A new personal development programme offered by Sure Start Broadway

Wednesday, August 11, 2004

A new personal development programme offered by Sure Start Broadway in the London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has boosted job prospects for local parents. Moving On encourages parents and carers to play a greater role in their community and to sharpen their writing, speaking, administration and computer skills. Out of the first 14 people to complete the course - 13 mothers and one grandmother - several have gone on to enrol in childcare courses and others are getting involved in local Sure Start programmes. Charlene Edwards, Sure Start Broadway programme manager, said, 'The course has been really successful at building the confidence and skills of the parents and carers. Several of them are moving on to further training or getting involved in helping us to deliver better services for families.'