DOSTI Asian Women's Support Service
Meets every Thursday from 10am to 2pm at Stocks Hill Day Centre in Armley, Leeds.
Dosti is 'Friendship'.
The Drop in Support Service, based at Stocks Hill Day Centre, is run by project workers. This Support Service is culturally sensitive and is accessible to Asian women from Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Bengali and Christian backgrounds aged 18 onwards. The Drop in service has a core membership of 90.
The Support Service entails therapeutic activities programme, and counselling, advocacy, housing, welfare benefits issues, Service Users Forum and a Case Management component. Crèche and Asian Cuisine are available.
Address: Stocks Hill Day Centre, Chapel Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2DJ
Contact staff on 0113 203 8893
KHUSHI (Happiness) Health and Wellbeing
Khushi has recently moved to a new venue at the Chapeltown Children's Centre,62 Leopold Street,Leeds LS7 4AW, we meet every Wednesday from 10.00am to 1.30pm . Khushi is - Happiness, Understanding, Support, Healing and Involvement.
This group is now based at the Children's Centre in Chapeltown with 30-35 women attending.
Khushi continues to be popular and even more so since we moved out into the community at the Children's Centre. Sessions have included Art therapy, Massage, Yoga sessions. With the support of Dosti staff the women now feel able to use public transport which promotes independence. One of our biggest achievements is encouraging the women to learn and practice speaking English; this has improved their confidence and helps with integration.
The key to our success is being in the community, using local facilities whilst offering culturally specific
support with service user involvement.
Address: Chapeltown Children's Centre,62 Leopold Street,Leeds LS7 4AW
Contact staff on 0113 203 8893
Sangat (Gathering) Group
Meet every Monday afternoon from 12.30 to 3.pm at the Carr Manor Children's Centre, in Leeds LS17
The group is attended by 20-25 local women from mixed cultures. Women are able to enjoy and benefit from Yoga classes. The other therapeutic activities include healthy awareness session, and healthy eating classes, hand massage, and stress management. Future timetable may inlcude ESOL classes and Music Lessons.
The
facilities at Sangat include access to computers and an area for children to play safely. We are grateful to Jenny for hosting Sangat group at the Children's Centre
Address: Carr Manor Children's Centre, Carr Manor Road, Leeds LS17 5DJ
Contact staff on 0113 203 8893 for more details and timetable
