• A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE WOMEN OF WUPPERTAL

    This summer, we had the pleasure of welcoming the refugee women’s choir from Germany called the Wonderful Women of Wuppertal. It was a beautiful opportunity to come together, share experiences, celebrate our diversity, and build connections across cultures. But their kindness did not end when they returned to Germany! After their visit, the choir organised…

  • FODI’s Annual General Meeting 2026

    Friends of FODI are welcome to attend our Annual General Meeting at 2.15 pm on Wednesday, 18th November at St Mary’s Catholic Centre, SR1 1TQ. Our usual Wednesday drop in will finish early that day. The AGM will last no longer than an hour. Tea and coffee will be available. Agenda as follows: Here is…

  • A Creative Day at Our Women’s Group

    We were delighted to welcome Hannah Graham, Artist, to our Women’s Group on 18 September. Hannah created some beautiful pieces of art and captured special moments from our yoga session through her drawings. Our women were thrilled to see themselves represented in Hannah’s artwork and enjoyed watching their yoga session come to life on paper.…

  • FODI at Unity in the Community

    On 15 August, FODI was proud to have a stall at this year’s wonderful Unity in the Community event at Sunderland Minster. At a time when divisive forces can sometimes feel increasingly present, both in the wider world and within our communities, it was particularly uplifting to see so many people and organisations come together…

  • A Wonderful Day at Sunderland College’s Freshers Fair

    We had a fantastic time at the brilliant Freshers Fair at Sunderland College’s Bede Centre, where we had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people — including staff, students and fellow stallholders. It was lovely to connect with the college community, share information about our work and introduce people to the support we offer. Most…