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What we offer
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The Black Women's Support Group is established to promote,
maintain and advance the welfare of Black Women in the City of Cambridge
and the surrounding areas. The Group aims to be non-discriminatory in relation
to race, ability, sexuality, class and religion.
The Black Women's Support Group was founded in 1985 and is run by local Black women.
We work in partnership with the Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum to
offer study and support for minority ethnic children.
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Regular activities
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Cultural and social support as well as advice to Black families.
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Outreach work in the community, counselling and case work, with support for education, employment and training.
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Monthly members meetings.
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Credit union. We are a major force in setting up the South Cambridge Credit Union.
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Summer playscheme. We use the St Barnabas Old School Hall.
This is a lively place for your children, ages 4 - 14, to play
during holiday periods, supervised by responsible play leaders.
There are lots of fun activities, games, trips, drama and sports for only £5.
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Saturday School, to supplement our children's education, from the age of 4 up to "A" level,
in Maths, English, French, Science and Geography.
Whether your child is coping well or struggling to keep up this can help.
Lessons on Black History are included.
This runs with the support of undergraduates from the Black and Asian caucus at Cambridge University.
This is an opportunity for children to develop self worth.
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Cookery classes for meals from Nigeria, West Indies and India.
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A creche can be arranged and child rearing advice given.
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Workshops to help with your personal development,
to build your confidence and achieve your goals.
In the past our workshops have been on drama, cookery, assertiveness,
public speaking, dress making, aromatherapy, HIV trainig, sickle cell/lupus, singing and Black skin care.
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A quarterly newsletter.
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Presently we are starting
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Courses on childcare and childminding.
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Language interpretation classes in association with CINTRA.
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Assertiveness/confidence building course.
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Story telling course.
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Art class.
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Class on confidence building through drama and dance.
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Course for writing a business plan.
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Sports club for Boys.
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Ladies\' swimming classes.
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Hospital and prison visiting.
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Workshops on Women and Health, Black Fostering.
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