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Appreciating Andrew Minshaw
We are very sad to have to inform you that Andrew Minshaw, Community InfoSource’s Asylum Seeker Housing project (ASH) Volunteer Coordinator and Caseworker, passed away in hospital after a brief period of severe illness, on Friday night, 7 January 2022. Andrew had had some underlying ill health for a while but it has been a huge shock as his health deteriorated so suddenly over the New Year.
Andrew started with CIS as a volunteer caseworker in 2014 and he volunteered for a few years until we secured funding in 2016 and then for 5+ years he has worked as ASH Volunteer Coordinator and Caseworker and made a significant contribution.
Andrew was such a dedicated member of our team at ASH and Community InfoSource – someone who loved his job, who went the extra mile and helped many many people. Andrew was valued by the CIS Board, staff, volunteer colleagues, colleagues in other organisations and friends. Andrew had a kind heart and loved to work with and help people. He will be sorely missed by us all and leaves a massive hole in our organisation and team.
For all of us who have had the privilege of working with him, we acknowledge his significant contribution to improving the lives of many asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow and thank him for his commitment and dedication to this role.
Our heartfelt condolences are with his family, his friends and his work colleagues.
Ako Khalil Zada Gillian Wilson
Chair, Board of Directors Chief Executive
Community InfoSource Community InfoSource
Andrew's family would like any donations to go to the ASH project at Community InfoSource,
which Andrew worked on.
Donations for the ASH project can be made here:
gofund.me/51ce76b2
Andrew started with CIS as a volunteer caseworker in 2014 and he volunteered for a few years until we secured funding in 2016 and then for 5+ years he has worked as ASH Volunteer Coordinator and Caseworker and made a significant contribution.
Andrew was such a dedicated member of our team at ASH and Community InfoSource – someone who loved his job, who went the extra mile and helped many many people. Andrew was valued by the CIS Board, staff, volunteer colleagues, colleagues in other organisations and friends. Andrew had a kind heart and loved to work with and help people. He will be sorely missed by us all and leaves a massive hole in our organisation and team.
For all of us who have had the privilege of working with him, we acknowledge his significant contribution to improving the lives of many asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow and thank him for his commitment and dedication to this role.
Our heartfelt condolences are with his family, his friends and his work colleagues.
Ako Khalil Zada Gillian Wilson
Chair, Board of Directors Chief Executive
Community InfoSource Community InfoSource
Andrew's family would like any donations to go to the ASH project at Community InfoSource,
which Andrew worked on.
Donations for the ASH project can be made here:
gofund.me/51ce76b2
Who We Are & What We Do
Community InfoSource works with communities in Glasgow to put their ideas into action.
Our organisation is human rights and equalities based and community led.
We currently have three main projects:
Challenging Violence Against Women, Women & Asylum Seeker Housing & Wellbeing
Community InfoSource works with communities in Glasgow to put their ideas into action.
Our organisation is human rights and equalities based and community led.
We currently have three main projects:
Challenging Violence Against Women, Women & Asylum Seeker Housing & Wellbeing
Reduce Asylum Seeker Isolation - smart phone App
Covid-19 has disproportionately increased isolation for asylum seekers. The pressure of lockdown has compounded previous traumatic experiences and their mental health is being severely affected by isolation. Phone data top-ups to access information on community support or keep up-to-date with Covid-19 rules are unaffordable.
With your help, we are raising money to develop a downloadable App that will greatly reduce isolation. Asylum seekers will be able to keep in touch with Covid-19 public health updates in languages they understand, accessing information to find local support groups, to be more informed about their rights and to increase confidence and ability to contribute and participate in their local community.
66 supporters donated to the Aviva Crowdfunder reaching £3,002 by 16 July 2020. Fundraising continues through CIS making grant applications. Or by our PayPal DONATE button below.
Covid-19 has disproportionately increased isolation for asylum seekers. The pressure of lockdown has compounded previous traumatic experiences and their mental health is being severely affected by isolation. Phone data top-ups to access information on community support or keep up-to-date with Covid-19 rules are unaffordable.
With your help, we are raising money to develop a downloadable App that will greatly reduce isolation. Asylum seekers will be able to keep in touch with Covid-19 public health updates in languages they understand, accessing information to find local support groups, to be more informed about their rights and to increase confidence and ability to contribute and participate in their local community.
66 supporters donated to the Aviva Crowdfunder reaching £3,002 by 16 July 2020. Fundraising continues through CIS making grant applications. Or by our PayPal DONATE button below.
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Community InfoSource Becomes A Charity!
We held a fantastic night of celebration as part of Refugee Festival Scotland in June, with international music, dance, performances and food. The event was part of the official programme for this years festival, with the theme being 'Making Art, Making Home'. We also announced that after 13 years of being a C.I.C, we are now a registered charity! This is a big thing for CIS and we were delighted to share the celebrastion with over 100 people who have been a part of our organisation over the years. |
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