We offer a wide range of courses which are member led. Through attendance in drop-ins, parents gain confidence and build positive social networks. These lead parents to becoming motivated and ask for more. The project has gained much expertise over the past decade. We have continually increased the level of outcomes, which has had an encouraging influence on members. Their skills and knowledge have developed through education leading to innumerable achievements.

We call on outside agencies when necessary that specialise in subject matter to ensure parents are well-informed accurately. Set out below are some of the training and courses undertaken by parents.

Building positive relationships
Raising self-esteem
Positive parenting courses
Arts and crafts
Budgeting skills
Debt awareness workshops
Welfare benefits workshops
Breast feeding workshops
Dental hygiene
Strengthening families, strengthening communities
Speak easy course, OCN accredited
Sex & relationships workshops
NCFE Level 2 (developing skills for early years practice)
English basic skills Level 1 + 2
Numeracy basic skills Level 1 + 2
Health & beauty
Acrylic nail technicians course leading onto setting up own business
Photography workshops
Community empowerment
Life’s journey course
OCN Home furnishing / Quilting
Health & fitness level 1 + 2
Bristol awards for volunteers
Management committee training
Certificate in life long learning sector
Counselling foundation, leading onto higher levels
Social media / ICT for beginners/ ICT for workability
Visual arts leading onto Bronze, Silver and Gold
Child protection / Safeguarding children / Domestic violence
Healthy eating lunch club / Food safety catering cer tificate
First aid / Fire safety
Teacher training assistance
Child development / NVQ Level 1+ 2 + 3
Customer care NVQ Level 2 + 3
Business & administration NVQ Level 2 + 3 / University degree

Apprenticeships

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Four young parents from the project are on placement, undertaking a two year Apprenticeship in Youth Work, in partnership with City of Bristol College. This commenced in September 2010, leading to the project to look for appropriate training to support their work. They have to date took training in:

Listening Skills

Young people and conflict
Young people and mental health
Introduction to supporting young peoples needs
Sex and relationships