When I first came to Community Learning Partnerships, I was on a programme called Stronger Families. Emily then approached me to get involved in Single Parent Power for support. I was going through loads at home which took a toll on my mental health and my confidence was really low. 

I was assigned Emily as my support worker, we had regular meetings and when I was ready to look back into studying but not go out Emily helped with getting me a college course I could do from home. Also looked at loads of different things that benefitted me where I didn’t feel like I was being forced into doing something, she took my home life into consideration.

From changing to Single Parent Power I now feel like I’ve come so far and changed so much with the help and support Emily has provided. I’m now involving myself in little classes run by SPP such as the art and craft sessions where I meet other parents. I also went to the Christmas party, where my children were able to have fun and went on stage with the magician. I have also agreed to work with the counsellor for extra support where I need it.

I volunteer on the parent focus group, contributing ideas that I think may help the programme and families. At Christmas time, I volunteered on the focus group and I went in for a few days to help with wrapping and organising the donations to make presents for families. I have also attended anxiety group sessions with Cherise the Counsellor to see how we can manage anxiety in our children. I have done things I would never of seen myself doing back to when I first joined due to confidence and not liking to meet new people but that’s now in the past and I love been able to get out and actually meeting new people now.