Impactful Parents (Impact Arts)

Who is this for?

• This programme is open to lone parents and ethnic minority parents who live in West Lothian who are experiencing barriers to employment. 

Who provides this?

• Impact Arts

Description

Parents will gain employability skills and SQA qualifications, and will receive 1-1 support towards future employment, plus there will be lots of creative arts activities to enjoy.

During the sessions, participants will benefit from tailored activities that focus on preparing them for the world of work, including interview preparation, job research and confidence building tasks. Health and wellbeing is also a key focus of this programme, with regular scheduled wellbeing activities. Activities are facilitated by either an Impact Arts Creative Worker or an Impact Arts Pastoral Lead.

Creative Employability Programme For Parents  

Mondays (April 20^th-June 15th) from 9:30am-2:30pm at West Calder Community Hub

Thursdays (April 23rd-June 11th) from 9:30am-2:30pm at Reconnect Howden Park, Livingston

As part of the programme, participants will gain employability skills and an SQA qualification, receive 1-2-1 support towards future employment, and enjoy plenty of fun and engaging creative arts activities. As part of attending, participants can receive up to £15 per day training allowance for attending the programme, plus travel expenses. In-person participants will receive a free catered lunch at every session.

Impact Arts’ friendly, supportive delivery staff will work with participants to ensure everyone reaches their potential and has a great experience. Our dedicated Wellbeing & Opportunities Worker will support participants to gain an SQA qualification and will offer tailored pastoral support. Our Creative Lead tutor will introduce participants to new artistic techniques and will support them in creating artworks using various artforms.   

At the end of the programme, there will be a celebratory showcase of work that will be planned, collated and hosted by the participants. Friends and family members can help the participants to celebrate their achievements.   

We aim to help each participant to build confidence and develop employability skills to ensure they go on to a positive destination once they complete the programme. This could be further training, education or employment.   

This programme is open to lone parents and ethnic minority (non-white or non-British) parents who live in West Lothian who are experiencing barriers to employment. 

If you are a lone parent or an ethnic minority parent living in West Lothian or a referral agency, and you’d like to express an interest in joining the Impactful Parents programme, please complete our REFERRAL FORM. A member of staff from Impact Arts will then be in touch. If you’d like more information about the programme, you can visit our website: IMPACT ARTS WEBSITE. 

How do I access this?

• Fill out your details on our online referral form making sure to tick the box titled ‘Impactful Parents’ https://www.impactarts.co.uk/referrals/

Is there a cost?

Free

Is there a waiting list?

No

Location information

Almondbank Library offers a wide range of library and information services to people of all ages living or working in West Lothian.

Opening times

Tuesdays (during term time): 9:30 am-2:30 pm