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Creating community

Would your area love an SWI?

Scottish Women’s Institutes offer a fantastic way for women to connect, learn, and contribute to their communities.

Each group is unique and led by its members who choose what they want to do – usually a variety of activities like cooking, gardening, crafts, and wellbeing events. The SWI offers a platform for friendship, personal growth, and community spirit and is a great place to develop leadership skills, volunteer, and support local projects that make a real difference to your community.

If you’d like to start a new group, just get in touch with us and we’ll guide you through the steps to creating something special.

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