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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Last week we were delighted to host the latest Intergenerational National Network meeting in Kirkcaldy focussing on all things climate. We had guest speakers from our Climate Wisdom project as well as Climate Reality Leader Brenda Ainsley 🍃☀️

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some great indoor gardening for wellbeing this week with Moments of Freedom. We learned about the benefits of different herbs and what delicious dishes we could make with them. We're looking forward to hear how they grow at home! 🪴#ScotClimateWeek #Let'sDoNetZero

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Yesterday the New Scots women's group, Moments of Freedom, took part in a relaxing decoupage workshop. We learned how to decoupage onto various items and each women took home some finished shells! These shells had been found on a beach in Skye and travelled all the way to Clydebank! 🐚

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Last week the women of Moments of Freedom decided to go for a wellbeing walk along the canal in Clydebank. Walking safely as the nights draw in can be difficult and it was lovely to do this together in the daylight 🦢👣

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It was great to attend the Third Sector Forum in West Dunbartonshire last week. There is always so much going on across the local authority, and it was lovely to new and old faces

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Last week we visited Killin Agricultural Show to get feedback about Wild Strathfillan, a National Lottery Heritage Fund project which supports the local community to engage in nature restoration, cultural and heritage activities. Thanks Trust in the Park and everyone we spoke to🦋

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Our team have been visiting Arbroath Connections and Kirrie Connections as part of our Climate Wisdom project. Foraged summer wreaths, upcycled bags and recycled raft building...there is something for everyone. otbds.org/projects/cli...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We had a lovely trip to Angus to meet with Montrose Connections and Lochside Connections Meeting Centres last week. We heard all about what the members have been getting up to as part of our #ClimateWisdom project and we got stuck into making summer wreaths and bug hotels. otbds.org/projects/cli...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Thanks to Irvine Seniors Forum for inviting us to their Open Day yesterday. It was great to chat with everyone, find out what's going on and make new contacts #community ☕️

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Great to hear from Restore Glasgow about their important work and nice to meet folk at Invisible Cities' #networking event today at Byres Community Hub ☕️

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A huge thank you to @scotmid.bsky.social for their kind donation to the Moments of Freedom group. These vouchers will be put to good use over the next few months at their group sessions and community events.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A huge thank you to all who attended Moments of Freedom's #RefugeeFestivalWeek event earlier this week in Centre81. We had a brilliant day, full of great conversations and lovely food ☕️

Decorated glasses and jars on a white tablecloth on a table with Moments of Freedom postcards and badges

An embroidery of a vase with the saltire on it, on a peach coloured background. There are flowers in the vase and green and yellow falling leaves from the vase with words embroidered on the leaves including 'kindness', 'joy', 'love', and 'hope'.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Come join us for Moments of Freedom's #RefugeeFestivalWeek event next Tues 16th June at Centre 81, Clydebank from 12.30pm. Look forward to seeing you there!

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We had a brilliant time at The Riverside Museum yesterday with the Moments of Freedom group. Thanks so much to Glasgow Life for a personalised tour and fun activities. We learnt so much!

Ceramic hot water pig and a small coin purse on a table on top of laminated photos of tenement closes.

Fake street inside the Riverside Museum with two antique cars.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day Last year on World Environment Day we launched our Climate Wisdom project. Find out more about the broad aims of the project and how we are achieving them in our latest blog otbds.org/world-enviro...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A lovely spring session with Moments of Freedom celebrating Eid and doing some arts and crafts. We also managed to fit in the final preparations ahead of their #RefugeeFestivalWeek event too 🍵

Two tables covered in food, snacks, cups of tea and arts and crafts materials.

4 glass tealight holders with flower embellishments.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It's not long until Moments of Freedom's #RefugeeFestivalWeek event. Please come and join us on Tuesday 16th June from 12:30pm in Centre 81, Clydebank!

Join the Moments of Freedom group for their community gathering as part of Scotland's Refugee Festival Week. Come along and hear more about what the group has been up to over the past few months, meet new people, and enjoy some free refreshments and creative activities.
All are welcome - we'd love to see you there!
With funding from West Dunbartonshire Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Last week two our Team attended 'Developing Sustainability' @visitdundreggan.bsky.social delivered by skilled facilitators from Social Enterprise Academy for grantees of The National Lottery Community Fund. Excellent tools, resources and discussions and great to connect with inspiring projects 😍

Photo of white tape on a wooden floor to make a cross. Within each section of the cross is a hand-drawn picture; on the top left a heart, on the top right a star, on the bottom left a question mark and bottom right a leaf.

Dundreggan Rewilding Centre at bottom of a path surrounded by trees, bracken and grass.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Gardening and getting outdoors is great for our mental wellbeing. Last week we got outdoors in Kinghorn with our Climate Wisdom project and made beautiful nature collages! #mentalhealthawarenessweek

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We had a lovely time on Monday with the New Beginnings Club at the opening of their new memorial garden in East Lothian. It was so special to share stories in the sunshine. www.facebook.com/groups/20823...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

On Friday our #ClimateWisdom team visited the Ecology Centre with STAND. We had so much fun and learned so much too! 🍃🦇🐝 otbds.org/projects/cli...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

For the last year, whilst developing our collaborative leadership model, we have meeting in-person once a month as a team. A big thanks to Lanark Development Trust, their grounds filled with hives of bees, butterflies and even a labyrinth were a gorgeous base! lnkd.in/eY2sKZ8D

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Last week our #ClimateWisdom team attended a lovely Daffodil Tea filled with singing, dancing and lots of cake. We even learned that daffodils are a source of galamantamine which is used to treat alzheimers. It helps to manage cogntive decline such as memory loss and confusion.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A big thanks to West Dunbartonshire @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social for coming out speak to the Moments of Freedom group about what support they can offer members. We are looking forward to this continuing partnership! 🔈

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Last week we heard from 4 organisations at our Connecting Equalities webinar and asked them to put forward 3 asks to Scottish Parliament candidates and the new Scottish Government. otbds.org/projects/con...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We're in Glasgow today at the @alliancescot.bsky.social Conference 'Hope to Action'. 'Hope' is a strong theme across our work supporting communities and we're excited to hear from other groups and organisations in workshops and talks. If you see us at the conference do come and say hello!

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The common thread and clear message was the importance of reframing the climate change narrative (and language) so that it is meaningful for people's everyday lives, and as part of that ensuring ALL voices are heard and everyone can be involved in local community initiatives.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Last week we spent an energising day at the Fife Communities Climate Action Network and Fife Climate Hub Gathering in Kirkcaldy as part of our Climate Wisdom project. otbds.org/projects/cli...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We had an informative day at the Scottish Human Rights Commission's 'South of Scotland - Have your say on Economic, Social and Cultural rights' event at Borders College. Lots of interesting and insightful conversations.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

On International Women's Day the women of Moments of Freedom shared some of their favourite family recipes. The group have decided to start publishing these and the first is fattoush salad! 🥗

Fattoush salad

directions: Wash and chop all the vegetables, mix all the ingredients, add oil, vinegar, and salt, and finish with pomegranate and toasted bread.

ingredients: Two tomatoes
Two cucumbers
Some lettuce leaves
Fresh and dried mint
2 spring onions
2 green peppers
Parsley
Apple vinegar
1 pomegranate
Drizzle of olive oil
Toasted or fried flat bread
And salt to taste.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

It was great to join Invisible Cities last week at their Glasgow networking event. Interesting to hear all about @mediaco-op.bsky.social and the power of storytelling. These networking events are a welcoming and inclusive space for people from across the third sector and beyond to connect.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

It was great to join @moments_freedom yesterday in Clydebank for a relaxing glass painting session. During Ramadan we are focussing on arts and crafts, with a goal of producing some pieces that could be sold to raise money for group funds.

8 hand paint recycled glass jars on a table

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We had a lovely session with the Moments of Freedom group yesterday. The group have now officially signed their constitution and we ate a lovely Syrian meal to celebrate in advance of Ramadan. www.momentsoffreedom.org

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Yesterday our team attended the Scottish Human Rights Conference in Glasgow alongside over 150 delegates. We sat in on interesting workshops on Migration Rights in Scotland, Children's Rights and UK Human Rights Perspective and Priorities. A big thank you to Human Rights Consortium Scotland!

Pink and white pop up banner of Scotland's Annual Human Rights Conference 2026. Logos of The Alliance, Justice, William Grant Foundation, Corra Foundation and Law Society of Scotland funders.

Front page of pink and white paper hand out of Scotland's Annual Human Rights Conference 2026. Logos of The Alliance, Justice, William Grant Foundation, Corra Foundation and Law Society of Scotland funders.

4 panel members sitting in front of a table with glasses of water, notes and microphones. A projector screen is on the wall with the wording "The Workers' Observatory and Migrant Justice Edinburgh. The power of migrant-led organisations"

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

With the OTB team finishing up for the winter break we would like to take the time to thank all of our community members, supporters, partners and funders! We've had a busy 2025 and we are looking forward to the work we have planned in 2026!

From all of us at Outside the Box, we wish you a peaceful winter break and many happy returns for the new year. We will see you in January!

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Thanks to East Ren Equalities Forum for inviting us to their #HumanRightsDay meeting to deliver a #humanrights session @inspiringscotland.bsky.social

8 smiling people stand together behind a table as one person cuts a cake

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

We recently visited Invisible Cities members to deliver a training session about every day human rights and how to contact elected representatives in Scotland. If you are interested in this for your group or organisation, don't hesitate to get in touch! #HumanRightsDay

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We had a brilliant time with the Moments of Freedom group yesterday in Dalmuir at their community gathering. Lots of lovely Syrian dishes and great conversation

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Yesterday the women of Moments of Freedom hosted a community gathering in Clydebank. They shared their work, what life has been like recently and some lovely Syrian desserts with attendees🧁

A table with two different Syrian cakes on it in platters. There is a sign with the ingredients for Basbousah Dessert.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We recently launched Climate Wisdom, an inclusive, dementia friendly climate action project designed to empower people living with dementia to take action on climate change. Find out more otbds.org/projects/cli... #ScotClimateWeek #OlderPersonsDay #empowerolderadults

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

We had a brilliant time yesterday launching our new Queer Families Resources in Pollokshields. Keep an eye on our website today for the digital versions! 🗒️

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

We warmly invite you to join us at the Queer Families resources launch event on Monday 22nd September, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, Pollokshields Burgh Hall, G41 4LL Free tickets found on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-families-resources-launch-tickets-1577267723219

Join us for the launch of two new Queer Families resources:

Tips for LGBTIQ+ People Using Health & Other Services
Starting LGBTIQ+ Families in Scotland: A Quick guide

These resources were created by LGBTIQ+ community members to address a gap in good information about reproductive rights and options for starting families in Scotland.

Monday 22nd September, 12:00 - 2:00PM, Pollokshields Burgh Hall, 70 Glencairn Dr, Glasgow, G41 4LL

Hear from Dr Alan Brown, Senior Lecturer in Private Law at the University of Glasgow and those who contributed to the resources over a vegan lunch catered by MILK.

Please register via Eventbrite to help us with catering arrangements: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-families-resources-launch-tickets-1577267723219

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

A huge thanks to Marie McNair MSP for coming out to Centre 81 to see the women of the Moments of Freedom group for a casework surgery. Lots of cases opened and good news shared 💬

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

We had a lovely time last week in Dunfermline for our Fife Climate Wisdom Launch. We made lots of recycled bunting for the project and rainbows of colour with foraged flowers 🌈

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Thanks Weekday Wow Factor for having us along to your Daytime Disco 🪩💃today! It was great to chat to everyone about their experiences of attending the group over a cuppa 🫖🥪

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Join the Moments of Freedom group tomorrow in Centre 81 for their Refugee Festival Event 'Dawn of Freedom'. All are welcome with food and creative activities provided. www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/event...

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

At our last Borders Buddies session we welcomed members of Stramash Ukulele Group. They performed some tunes and we all tried out different instruments! 🎻🎸

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Please join the women of Moments of Freedom at their Refugee Festival Week event on Tuesday 17th June in Centre 81, Clydebank. All are welcome! www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/event...

The women of Moments of Freedom would be delighted if you could join them on Tuesday 17th June 12:30-2pm for their next community gathering as part of #ScottishRefugeeFestival Week. The event will take place in Centre81, Clydebank in the gym hall 📆

The theme of this year's festival is 'Milestones' and the group wish to celebrate what they have described as being a significant milestone in their lives, the new Dawn of Freedom in Syria, with the wider community. 'Milestones' from the last 8 years of their journey will also be on display

We hope this event will bring together local residents, community groups, local workers, elected representatives, organisations and New Scots to mark the occasion over free food, refreshments and creative activities. The women have recently achieved their REHIS Food and Hygiene and will be making their eagerly awaited Syrian dishes and Arabic coffee! 🥘

All are welcome.

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Outside the Box @otbcommunities.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The women of Moments of Freedom had a brilliant time at Carleith Primary School this morning facilitating a Syrian cooking workshop with the P6/7 class 🥥

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