The Well has put up and decorated its Christmas Tree, but it’s not just any Christmas Tree…it’s a special ‘Chrismon’ Tree. The word Chrismon simply combines ‘Christ’ and ‘Monogram’ i.e. symbol. These trees were first used by North American Lutherans in the 1950s and have since been used throughout various Christian denominations. There are a […]
Category Archives: Life in The Well
Photograph Exhibition
A few weeks ago we displayed 25 photographs by local folks to celebrate the Life and Culture of Govanhill as part of Black History Month. What a wonderful afternoon we had! Friends – both “old” and new – of The Well dropped in, service users came and local folks who had never heard of The […]
25th Anniversary Appeal – Thank you!
All the staff and volunteers at The Well would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who donated to our 25th Anniversary Appeal. Thanks to your generosity, our target was smashed and this appeal raised £2584.80 (including gift aid)! Your gift will make a difference to people’s lives in Govanhill. We rely […]
Check out what the Evening Times says about us!
We are very grateful that Evening Times Reporter, Catriona Stewart, and Photographer Kirsty Anderson for visiting The Well last week. Their timing was excellent as they arrived just as two of our lovely clients were serving up Chicken Tikka and Lamb Pilau to staff as a thank you for helping them through an immigration process, […]
The Challenges in Govanhill
Govanhill is an ethnically diverse area, with approximately 40% of residence being ethnic minority. It is often referred to as a ‘melting pot’ of cultures and faith groups. A recent survey by the Govanhill Housing Association found that there were people from 52 different countries, speaking 32 different languages across only 13 of Govanhill’s tenement […]
One of our first ever clients
Today I, a relatively new Advice Worker, had the absolute pleasure of meeting Mr R (pictured). One of the first things I always ask is: “Have you been to The Well before?” This is to establish if it is necessary to set the client up on the computer system. Mr R told me that he […]
Supporter’s perception of The Well
Recently a lady who has supported The Well both financially and by prayer, covered a few Advice Worker shifts for us during the summer holidays. We thought we would share her perceptions of The Well with you: “What struck me about my visit to The Well is that the people care about one another. Users […]
“Look at the lilies . . . don’t worry”
Our devotional reading about seeing lilies in unusual and difficult places, that their very presence is a reminder not to worry. One of the staff shared the following thought: “For the folks who come to The Well, we are that lily – they are not worried about us needing more volunteers, our needing new premises, […]
Advice Work – the highs and lows
Yesterday in The Well two different members of the team were working with two different people in two different offices. One was helping a person deal with debt and the other helping a person with pension credit. One made a phone call and after some discussion was able to get the person’s debt reduced by […]
Immigration Advice and Support
The Well is now registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) to provide level 1 immigration advice and support. We offer this service impartially and free of charge, thanks to funding from the South East Integration Network (SEIN). This service is being offered in response to the sharp increase in enquiries related […]
