Courses
Save the Woman are running a variety of courses which you can register for below.
Africentric Parenting Skills Course 101
The CEO of Save The Woman is driven by the views expressed by Shirley Chisholm, first African American woman to be elected to Congress:
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas”.
On the 26th July 2019, we organised a community conversation event titled “Public Views on Social Services in Teesside: Grassroots Perspective” held at Teesside University. Following our success with the community conversation, our next plan of action was to commence the “Parenting Skills” programme.
It was developed to deliver valuable lessons for the community and Save The Woman’s stakeholders. However, plans to progress the face-to-face Africentric Parenting Skills Course 101 was disrupted by the Covid-19 Pandemic as STW had to move to emergency support, until we received funding support from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, we also received funding from County Durham Community Foundation from National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal. The funding received has helped us to temporarily commenced online course.
This customised Africentric Parenting Programme for African and Caribbean families is organised by Save The Woman in partnership with Family Mediation Centre. Objectives are as follows:
- Enlighten parents on laws and regulations in UK
- To promote better understanding between parents, their children, and young people.
- Teaching Children to understand our family values.
Registration is in progress, if you are interested in participating in the Africentric Parenting Skills Course 101, you can complete the form for a space to be reserved for the next set.
What are families saying about our Africentric Parenting Skills Course in the UK?
Some reported better respect for their home space as their children now see it as a safe haven
Others gained better understanding of themselves and their mental and emotional health.
Still yet others gained handy skills in parenting especially in managing young people & teenagers.
Register your interest in the course and sign up using the forms linked below
You can only go onto the next level of course if you have already completed the previous one.
There has been a lot of interest across England, Wales and Scotland local authorities. Through the feedback forms completed by the participants, it is clear the world of difference this course has made to the lives of families.
I enjoyed every minute of it and learnt a great deal about how having a positive mental attitude can help those around us. The trainer was exceptional: her words resonated throughout the meeting of 50 present and her support assistant was equally brilliant. Their attitude was nourishing and holistic. It was also inclusive; they encouraged all to take part and contribute so that all felt comfortable to share their experiences in order to have support from each other.
I don’t feel that these classes should be only for people of African-heritage. I feel that teachers and social workers should attend Save the Women educational sessions to have a deeper insight into African culture and the families they work with. Likewise, I hope that the trainers also work with parents from all different backgrounds, all of whom can benefit from these enriching sessions
Showcase : Save The Woman Interview session
The CCSF Learning Hub team chatted with Olalekan Odedeyi (Ola), Chief Executive Officer, about its ‘Africentric Parenting Skills 101’ course, part of their ‘Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers project. “People in Scotland want us there too, but we can only offer a call. When you are there, you can see their feeling”.
John Atkinson, Community Action Officer from Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency (MVDA) and a partner of Save The Woman, and Chido Murinda who shadows Ola, also joined the conversation.
This document was produced as part of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund Learning Hub, made possible with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and Her Majesty’s Government
Register your interest in the course and sign up using the forms linked below
You can only go onto the next level of course if you have already completed the previous one.