Restoring Hope Through Early Intervention and Family Support
When our team began enrolling caregivers into the Parenting for Life programme in one of the communities we serve, we met a young mother whose circumstances immediately concerned us. She had recently relocated and was caring for her six-month-old baby in extremely vulnerable conditions, with very limited resources or support. It was clear that both […]
Where Dreams Take Root: How Parenting Training Changes Lives
When Busi* first walked through the doors of the room in the community centre where Linda would facilitate the parenting training, she wasn’t sure what to expect. They had met before, but not with the others who had also qualified for the programme. “She is a widowed, unemployed mother, now caring for her young grandchildren. […]
The Importance of Safety Parents
Imagine this. Your phone rings at the most inconvenient time. You recognise the number and know immediately that you must answer. You are needed now! A social worker is on the other side of the line telling you that a baby is at risk and has been removed from the mother. The question you know […]