HOME-START (TAMWORTH)

The funding will be used to cover the sessional worker salary to run parent and child sessions where they will provide practical and emotional support to disadvantaged families. The project aims to enable families to access their basic needs during ....more

The funding will be used to cover the sessional worker salary to run parent and child sessions where they will provide practical and emotional support to disadvantaged families. The project aims to enable families to access their basic needs during the cost of living crisis.

‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’

This project will provide training and mentoring to a project worker who will deliver money management sessions to disadvantaged children. Children will improve their life skills through developing their understanding of financial management.

COVID19 - This grant will fund electronic equipment and staff costs to support the organisation to provide provision for children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19 and help them improve self-esteem.

This project will provide a range of play activities, day trips, healthy eating experiences and an after school club for children in a deprived area. Outcomes include increased nursery/school readiness, a healthier diet and improved social skills.

The young mums and their children will take advantage of the dental services which are free for the mum until the childs first birthday, as the work our young mums usually need including implants this may be the only time they are able to have this ....more

The young mums and their children will take advantage of the dental services which are free for the mum until the childs first birthday, as the work our young mums usually need including implants this may be the only time they are able to have this treatment. The children will be taken to a dentist for the first time, provide with tooth brushes and the young mums given advice on sugary diets and the impact on the childs teeth (and their own) The young mums will take up the counselling round depression, domestic violence and childhood issues they require to improve their mental health and well being, which will also provide them with an insight into healthy relationships. This will help them build and recognise safe relationships with peers, family and partners reducing the risks of grooming of them and their children. The young mums will be able to spend a little time each week just being themselves by swimming, mindfulness classes, craft, art, upcycling or just meeting up with a friend this will stop some of the isolation and feelings of missing out. If they have a planned activity to enjoy they are also less likely to become more depressed and lonely by seeing their peers on face book enjoying the life they could have had.

training to the young mum's 16 years to 19 years who live with us in a variety of parenting styles including positive parenting, Triple P and the Solihull approach to enable them to form a positive life long bond with their baby.

This funding will provide parental training activities to support teenage girls who are pregnant or who have children, improving their chances in life.

support for parents under 21 years of age at a residential home and in the community to enable them to provide the best possible start for their babies, while also ensuring they develop life skills that enable them to progress into education or ....more

support for parents under 21 years of age at a residential home and in the community to enable them to provide the best possible start for their babies, while also ensuring they develop life skills that enable them to progress into education or employment

over one year as continuation funding towards the salary of the debt advice worker at Tamworth Community Advice Network an advice and support service collaboratively run and managed as a CIC by voluntary organisations in Staffordshire

the salary and on costs of the Advisor