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MU Parenting Programme proving a success in schools

Tuesday August 11th 2009

Connor  Diocese MU Parenting  Programme  has  recently made  exciting  inroads  into  the  Extended  Schools  Programme. 

This  is  a  government  sponsored  initiative  aimed  at  supporting  families  beyond  the  school  curriculum.  Connor MU President Moira Thom explained that a  local  school  invited  the MU  to  run  a  Parenting  Course  as  part  of   their  outreach  to  parents.

A facilitator went  along  to  a  ‘Pampering  Morning’  organised  by  the  school  coordinator where she had the opportunity  to  present  the  idea  of  a  parenting  course  and  almost  all  the  parents  attending  signed  up  for  a  six  week  course.

One  lady  gave  birth  during  the  time the course was running,  missing  one  week, and the  following  week  she  and  her  husband  arrived  to  resume  the  course  with  new  baby  girl  in  tow! 

The  enthusiasm  of  the  parents  led  to  the  course  being  extended  and  a  further  course  being  booked  for  later  this  year.  Since  that  Connor MU has  marketed  the  Parenting  Programme  to  all  schools  involved  in  the  Extended  Schools  Programme  within  the  diocese  and  this has generated  good  interest  with  more  courses  booked  for  the coming academic year.  

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