Category: Updates
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Visit from the Deputy Mayor of SYMCA
In early March 2026, we had a visit from the Deputy Mayor of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Kilvinder Vigurs. It allowed us to discuss policing issues and women’s safety in the home and in public spaces, and transport. Thank you to the Deputy Mayor for your time.
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NHS Maternity Care Research
We were pleased to receive funding to continue our research work through the South Yorkshire Community Foundation, aimed at engaging women from underrepresented groups about their experiences of maternity services in Rotherham. The research was conducted as part of our new mother and toddler group. Twelve British South Asian and African heritage women who had…
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Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants
We arranged family nature walks and craft activities in Masbrough and Ferham,embodying the spirit of Autumn and Spring. These sessions encouraged health andwell-being, fostered positive family relationships, and promoted engagement withgreen spaces and the outdoors, as well as creativity. During their walks, familiesgathered leaves and foliage to produce artwork. Parents appreciated the opportunityto spend quality…
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The Cultural Infusion: The Master Chef Challenge
We organised, at the end of March 2026, a Youth Challenge Event that brought together young women from different ethnic backgrounds to promote cross-culturalunderstanding and break down barriers, funded through RMBC’s CommunityRecovery Fund budget, administered by Voluntary Action Rotherham. The Cultural Infusion: The Master Chef Challenge was a fun event for young womenaged 11 and…
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Masbrough Our Home Zine launched
The “Masbrough Our Home” zine documents local landscapes, buildings, and personal stories—connecting young women who took part to their community’s rich and diverse heritage while promoting well-being through place-based storytelling.
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Herbal Remedies book now launched!
We are happy to publish our Herbal Remedies book which shares well loved and utilised remedies collected by Zarqa YousUf and Mounira Laldji. The women involved in our English classes showed an interest in sharing herbal remedies that come from the South Asian and African regions. The women attending the ESOL classes, who were born…
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Toolkit on Collective Walking/Movement and Neighbourhood Exploration – now launched!
The Toolkit is designed to help researchers, community groups, and stakeholders use ‘neighbourhood exploration’
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Learning and Development; from ESOL to Aesops fables!
As part out our commitment to learning and development in our community, we have facilitated and coordinated a number of educational activities for people to get involved in.
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Sport England projects (Time to Step Up)
Over the last few months we have organised a number of physical activities in Rotherham for people to try, including Self Defence classes.