Location: Delivering sessions from Parenting 2000’s premises at Southport, Crosby, Schools and other settings and also remotely using Zoom. Rate of Pay: £21.60 per hour Contract: This role is available on a self-employed sessional basis. Responsible to: Therapeutic Project Lead and CEO of Parenting 2000 Parenting 2000 is a charity established in 1994 by a group … Continue reading Current Job Vacancy: Sessional Therapeutic Counsellors
Do you ever feel like Sisyphus?
Today, in week 3 of Mindful Futures we explored the negative thoughts we all have that hold us back and strategies to block them out and keep going. If you would like to get back to work but feel that you have a lot to overcome - a bit like Sisyphus - then please get … Continue reading Do you ever feel like Sisyphus?
Youth Connect 5 Online Course (January 2021) for Dads, Grandads & Male Carers
Youth Connect 5 is a 5-week course for parents/carers of children and young people which aims to improve understanding of mental well-being. We look at how our behaviour is linked to how we feel and how to build resilience and communication within the family. Dates to be confirmed for January 2021! Please call us on … Continue reading Youth Connect 5 Online Course (January 2021) for Dads, Grandads & Male Carers
Why not go out on a limb…
“Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.” Such words of wisdom from Mark Twain and in week 2 of Mindful Futures that’s exactly what our learners have been doing, taking risks, trying new things just to see their own potential. Turns out that they all have skills they had underestimated!!! … Continue reading Why not go out on a limb…
Mindful Futures – Group 2
Our newest Mindful Futures recruits joined us on Wednesday with one learner saying it was the first time she had been able to experience mindfulness without feeling anxious - what a great start to the course. If you fancy learning with us, please call Claudia on 01704 380047 or email claudia.aldersley@parenting2000.org.uk as there’s still time … Continue reading Mindful Futures – Group 2
New Trustees/Directors vacancies
We are recruiting Trustees/Directors Parenting 2000 is a charity established in 1994 by a group of parents. Based in Sefton we run a range of services that provide emotional and practical support, information and guidance targeted at vulnerable children, young people and families in our borough. We also run Youth Services under our Alchemy brand … Continue reading New Trustees/Directors vacancies
Latest Covid-19 restriction arrangements
From Thursday 5 November 2020, the Government announced additional national restrictions. This has meant we have had to make some re-adjustments to the way we deliver our services. BuildingsWe are not permitting drop in visitors into our buildings. Please contact us by email or call us. Room BookingsWe can consider room hire booking enquiries for … Continue reading Latest Covid-19 restriction arrangements
Mindful Futures Week 6
For our final week we had guest speakers from Groundworks, The Women’s Org, Sefton@Work and Sefton CVS to help our learners consider their next steps. We finished off with one of our learners leading a workshop on how to arrange flowers. We’re sad to see to see our learners go but are inspired by hearing … Continue reading Mindful Futures Week 6
Alchemy October Half Term Activities
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Mindful Futures – “I can do this!”
This is Amie, one of the learners on our Mindful Futures course, who has accepted the challenge and presented to our class - such a nerve wracking experience for many of us. Amie was amazing! This is her trophy that she made, to remind herself that "she can" and "she will"... Click on a thumbnail … Continue reading Mindful Futures – “I can do this!”
