On March 25, Angela Maclean from BBC Eorpa reported on the effect of the pandemic on refugees and asylum seekers in Glasgow.
During the first lockdown many were moved into hotel accommodation for their safety and welfare but concerns emerged about the effect of this on their mental health. A year on many remain in hotels and further concerns have been raised about conditions in a new mother and baby unit in the city.
Tha dragh mu àiteachan-fuirich do mhàthraichean agus pàistean a tha a' sireadh comraich an Alba am measg nan trioblaidean air am bi #Eòrpa ag aithris an t-seachdain-sa. Ro-shealladh air #AnLà a-nochd aig 8f agus air Eòrpa às a dhèidh aig 8.30f @bbcalba pic.twitter.com/SQcAaCwqT7
— BBC Naidheachdan (@bbcnaidheachdan) March 25, 2021
The full episode is available on BBC iPlayer until April 22, 2021. Watch here.
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We were delighted to be invited to Holyrood Secondary School’s YPI Charity Fayre, where we had the opportunity to meet hundreds of enthusiastic S3 students and share more about Amma’s work.
The Young Philanthropists Initiative (YPI) encourages students to explore charities and community organisations that are making a difference, before choosing a cause to research and support through their projects.
Over 20 mums travelled from across Glasgow to Balloch Park last week for Amma’s yearly family trip, making the most of a rare sunny day.
Isolation is one of the quietest challenges new mums face, and it’s often the small, practical things, like the cost of a train fare or the unfamiliarity of a new journey, that can quietly stop mums from getting out and about.
We are delighted to share that Amma has been shortlisted for the Community Impact Award at The Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Inspiring City Awards 2026. The award celebrates initiatives that have substantially improved quality of life, strengthened community cohesion, and advanced social equity across Glasgow.
