Ellen
88, originally from England and currently residing in Glasgow, Ellen was a resident of the YW Hostel in Park Circus Place in Glasgow.
Emma Crawshaw
Emma Crawshaw
52, originally from Zimbabwe and currently residing in Edinburgh, Emma’s had a rich history with The Young Women’s Movement. She was a former volunteer and also spent time as a Volunteer Development Worker and as a manager at the Roundabout Centre.
She helped young women access education, community and experiences through the organisation and attributes The Young Women’s Movement to her success today. She also recounted the transition of the movement from a Christian organisation to a secular one.
In the future she hopes for continued inclusion of trans and nonbinary people and is thankful for the movement for giving women tools to self-actualise.
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Surbhi Sanklesha
41, originally from India and currently residing in Glasgow, Surbhi was a former volunteer for YWCA Glasgow. She described memorable moments of line dancing, cupcake decorating...
Stella Jane Reekie
Stella Jane Reekie (1922-1982) from Gravesend, Kent was an interfaith worker, missionary and later Deaconess whose compassion and determination helped shape modern interfaith work in Glasgow.