June (49) has worked with the organisation - which provides a range of services to hundreds of women - for nine years.
The mum-of three was born and bred in Springburn and now lives in Kirkintilloch with her husband John.

How did you get involved with the centre?
I worked with voluntary organisations, such a tenants associations and community groups and really enjoyed meeting people.
The position at the centre came up and I was delighted to be offered the job.
The centre helps women who have suffered from domestic abuse, and that is something close to my heart.

What services are available to women?
We provide help with benefits, housing, homelessness, health, legal advice, and much more.
If there is something we don't know how to sort, we will find out who can.
Childcare facilities are also provided as well as training and classes, for example, in flower arranging and interior design.
Basically, we have everything under the one roof.
The centre also has a safe house for women fleeing domestic abuse.

What does your job involve?
I liaise with organisations such as local housing providers and the benefits office to let them know what the centre does. I do a lot of one-to-one work with the women.
I also have a clinic every Thursday at Springburn Health Centre for women who can't make it into the centre.

What are the most rewarding parts of your role?
It's hard to say, but I find the variety of the job and helping people interesting.
One day I can be helping someone with a gas bill, the next I can be at the High Court with a girl who has been raped.

Can it be quite a difficult job?
Yes, it's sometimes heartbreaking, especially when dealing with mums and their children.
However, it's also a very rewarding job to be able to help people.

Do you get a lot of job satisfaction?
Definitely. Some people come into the centre with low confidence and self esteem and it's great to be able to help them and see them turn themselves around.



The centre is quite unique in Glasgow...
Yes, although there is another
women's centre in Maryhill which also does great work. I think there should be more centres across the city.
The Red Road facility is very popular and we have women coming from out with the area, such as Cumbernauld and East Kilbride. The centre is a lifeline to many women.
Many who come here are asylum seekers and refugees and they are given help to integrate into the community. They can also attend English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes.
We have a dedicated integration development worker to help asylum seekers and refugees.

Is the centre moving to new premises?
Yes, we will be relocating to the social work building in Red Road before the end of the year. This will give us the opportunity to extend our work.
We will be able to expand the childcare and will have more room to run the services.
There is a possibility that the centre will also offer services to men, and change to a family facility.

What are your interests away from work?
I enjoy both reading and walking in my spare time.
I also love spending time with my family, which is very important to me, and I became a grandmother to twins earlier this year.

Getting to know you
First car: Fiat Punto
First record: Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
Book currently reading: Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsey
Favourite holiday destination: Sorrento in Italy
Favourite TV programme: Waking the Dead
Famous person most like to meet: Nelson Mandela