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2010 to 2011<\/B>
\nFurther funding was secured in September 2010 through \u2018Successful Neighbourhood Fund\u2019, to provide continuous support to the \u2018Reading Ladies\u2019 group. <\/p>\n
Reading Ladies group meets once a week as a small group where the ladies read through a book together in a small group. Learners then discuss the book, thus practising reading and speaking skills whilst gaining confidence to use English in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n
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2010 to 2012<\/B>
\nAwards For All funding was secured in 2011, allowing GOAL to work with the group of women to undertake number of activities, resulting in a shift from dependency on welfare benefits to an entrepreneurial and enterprising culture.<\/p>\n
Funding allowed GOAL to facilitate number of sessions to:
\n\u2013 provide ad hoc business support provided by Sfedi accredited, Asian women business advisors;
\n\u2013 coordinate and develop the Reading Ladies group;
\n\u2013 help build capacity within the group to become self-sustaining;
\n\u2013 develop Reading Ladies funding, income generation strategy;<\/p>\n
Amongst other activities, the group developed a gift wrapping business, which allowed them to generate income to continue with weekly sessions, allowing women to brush up on English speaking skills.<\/p>\n
Women from the group are starting to write short stories to share their experiences and inspire others.<\/p>\n
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2009 to 2010<\/B>