Training

• Employability skills program – Job search, CV Writing, personal statements.
• Volunteering opportunities
• Mentoring programs - to help young women exchange ideas and coping mechanisms/skills for a number of issues i.e. exams.

Workshops

• Be Safe
  Workshops on various issues from safety at home, gangs, drugs, internet safety and how to deal with bullies.
• Be Healthy
  Improving awareness of healthy living and diet. – healthy eating, body image
• Life skills workshops
  Leadership and management skills.
  Effective communicational skills.

Activities

• Improve young peoples potential through various creative avenues. i.e.
  jewellery making
  T-shirt printing
  Drama
  Calligraphy
  Face mask painting
• Multi-sports for girls
  basketball
  kickboxing
  football
  badminton

Trips

• Discovery in the park
• Science museum
• University tours
• Ice skating
• Heritage Park
• Thorpe Park
• Residential

Service user Feedback

Peer Pressure Workshop

“I thought this activity was very enjoyable. I learned that there are good types of peer pressure as well as bad. Also I learnt that you should not be convinced by your friends to do bad things. This project was really interesting and I hope it is the first I have experienced of many”

Force Marriages Workshop

Learnt a lot about force marriage and what you can do if it happens to you”

“Yes, because if I pass anyone in this situation I can give advice to them”

“It made me realise that other peoples life isn’t like mine, made me appreciate my family more (and thankful!)”

“From video she brought had good info, booklet also had good info”

Respect Workshop

“We had different activities”

“Get to work together”

“I learnt about respect, I liked the teamwork”

“We got to do arts and crafts”

Eating Disorders / Self Esteem Workshop

“It was very good that we learned about this topic, cuz it really important. I learnt that you should not care about your appearance because beauty is from the inside. Also it helped me realised that beauty does not count.”

“I have learnt that I should be proud of myself with whom I am. I liked the session today as it helped a lot with who I am and made me proud of whom I am today!!!!
And I can not be perfect in any size or shape and I am proud of who I am”

Healthy Eating Workshop

“That I have to eat more healthily and that  have to drink about 5 to 10 glasses of water and eat 5 portions of fruit and veg everyday to keep healthy ” (

“I really enjoyed this lesson especially playing fruit salad and mostly doing the quiz!”

Parenting Forum Workshops

“It did help me in getting more information about so many things that I don’t know before.”

“Even though I know a lot of the topics covered it has helped me look at them in all aspects”

“The sessions strongly boost my confidence in all aspect of my life (mother, children, and education)”

“Given me information I didn’t know and equipped me with the right skills I need in everyday life”