Free Parenting Course
Free course on how to support your children around the issues of Crime,
Education and Health will commence in February 2007. For further information
please contact Tara Maxamed on 0116 2046225 or e-mail parenting@leicesterymca.co.uk
New Parenting Project
The Leicester YMCA in coordination with YMCA England has launched a new
initiative to address the social concerns faced by black and minority ethnic parents.
IMAGE, a three year parenting project funded by the Home Office (DFES) is designed
to complement the government’s commitment to improving standards in health, education
and crime prevention. Through a series of classes and workshops IMAGE will provide black
minority ethnic (BME) parents with the appropriate knowledge on how to engage with the
educational, healthcare and youth justice system. Leicester YMCA hopes that BME parents
will feel empowered to address problems that may occur in these sectors and confident
enough to access the services available to them.
Focusing upon the internal dimensions of parenting, the project aims to reverse negative
perceptions towards parenting, whilst simultaneously transforming how others perceive
BME parents. IMAGE ultimately hopes to instil the importance of BME parents playing a
proactive role in their child’s development within the social sector and being able to
adeptly handle the way in which their children are treated.
In order that we may fully support BME parents, Leicester YMCA have developed a parenting pack which is aimed to support group leaders to run a 9 week parenting course around the issues of Crime, Education and Health. The pack, which was piloted with six parenting projects nationwide, has been carefully designed to inform parents on how to support their children around the three issues. The final, carefully amended version of the pack will be ready for use in April 2007
IMAGE hosted a Parent Awareness Session in April 2005 to give parents the opportunity
to voice their concerns and hear more about the project. The 7-week course was aimed at
Mums, Dads and Carers of primary school aged children and above.
Speaking about the new initiative, (Project Worker) Antoinette Belgrave said:
"IMAGE is essentially about reinventing oneself as a parent. A parent’s image is often
blighted by the misdemeanours of their children. Judgements are regularly made the basis
of the upbringing of that child. This often leads to a feeling of inadequacy and helplessness.
IMAGE hopes to create a new lease of confidence for such parents whilst helping them to be part
of a culture portraying positive first impressions."
For more information contact Antoinette Belgrave on: 0116 204 6226 Or Email: parenting@leicesterymca.co.uk Tara Maxamed on 0116 204 6225
Play Scheme
The Y organises holiday schemes for children aged 5-12 during all school holidays. Playschemes
have different themes to provide and encourage children to experience a wide variety of arts,
craft, drama and sports activities. The programme of activities is carefully planned to promote
your child's development. Playscheme fees include all outings. Children will have an exciting and
entertaining time in a safe environment.
Contact Us
Community Education Department
7 East Street
Leicester
LE1 6EY
Telephone: 0116 255 6507
Fax: 0116 254 5372
Email: communityeducation@leicesterymca.co.uk
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