Category: Life in The Well

The Well had to close its doors on 16 March 2020 due to the necessity for social distancing, which was closely followed by 'lockdown' restrictions.  Whilst we are sad and frustrated that we are unable to be there for our clients in as effective a way as we normally are, we are focusing on being there to meet the great needs of the community in a safe manner when we are able to re-open. Part of...

One of the most satisfying thing about working for The Well is being able to help people who are in real financial hardship to access money that they are entitled to but would struggle to access without support.  This can be in the form of benefits, tax rebates or even just refunds for faulty products! Yesterday a worried couple came into The Well having bought a pair of prescription glasses. ...

On 11 March, The Well will host a celebratory event to mark our official 25th Anniversary.  The event will take place at Govanhill Free Church (26 Belleisle Street, Glasgow, G42 8HT) from 12noon until 2pm.  Come along to this celebration and hear a bit more about what we are doing to support ethnic minority communities in Govanhill.  See our new short promotional video and enjoy the light...

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 Well before, came and enjoyed the exhibition, delicious afternoon tea and good chat with other visitors....

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, so they got to sample some! It also gave them an opportunity to see...