For many people living with a vision impairment going out can be difficult. There is lots of planning which needs to be done for every trip and the fear of the unexpected can be quite overwhelming.

Have your say on the future of Queens Park playground by filling in a form today and sending in your park designs

Check out these two job opportunities for the Glasgow International festival this summer

Join us for our free stress management and coping skills course available to anyone over the age of 16 who is affected by cancer - either by diagnosis yourself, in a caring role, if you have a loved one, or through bereavement.

Every Thursday at 1pm in MILK Victoria Road, Movement in Thyme are running a weekly Community Learning Apothecary where you can learn to make and take away herbal remedies. We will cover everything from herbal hot chocolate and sore throat spray to lip balm and herbal body scrubs.

Saramago (located within the CCA on Sauchiehall St) are hosting a Turkish and Middle Eastern Psychedelic Disko to fundraise for the DEC Turkey Syria Earthquake Appeal. The DJs are Belle & Sebastian’s Chris Geddes; Istanbul-born Cinary; HOW BIZARRE; and Saramago resident Jamo Kidd.

Govanhill Baths and partners have organised a programme of events to celebrate International Women’s Day, with workshops screenings and exhibitions running from 6-11 March.

Join us for this fundraiser on Saturday 18th

Opening on Thursday the 2nd March at 20 Albert Drive, artist Mina Heydari-Waite presents ‘Dreamlands: An Exhibition’. This immersive installation brings together collaborative ceramic works and a sensory soundscape made through community workshops in the Southside of Glasgow over the last year.

Calum’s Cabin is looking for volunteers to walk with them in this year’s Kilt Walk on April 30th, to help fundraise and raise awareness of the charities work.

Rosie’s Disobedient Press is is an artist-led publishing project based in Glasgow which focuses on writing from marginalised perspectives with a focus on queer, working class and feminist writers based at Burning House Books on Cathcart Road. They are on the hunt for an assistant producer for an exciting year-long project.

Greater Govanhill is looking for an enthusiastic, community and business-minded person to join its board, who can help our award-winning and ambitious team continue its exciting work. No previous board experience required.

Have your say on how you could improve your neighbourhood by coming along to an event hosted by Glasgow City Council or fill out their survey on the issue.

Southsiders who care about their local environment and are interested in taking pictures are invited to join this exciting new project, mapping green projects in the local area. Sessions will run in the Community Newsroom, delivered by Open Aye.

On Friday 3 February, people are invited to the Bees Knees on Bowman Street in Glasgow, where music and spoken word performances will touch on the theme of mental health – particularly addressing stigma and discrimination. 

Come along to these free beginner tai chi classes that weekly at the Larkfield Community Centre.

Come along to this clothes swap on 15th January at McNeills

Rumpus Room, an ‘artist-led studio working in collaboration w/ young people, children & families on experimental art & social action projects’, are seeking new studio space in Govanhill – and are raising funds to help with the move.

We are Hiring A Project/Communications Coordinator for a new Scotland-Wide Collaborative Journalism Project

The festive season is nearly upon us! And to celebrate we’re creating a special Christmas and New Year issue, including what’s on, and an independent gift guide. We’re also introducing a special advertising rates for this issue! To be featured, email becki@greatergovanhill.com