Through a range of educational therapeutic interventions, the programme helps women to increase their emotional literacy and build the self-esteem and confidence they need to parent confidently.
Who is it for?
Female parents and caregivers from BAME communities.
What is it?
Through a range of educational therapeutic interventions, the programme helps women to increase their emotional literacy and build the self-esteem and confidence they need to parent confidently.
How long does it take?
Over the course of 10 weeks, women attend weekly two-hour workshops, with the option of an additional weekend residential course.
What it involves?
With the support of trained facilitators, the programme empowers participants to explore issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing in a safe, non-judgemental space.
Topics covered include:
• Risk factors for poor mental health, and the relationship between mental and physical health, wellbeing and the resilience processes;
• Anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how to access treatment and support;
• Recognising that changing levels of mental wellbeing are part of our normal life and the factors that can influence it positively and negatively;
• Tips for improving personal mental health and supporting family and friends.
What it achieves?
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate how to solve problems or challenges relating to self-esteem;
• Make positive decisions consistent with their values;
• Identify symptoms, causes and where to seek help for anxiety, depression and other mental health issues;
• Understand different decision making processes and be able to make confident positive choices;
• Identify and nurture healthy, positive relationships;
• Develop strategies to stay safe, know where to seek help and how to support others who have experienced crime;
• Identify their own strengths and build personal resilience.