Coram Young Parent
The Young Parents Project at Coram Family Parents’ Centre has been
running since 2000. The project works with young parents between the ages of
16-19 who are residents of the borough of Camden.
The aims of the project are to support the individual needs of young parents to overcome the
barriers to education, training and employment, to support them in their parenting, to link them
into a network of services, and to help give young parents and their children a positive
environment where they feel welcome, relaxed and supported.
We achieve these aims in a number of ways:
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We provide classes in English, Maths and ICT, as well as other courses such as Introduction to
Journalism and Introduction to Film. |
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Every class has a free Crèche available on site, and students who attend regularly can get their
travel cost paid for. |
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We run Drop-ins for parents to meet other young parents and to have an opportunity for
their children to play and learn. |
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We offer Baby Massage classes for babies not yet crawling. |
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If young parents want to go on to college or study elsewhere we can help them to find the
right course, as well as to help them find and get funding for appropriate childcare for their child
(we also provide travel costs for those attending college or training courses). |
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We can link parents into getting the services they need, such as housing options and advice,
benefits, and legal issues such as immigration. |
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Social Events and Summer Trips |
These are just a few of the things we do to help support young parents. If you are interested in
finding out more, please contact us!
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Young Parents' Project
Coram Family Parents' Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square
London WC1N 2QA
0207 520 0316
Matt Stinson
Education Coordinator
matt@coram.org.uk
Judy Platts
Project Worker
judy@coram.org.uk |
