Soroptimist International South Lancashire

11/10/2026

An educated girl is empowered to create change.

Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, dream, and achieve her potential. Education opens doors, builds confidence, and equips girls with the skills to become tomorrow's leaders.

This International Day of the Girl Child, we're standing up for equal access to quality education because investing in girls means investing in stronger communities and a brighter future for everyone.

Educated Girls. Empowered Futures.

Find out about our work on education sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/education

08/10/2026

SI Stockport’s 88th Charter Lunch….

28/09/2026

For the President’s challenge, President Sue challenged the regions clubs to submit ideas that could be shared with other clubs which could inspire projects, fundraising or awareness, 6 entries were received. The judges were the joint presidents of neighbouring region Northwest England and the Isle of Man who had the difficult job of selecting a winner, Soroptimist International Ashton-under-Lyne’s submission ‘Presentation Evening’ which included 6 local charities and received excellent publicity raising awareness of Soroptimist and the charities, was chosen as the winner 😍🏆 Congratulations and well done SI Ashton-under-Lyne 🌟

27/09/2026

The September meeting is also the awards ceremony first the Programme Action Award chosen by the Region Programme Action Officer Yvonne Gibbon. This year the award was given to Soroptimist International Leigh and District for their project ‘People’s Experiences of Gynaecological Health’. A survey commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Wigan locality, who provided the funding to carry out the project which was planned and implemented by club members in partnership with Wigan Borough Community First. Dorothy Bowker S. I. Leigh programme action officer receives the award on behalf of the club from Yvonne ♥️❤️

27/09/2026

It was a packed schedule at the Soroptimists International South Lancashire region meeting, the programme action session began with speaker Babs Bray giving a presentation on the power of positive thinking and her bowel cancer journey. What an inspiration! We came away with ways to use some simple actions for positivity in our everyday lives 💛 BUT - can you catch it?

26/09/2026

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/nepalfloodappeal26
Can you help the Rosie May Foundation support women and girls affected by the floods in Nepal?
As Nepal moves from rescue to recovery. Women and girls in Belkotgadi, Nuwakot are most at risk of disease from unsafe sanitation. Personal hygiene kits are urgently needed. Your support is vital.
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In Belkotgadi Municipality, Nuwakot district, our partner charity SAHAS Nepal has identified an urgent need for women and girls to have access to personal hygiene kits. The recent flash floods have destroyed schools, displaced families and increased the risk of disease. Therefore, access to safe sanitation has become critical.
Around 3,663 girls have been affected and their education disrupted.
We are raising funds to provide personal hygiene kits at £20 each.
Each kit includes:
• Sanitary wear
• Soap
• Cloths
• Underwear
• A reusable bag
Our charity partners, SAHAS Nepal, are already working on the ground and will distribute these directly to women and girls.
Your support is vital.
Please donate to our Nepal appeal and help us deliver dignity to women and girls.

15/09/2026

Swallows had a great night at SI St Helen’s quiz night - losing by only 1 point - but we’re not competitive!

11/09/2026

Today is Stand Up To Cancer Day. 🎗️

Standing up to cancer also means standing up for prevention.

Cervical cancer is one of the cancers we can take action to help prevent. HPV vaccination and regular cervical screening are two of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of cervical cancer.

As Soroptimists, we’re committed to raising awareness of cervical cancer prevention and helping women and girls access the information, vaccination and screening they need.

Know the facts. Take action. Help prevent cervical cancer.

Find out more sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/health/cervicalcancer

10/09/2026

This is the reality in 2026!!

Did you know?

80% of women in the UK have experienced harassment in public spaces.

88% of people in the UK have experienced some form of unwanted behaviour on public transport in the past five years.

The most common behaviours include staring, intimidatingly sitting or standing too close, and verbal abuse — according to research by L’Oréal Paris and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

You can learn how to recognise harassment and support women safely by joining a free 30-minute training webinar: Stand Up Against Harassment, offered by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust in partnership with L’Oréal Paris.

This training empowers you to act as an active bystander when you witness harassment — without putting yourself at risk.

🎥 Watch the launch video by L’Oréal here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcVUvFEPjas&t=22s

Soroptimists continue to take action to improve women’s safety in our communities.
Learn more about our work: sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/womens-safety.

25/08/2026

Soroptimists everywhere will be taking action, advocating and raising awareness that gender based violence is never acceptable 🧡 16 days of activism is recognised every year from 25th November until 10th December 🧡

Believed. Protected. Heard.
Not the exception – the standard.

That's the demand behind this year's of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, launching 25 November. , we're fighting to:

🟠 Ensure justice.
🟠 Protect survivors.
🟠 End impunity.

25 November – 10 December

Learn more: http://unwo.men/UYyV50ZBtPN