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Podcast
HopeFM – August 2020
Blair Crawford speaks with Colin Bennett, the Chair of the Water Lily Project
HopeFM & The Bizhear podcast – June 2019
Blair Crawford speaks with Sue Daly, a Trustee of the Water Lily Project to talk about their new intergenerational project, ‘Chatterbox’.
CREATIVE ART SESSIONS BY CHRISTCHURCH ARTIST TO HELP VULNERABLE WOMEN
A chance meeting with a talented local artist and the generous gift of much-needed funding has enabled The Water Lily Project to launch a series of creative art sessions. Our charity, which supports vulnerable women in Christchurch and surrounding areas to get back to...
LIFE AFTER LOCKDOWN – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WHEN CAFE REOPENS
There will come a time again when our cafes can reopen their door and we can enjoy coffee and cake or a lazy lunch out with friends once more. And to be ready for that long-awaited announcement, The Water Lily Café is looking for volunteers to join its friendly team...
MENTAL HEALTH BOOST FOR WLP AS WELLBEING EXPERT IS APPOINTED DEPUTY MANAGER
Here at The Water Lily Project (WLP) we're delighted to appoint a Deputy Manager for the first time in our charity's ten-year history. Bev McKay takes on this new role, having worked for WLP for six months as a support worker providing one to one counselling for women...
CHATTERBOX GOES ONLINE TO SUPPORT YOUNG AND OLD DURING LOCKDOWN
The Water Lily Project is offering free online play sessions to toddlers in Christchurch and the surrounding areas. Thanks to funding by The National Lottery, our charity, which supports vulnerable women in the local area, is transferring the concept of our...
CHRISTIAN COMPANIONS NEEDED
CAN YOU BE A CHRISTIAN COMPANION? We're appealing for Christian supporters to offer spare time to help those isolated during this third lockdown. The Water Lily Project charity supports and empowers vulnerable women, as well as providing community support for women...
OUR CAFE CLOSED DUE TO TIER 4 RESTRICTIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH BUT WORK OF THE WATER LILY PROJECT CONTINUES
In accordance with new Government restrictions which places Christchurch in Tier 4, our community cafe, The Water Lily Cafe, will not be reopening as usual after the Christmas holidays. Please note that the work of The Water Lily Project to support vulnerable women in...
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