Friday 25 September 2009

More good stuff

Something is in the air -
Anthony has just started a plumbing course in Swindon;
Den has just started a vocational studies course in Swindon;
Lisa has started a part-time job in Trowbridge;
Pat has signed up for a bricklaying course in Trowbridge;
Tash has signed up for a child care course in Trowbridge;
Steven is on a parenting course in Swindon;
Aurora and Gemma are starting the Parents With Prospects course in Trowbridge;
Josh is continuing his college courses in Calne;
Stuart has started on Resolve;
Brett and Marcus, both working, are tackling really difficult situations;
Max and Harvey are both going to nursery school and are now potty-trained!

Thursday 24 September 2009

University research projects

A researcher from Reading University has been working with several U-Too young couples as part of a year-long investigation into the lives of young parents in rural areas. Phoebe is a young mother herself so is well aware of the pressures that come with parenthood. Here she is with Tash, Pat and Harley in Melksham after a three hour visit to Trowbridge College where Tash and Pat are now both enrolled on courses - but not before some major hassles involving complications around benefits and travel costs.

Phoebe is also seeing Dan and Zuzu in Salisbury, Damian and Gemma in Westbury, Will and Aurora in Trowbridge, Stuart and Leia in Melksham, and Josh and Terri in Calne. We are looking forward to seeing the results of her research in due course.

Another researcher, based at King's College, London but working for the Government Office South West, has interviewed Chris in Calne as part of her study about lifestyles and young fatherhood.

Healthy Eating!

Last night Anthony was preparing his gourmet version of spag bol. Here he is with his FRESH ingredients, including mince, chopped onions and green pepper. It's always a bit of a trial for me to go round to see him and Chelsey in the evening, as I don't get home to eat till after I've seen them, because there are usually mouth-watering smells wafting out of their kitchen.

Thursday 17 September 2009

CSJ DVD

I've just been sent some copies of these so I'll be giving one to Den and Will, who both appeared in the film, and one to Marcus who went to the award ceremony. If anyone else is interested in a copy, let me know.

Tuesday 8 September 2009

New courses

A number of courses for young mums-to-be and follow-on parenting skills courses are about to start:

YMTB SALISBURY 15 September to December at Salisbury Foyer
SWINDON 15 September to December at Drove Children's Centre
TROWBRIDGE 14 September to December at Bridge House

Parenting Skills SALISBURY 9 September to March at Bemerton Heath
SWINDON 28 September to March at Drove Children's Centre
TROWBRIDGE 24 September to March at Bellefield Children's Centre

For further details contact Carolyn on 01380 850547 or Zoe on 07989 929193

Partners of the young women on the YMTB courses in Salisbury and Trowbridge may like to do their own course in preparation for fatherhood. If so, please contact Mike on 07875 639992.