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Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
described the course as ‘…one of those
life-changing events…’ Now she says
that she has the skills to help her ‘really
enjoy’ being a parent.
‘A thrilling and moving experience…’ ‘It
was good talking to other parents…’ were
comments from parents in the Diocese of
Lichfield. ‘I’m recommending this group to
anyone who will listen, from family and
friends to the health visitor,’ said one parent
in the Diocese of Bradford. resources we
have produced for use in parenting groups,
Feedback like this is encouraging! If you including posters, invitations, certificates
have a story to share from a parenting group and bookmarks. Contact Central Services at
you have run, write or email and let us know. Mary Sumner House to order more!
Looking ahead If you would like to know more about
Strengthening support networks: We want parenting work within your diocese contact
to ensure that all our facilitators feel your Mothers’ Union Diocesan Action &
supported and connected to others involved Outreach Co-ordinator or contact Carrie
in Mothers’ Union parenting work. One of our Bishop at Mary Sumner House – phone 020
priorities in 2009 has been to strengthen our 7222 5533 or email carrie.bishop@
relationships with Diocesan Parenting Co- themothersunion.org.
ordinators to resource them better. We want
to encourage all Mothers’ Union members to
realise that they each have a role in the
Marking a milestone
development of the Parenting Programme in In 2010 Mothers’ Union will celebrate
their diocese. There are lots of ways to 10 years of the Parenting Programme.
support parenting, without being a facilitator If you would like to organise a special
yourself. Ask your nearest facilitator if there is event in your area get in touch with
any way you can assist them perhaps by your trustees to discuss possibilities.
offering to help with child-care facilities, Keep checking the Mothers’ Union
praying for parents who are attending website for more information about
groups, baking biscuits, serving what we are planning. We would like to
drinks…there are endless ways to get mark this milestone in a way that
involved! We hope that the knock-on effect recognises all the wonderful work
of this will be that facilitators themselves feel facilitators do and celebrates all the
empowered in running their groups by families who have been supported and
knowing that there is a strong and encouraged. Do let us know about the
supportive network around them. celebrations and activities you are
organising to mark this milestone.
New resources: Look out for the new
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