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Nari Kallyan Shangho (NKS)

The primary aim of NKS is to alleviate deprivation and isolation experienced by South Asian women and their families living in Edinburgh and to promote positive health and wellbeing among them.

Last reviewed:

06/12/2018

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Services

Bangladeshi Women’s Support Group

This group runs at NKS on Mondays from 11.00 am till 1.00 pm. The group decides what activities they would like to do. Activities include: health sessions, sewing, complementary therapies, cookery, outings...

Family Support for South Asian Families

Regions:
  • City of Edinburgh

Service provides social and welfare support for South Asian families.

Independent Health Advocacy for South Asian Woman

Regions:
  • City of Edinburgh

This is to support women on a one to one basis to access health services in Edinburgh. The project has been providing the service since the inception of NKS. Over the years it has been felt that there is a...

Older Bangladeshi Women's Group

This group runs on Mondays from 10.30 am until 1.00 pm at NKS. Activities include: gentle exercise, complementary therapies, lunch club, discussion/health sessions, outings, social functions etc.

Older Indian and Pakistani Women's Group

This group runs on a Friday from 10.30 am until 1.00 pm at NKS. Activities include: gentle exercise, complementary therapies, lunch club, discussion/health sessions, outings, social functions etc.

Outreach and Befriending for South Asian Women

Regions:
  • City of Edinburgh

This service provides a great deal of support to women who are very isolated and lack confidence for various reasons. It gives NKS an opportunity to raise awareness, assess women’s needs and encourage them...

Sakhi (friend) Women’s Group

This group runs on Wednesdays between 11.00 am and 1.00 pm at NKS. The group decides what activities they want to do. Activities include: health sessions, sewing, complementary therapies, healthy cooking, ...

South Asian Women Self Management Project

Regions:
  • City of Edinburgh

NKS has developed and implemented a tailored programme to support the South Asian communities within the family setting. The programme is supporting unpaid carers as well as individuals living with long te...

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