Young Renfrewshire women wanted to take part in innovative project to change the community

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Young women and non-binary people in Renfrewshire could have the chance to make changes in their communities as part of a innovative programme.The Young Women Lead project is looking for 30 people from across the local authority to sign up to share their experiences of living in the area and help make meaningful changes on important local issues.The six-month free programme is launching in Renfrewshire later this year, making it one of just nine local authorities to take part across the country.The successful programme has featured in national news as well as the well-known Guilty Feminist podcast hosted by Deborah Frances-White.Those who take part will meet up in person and take part in virtual workshops throughout the course of the programme from March until August.As well as helping make your voice heard on important issues, the project’s national coordinator for YWCA Scotland, Laurie Duffy said it has also helped people connect and form life-changing friendships.Laurie told the Express: “This project has changed people’s lives.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. “Because of it, for so many that have taken part, they now have a great community of young people around them and it has helped them form life-long friendships.“It has helped people come together and be advocates for people and issues that they feel passionate about and make real changes in their own communities which is fantastic.“We hope that the people taking part in Young Women Lead will gain and develop skills to go on to become influencers and citizen advocates in their communities and act as role