{"id":72310,"date":"2022-02-17T15:23:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T15:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=72310"},"modified":"2022-03-10T14:07:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T14:07:54","slug":"free-female-only-gym-that-provides-a-safe-space-for-women-may-have-to-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/free-female-only-gym-that-provides-a-safe-space-for-women-may-have-to-shut-down","title":{"rendered":"Female-only gym: funding worries means it may have to shut down\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-gym-which-has-members-from-diverse-cultural-backgrounds-sees-an-uncertain-future-as-it-will-soon-run-out-of-funding\">A gym in Grangetown, which has members from diverse cultural backgrounds, sees an uncertain future as it will soon run out of funding. &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/nimo-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Nimo Liban, a member at the gym, said that&nbsp;the place has provided a safe space for women to workout.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A free female-only gym in Cardiff may be forced to close as it will run out of funding in the next few months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gym founder, Shaunna Driscoll,  started this initiative in August 2021,  to offer a safe space for women to workout at the Grangetown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/525521297865166\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girls and Boys Club<\/a>. However, the short-term funding from Community Foundation Wales will only last till April.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHopefully, we get something in beforehand so that we can keep it going, even if it\u2019s not from them. As much as we would love it to be, because obviously they\u2019ve helped us on this journey so far,&nbsp;so it would be amazing if they could extend it, but if not, hopefully somebody else,\u201d said Shaunna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/shaunna-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Shaunna, who is a personal trainer, said that the the lack of funds could put a stop to the initiative. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She decided to open this venue on Earl Lane, for women to train as there aren\u2019t many spaces that are female-only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With recent cases of crimes against women in the country, she stated that it is not uncommon for women to be attacked while they\u2019re exercising at the gym. \u201cI think, here, it eliminates that,\u201d said Shaunna.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sofia, a member at the gym said, \u201cI feel like this is a nice place because we girls can work out without thinking there\u2019s going to be danger or guys staring and so we do need more funding because we need to keep up with this as it\u2019s helping a lot of women feel a bit more comfortable.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shaunna aimed to make the place welcoming for women who are culturally bound to not be able to go to mixed gyms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think it\u2019s really sad that we\u2019re not at that point in society where we actually have those opportunities for everyone,&#8221; said Shaunna. She stated that with Cardiff being a diverse city,  women who cannot workout in mixed gyms because of their cultural beliefs, should have access to fitness as well. &#8220;For me, it was female-only fitness that was the way forward,&#8221;&nbsp;she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/sofia-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Sofia believes that with the help of funding, many women will be able to work out in a safer environment.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The gym that has over 40 members, helps women who are combating mental health-related issues, stay fit, according to Shaunna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have a range of different ladies that come from different backgrounds and different reasons why they\u2019re here,&#8221; said Shaunna. &#8220;Whether it\u2019s a coping mechanism for depression, anxiety and PTSD, or just simply trying to lose weight that they maybe put on through Covid or even like health anxiety as well, Covid and the pandemic has put that into a lot of people. A lot of the women coming through the door are worried about their health because of recent situations that we\u2019ve been in.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridget, who started working out at the gym recently, stated that it has been a lifesaver. \u201cThe fact that it\u2019s free; I\u2019m on a very low income so it\u2019s an opportunity for me to have an excuse to come out of the house and socialise. Especially the last couple of years, because of the pandemic and lockdown, I think my social anxiety has just gotten worse and worse and so I can see this sort of helping to sort of just bring me out of my shell again and build up my confidence a little bit,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/bridget-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Bridget drops her son off at the youth club upstairs where they often provide meals for children.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative to set up the gym, which is open for four days of the week, was met with positive responses. \u201cI\u2019m not culturally bound to not go into mixed gyms, so I didn\u2019t know whether it was going to take off, obviously being white, British. I didn\u2019t know how it was going to take off, is anyone going to take to me&#8230;but&nbsp;it\u2019s been absolutely amazing. I never ever expected it to be this good,\u201d said Shaunna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think women only, you kind of empower each other a little bit more and it\u2019s just about a much better environment, and safer,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She aspires to set up more branches to help women who are culturally bound not to train in mixed gyms, through their fitness journey, and thus, hope to obtain funding soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"1900\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Should-there-be-more-female-only-gyms-in-Cardiff_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Should-there-be-more-female-only-gyms-in-Cardiff_.jpg 950w, 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