Marvellous Initiative Network is a non-profit organisation based in Glasgow Scotland that support, enhance and empowers the skills, and capacities of people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to learn new skills and developing their talents through participating in some of our trainings, workshops and events.
We deliver weekly educative sessions, trainings and workshops to people from diverse backgrounds, people seeking asylum and refugees to advance their health, improve their mental health and wellbeing, and promoting confidence and good self esteem which helps in preventing them from social isolation and loneliness.
We collaborate and network with other organisations in the community to bring about unity through working together to achieve one goal 'Diversity, Equity and Inclusion', also by signposting our members that needs help and support in various ways to appropriate places.
What we deliver:
Mental Health and wellbeing
Education and Trainings
Healthy lifestyle
Employment support
Capacity building
Fashion and Beauty care
Social events and Activities
Instagram page: @marvellousinitiativenetwork
Twitter or X: @marvellousinitiative0022
Contact details
Email: Info@marvellous-initiative.org.uk
Phone number: +447466 903913
Marvellous Initiative Network in partnership with HelloHubbub campaigns against food waste. #Eat your pumpkin, ditch carving, and join events to squash food waste. Thanks to our funder Hubbub for giving us another opportunity this year to join other numerous organisations across the country to campaign against food waste. Each year, 22.2 million pumpkins go to waste. Join an event and Eat Your Pumpkin to make a difference.
The Arts/Crafts Activities for Kids was full of fun! The children enjoyed every moment. They had face painting, colouring, card making, games, music and dancing. This event brought up the artistic skills in children and helps in improving their physical, intellectual and social well-being.
The Impostor Syndrome workshop was very informative and an eye opener for everyone.
If someone experiences impostor syndrome, they tends to experience repeated feelings or thoughts that they are incompetent or not good enough, despite evidence to the contrary.
Dr Thelma delivered the workshop perfectly by educating us on how to overcome negative, self-limiting, beliefs and mindsets.
The Start Your Business Online Workshop was very informative and educative.
The speaker made it very simple for everyone to understand how to go about the processes and steps to starting and registering a business.
Summer Kids and Family Activities was fun. The children enjoyed various activities such as dancing, games, painting and lots more. This has helped in encouraging the improvement of physical and social well-being for both children and adults.
The Conflict Management and Mediation workshop was very informative and filled with helpful tips.
Thank you to Empower Women for Change for inviting Marvellous Initiative Network to the 'Threads of Home' event as part of the Refugee Festival Scotland 2024 with the theme "RISE". This event showcased and celebrated heritage, culture and diversity. And thank you to our volunteers for attending the event.
We started the hairdressing training for the second set on 20th of March 2024.
Every materials were provided by Marvellous Initiative and the registration is free.
The facilitators were from the first set of graduates. They were excited to train the women and use their acquired skills and talents.
Ladies Valentine's special on the 14th February 2024 online with the topic: Loving yourself unconditionally ❤️. The ladies shared their experiences, and thoughts on the topic. It was a great session .
We celebrated our hairdressing trainees on the 14th February 2024. They were seven in total for this set. Some of them started with no knowledge about Hairdressing and finished the training as professionals. Many of them can now braid and styles their own hair by themselves also their children and friends. Congratulations to them 👏 🎊. The next set will be trained by our graduates.
We had lots of delicious foods made from pumpkin
Barbecue chicken pumpkin skewers and grilled pumpkin.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue Pumpkin Pizza
Pumpkin soup
Pumpkin Meat Pies
Henna designs on pumpkin
MAIN had the Black History Month on the 18th October 2023 with the ladies during our weekly zoom meeting at 6pm. We learned how to appreciate one another. Also checking up on our sisters such as: friends, colleagues, families, neighbours its very important.
Charity Sponsored Walk 2023 was full of fun. We observed the nature and had fresh air while walking 5km round the #MaryhillPark. It was good for our health and wellbeing.
The Charity sponsored walk 2023 consists of six organisations.
She ran for Marvellous Initiative Network. Well done dear.👏
On the 12th of July 2023, Carys from Smart Works Scotland came to speak to the women about what they do. Aslo, how they supports women into employment by giving a free high-quality interview outfit and coaching to help secure the job.
Marvellous Initiative Network one year anniversary, Glory be to God.🙏💝
With Admins and volunteers.
With Mala and Shawn (Springburn Unity Network).
Mental Health and wellbeing session delivered by Adeola and Rosie Mental Health Foundation staffs.
Marvellous Initiative Network had Screening Health Services Workshop on the 21st June 2023 as part of #refugeeweek2023. The session was delivered by Engagement Practitioner NHSGGC Public Health Services.
