Confidence, Creativity, Employment and Enterprise

Gilled Lilly Inspiring Enterprise CIC

Supports women and girls in Govan and surrounding areas of Glasgow to become more confident, creative, employable and enterprising by providing workshops, training programs and activities in an inclusive, accessible, culturally safe and supportive environment.

Our aims and objectives are to inspire and empower women & girls, building resilience, community cohesion and integration through learning new skills and activities that helps to increase confidence, positive mental health & wellbeing, reducing isolation and barriers to opportunities and helps them to find their passion and fulfil their potential.

“Being part of the supportive group has helped my mental well-being greatly. We all help each other and support each other. It’s so good to have a safe fun space where we can forget our worries and just make music and share some good times.”

- Wendy

“As a newcomer to this country, Gilded Lily supported me so much that I met new people. I could speak very little English. They also supported me in this regard. My belief in what I can learn and do has increased. Thank you Gilded Lily family”.

- Sevgi (Participant, Facilitator & Volunteer)

“Sometimes something comes into your life that you didn’t think you needed or wanted. I want and need Gilded Lily in my life. It has certainly lifted my spirits”.

- Anonymous participant

“I really like coming here, there’s a few mornings I haven’t wanted to get up but coming here makes me want to get up and go out because I come here and do nice things and meet nice people. I’m still homeless and still don’t know where I’m going, still in limbo and coming here takes my mind off things and I have made some good friends”.

- Kathy

Empowerment

We strive to inspire and empower women & girls to reach their full potential through providing opportunities to learn transferrable skills and gain recognised qualifications that can help into further education/training.

Our business training programs provide a space for sharing and developing innovative ideas, providing opportunities for the creation of new social enterprises, charities and community groups that can help to tackle local issues.

Confidence & Wellbeing

We run a variety of training programs & workshops focusing on building skills, confidence & wellbeing, while providing a culturally safe & positive space. Come along to meet new people, learn new skills, and get involved in your local community.

Creativity

We encourage women & girls in the community to come together & get creative. Our workshops include arts & crafts, soap & bath bomb making, sewing, crochet, jewellery-making + lots more!

Thanks to our funders who support the work we do at Gilded Lily.