Parents' support

Currently the Parent Support Workers offer one to one support, formal group work and informal peer support groups to young parents. Advice and support are provided on all issues relating to parenting, for instance, healthy eating, personal care when pregnant, positive parenting techniques, stimulating play and the importance of peer support.

The project has very strong community links and are able, with this support, to offer a wide range of  activities and links to other appropriate services.

What does the project offer?

Being a parent for the first time can be very demanding. It can help to have someone to talk to about all the issues of pregnancy, birth and parenting as well as the practical things such as how benefits are applied for etc.

The Parents’ Support Project offers both emotional and practical support to assist you with developing your parenting skills.

We will meet with you and agree the amount of support you think you need.

At times you want more support, for example, when your baby is born. At others times you may want less, for example, you could choose to only come to the groups.

BCM Parents’ Support Project is at:

8-12 West Street
Newtownards
BT23 4EN

Tel: 028 9182 7783
Fax: 028 9182 7784
Email: qadmin@belfastcentralmission.org

“I have no family support and would like to say thank you for the help with sorting out my finances when my grant didn’t come through.”

“I have had so much support over the years, I don’t know how I would have coped at times without it.”

“I find the baby mornings a great way of meeting new people and having fun when we do activities.”