Mum’s
Work
We offer 2 support groups for young mums The group is primarily
lead by the young women with support and guidance from staff
members. The group so far have been involved in a wide variety
of activities ranging from making baby foods, to go karting
and swimming to trips out. The group also has close links
with the teenage pregnancy midwife and other health professionals
including health visitors who attend the group to give support
and guidance around issues including weaning, potty training
and teething.
In order to reach as many young women as possible we offer
help with travel costs to and from the group, provide a free
safe crèche for babies and children aged 3 months –
8years. We also provide a healthy dinner each week.
Mum's Accredited Work
This piece of work is also open to any pregnant young women
or young mum who is interested in working on programmes of
work accredited by the open college network. All the programmes
will have a parenting/self development basis but will vary
dependant on the need and interests of the young women involved.
This group also has a free on site crèche available
so the young women can participate knowing their children
are being well cared for by qualified and highly experienced
staff. Help with travel expenses is also given.
Baby Reality
The ‘baby reality’ programme is designed to help
young women understand some of the realities of being a parent,
including the physical, emotional and financial consequences.
It also helps them to understand and consider responsibilities,
relationships and their personal future aspirations. These
aims are met through an initial 10 weeks of group work before
the young women take a baby simulator home for a weekend.
(See Positive Thinking/Quotes from young women) The Baby Reality
Programme is available to schools and community projects
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Sexual
Health Awareness Work.
we are able to offer tailored made programmes around young
women’s sexual health including making positive choices,
positive and negative relationships, STI’s and contraception.
The content of each programme will be dependant on the need
of the young women involved.
We welcome offers of partnership work, we strive to achieve
positive relationships not only with the young women we work
with but also other agencies across Leeds.
One to One Support The one to one support is available for any pregnant young
women or young mum who is accessing either of the above groups,
where a personal issue can’t be addressed within the
group work setting. Support around many issues including housing,
benefits, domestic violence, depression, training and employment
etc. When felt necessary we will also sign post young women
to other relevant agencies and support them in accessing these
too.
Young women’s confidence and wellbeing group
Young women aged 13-16 have been talking about life and everything,
all the exciting and challenging things that happen to them.
They have been focusing on building up their confidence and
learning new skills. Some highlights have included Gym sessions,
15 young women took part in Race For Life to raise money for
Breast Cancer research, motorbikes at Prince Philip Centre,
Come Dine with me Challenge, Arts and Culture project with
the museum focusing on Women’s lives in the past eg
definitions of beauty, campaigning women. Young women have
also looked at their identity as a confident young woman,
and gained lots of support from each other
Support for young Women who are new to the country
This support was set up in response to young women new to
the country feeling isolated especially young women who are
unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers who were referred
through the CART Team within Social Care. We worked with Children’s
Society to support young women during the summer and have
now set up a group for young women focusing on friendship
and support.
Young Women and Emotional Health Group
This is a new group for young women aged 16-25 focusing on
building up friendships, confidence and resilience.
For more information please contact Lianne Dobson
on 0113 2405894.
E-Mail
lianne.dobson@getawaygirls.co.uk
or camille.johnson @getawaygirls.co.uk
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