About — Sparkle Sisters

Our Vision & Mission

Our Vision is to bring hope. To create a committed, loving community and a safe place where women can experience pampering, friendship and support. A place where women are given an opportunity to explore the effects of their experiences on their wellbeing. It is our desire to bring the love of Christ and ultimately healing to the many visible and invisible women in our local community whose lives have been adversely affected by trauma.

Our Mission is to provide a safe space in Edinburgh, where women affected in any way by homelessness and/or abuse will experience joy and feel valued as we have the opportunity to live out our biblical mandate to love and serve others well.

Find out more about what we do and how it has impacted our women in this short video.

Key Objectives

To be Christ Centered

To support women of all faiths, or none, motivated by our Christian faith.

To Pamper

To organise and host free pamper evenings providing for some of the basic needs of our women (Haircuts, clothing, toiletries and sanitary products)

To Empower

To offer the Freedom2Sparkle course for those who have survived the trauma of abuse.

To Support

To offer friendship, emotional support, and practical assistance to women in Edinburgh, fostering companionship and connection.

To Value

To combat social isolation, build a supportive community, and share the hopeful teachings of Jesus which emphasise the unique value and worth of all our women.

Meet Our Team

CATRIONA LAMONT - PROJECT MANAGER

I have been involved in ministry with Derek for over 30 years and have 4 grown up children who have all flown the nest. I love to play padel, get lost in a good jigsaw, go back to my roots for my regular 'Highland fix' and relax with good friends over a glass of wine.
I have been involved with Sparkle Sisters since its inception in 2018 and it is the outworking of a long held desire to reach out to and meet the needs of vulnerable women in Edinburgh, a city I love very much. It has been a scary but overwhelmingly exciting journey to see God lead me and surprise me at every turn and open doors I didn't know were there to be opened. It’s such a privilege to be used by God in the lives of others and I look forward to seeing where He will take us on this journey.
ANNIE LANGLEY - PROJECT WORKER

Married to Colin and living on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I have 2 step children and 3 step grandchildren. I’ve been a Christian since I was 16 but have often found it difficult to consistently live the Christian life so I’ve known great love and great forgiveness from God, my Father. He will never let go of my hand.
I’ve been involved with sparkle sisters for three years now and I love the way it’s developing. It has so much potential.
AMY TAYLOR - PROJECT WORKER

Married to Ben and we have a young baby boy. We live in Niddrie, where Ben works as a youth leader at Niddrie Community Church. Edinburgh is home for us, though I also love travelling and exploring new places. I’ve been a Christian since my teenage years and am thankful to have been brought up in a loving Christian home. In my late twenties, my faith deepened as I came to truly understand what it means to live for Christ and to know the loving God who calls us into relationship with Him.
I’ve been involved with Sparkle Sisters since the beginning in 2018, first as a volunteer and, from 2024, as a member of staff. I love working alongside this amazing team of women and it is a real privilege to journey alongside the women we support at Sparkle Sisters and witness their strength, resilience and courage.
ROSY FRASER - PROJECT WORKER

Proud to be a Highlander and STAGGIE supporter! I was born in Invergordon, grew up in a Christian family so was surrounded by God and the church from the beginning. I was raised in a Christian home but just followed through the motions of doing 'Christian things '. I knew about Him but I didn’t know Him. From growing up in a Christian home, less than twenty years ago the penny dropped and I knew what I had to do! I confessed and acknowledged that He sent Jesus to die for me so that I can have eternal life
I have been involved with Sparkle Sisters since we first started doing the Pampering Evenings in 2018!
KATHLEEN MACSWEEN - PROJECT WORKER

I’m originally from the Isle of Lewis and became a Christian in my late teens. With a background in nursing, I’ve served as a Church Worker in the Highlands and have lived in Edinburgh for the past 10 years, working on staff with Sparkle Sisters for about 5 years.
My role primarily involves supporting women through our ‘freedom2sparkle’ programme, which addresses various forms of abuse. Having completed this programme myself after experiencing trauma, I strive to love and serve our community of women, reflecting the unconditional and constant love and grace God has shown me throughout my 30+ years as a Christian.