Our mission is to provide a welcoming and safe space for women in Pollokshields to move beyond isolation to make friends, learn new skills and engage with further sources of support and interest. Pollokshields is a highly multicultural area in a deprived area of Glasgow. Women in our community join activities that contribute to improved mental and physical well-being, strengthening community bonds and knowledge.The cafe engenders a sense of trust and togetherness, and ownership of a safe space.

Glendale Women's Cafe is a space for the women of Pollokshields to safely meet 2 days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday, for healthy home-cooked hot food, friendship and community connections, and wellbeing activities that suit the needs and wants of the women visitors, resulting in emotional growth, resilience, and self care. The free activities, including massage, food, wellbeing creative sessions, and outings, strengthening local connections and fighting loneliness and isolation.