Women's Outdoor Kitchen Northumberland

Funded on
22 Nov 2022

Women’s Workshop Outdoor Kitchen will create a safe space for women facing hardship, to learn eco-growing, cooking, DIY and craft skills, and link up to help them and their families thrive.

£9,871 Raised of £8,235

26 Backers

119%

Want to help?

We need people to offer skills, time or resources to develop this project. Check what’s needed below, then click ‘Volunteer’ to get involved.

Keeping the garden tidy
Water the garden during dry weather
Informative Demonstrations / talks
Small garden tools
Suitable wood to make planters
Variety of Vegetable and Flower seeds
Seed trays and plant pots of various sizes

Volunteer

Carole Scott offered
I can help with planting. Maintenance and any other things that need doing.

Vienna Duff offered
Watering, looking after garden, supporting/assisting the group facilitator however needed in construction phase, donating seeds, possible talk/workshop gardening/nature/emotional health

https://womensworkshop.net/

The Women’s Workshop is a unique, rurally based women’s organisation that takes a rights-based approach to promoting gender equality in Northumberland and beyond. Its aim is to offer learning, practical and emotional support, and creative projects that enable women to improve their chances of meeting their full potential, whether socially, economically, or emotionally. We use a collective and campaigning approach with women to tackle and speak out on issues that affect them.

We set out to amplify the voices of those who experience multiple forms of discrimination and exclusion, whose interests are at the heart of our practice.

Our base is a small wooden community space built entirely by local women, and this acts as a symbol for women breaking through stereotypes and trying something different.

We receive regular referrals from a range of organisations who respect our programme as providing a long-term support model for women they have supported on a short-term basis through a period of crisis. Regular referrals come from domestic abuse organisations, mental health agencies, social prescribing link workers, health visitors, Early Help staff, employability projects, disability support projects.

Our holistic approach means that each woman can expect to identify goals for herself and get help to tackle her barriers to achieving them. Our programme includes:

Mindful Mondays with a focus on mental health and well-being
Village based peer support groups building on the skills and strengths of women who get involved
Small group sessions and workshops using arts, crafts, drama, digital media, environmental and physical activities
‘Having a say’ projects and campaigns
One-to-one practical and emotional support including peer support from trained volunteers

Long term projects for gender equality including hosting Northumberland Women’s Network on behalf of Thriving Together Northumberland.
Vocational skills and qualifications in a range of people and practical skills.

Project Owner: Women's Workshop The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.