals and snacks to cater for all dietary and cultural requirements.

Nithsdale House’s Nursery Manager, Leighann Bain, said: ‘We seek to build a strong and effective working relationship with parents so that they can be satisfied that their child is happy, safe and well-stimulated at all times.

‘We aim to provide an environment in which each child can grow and develop at its own pace and where staff plan responsively to children’s needs to ensure that learning is of the best possible value to children as individuals.’