The ultimate aim of all of our
family work is to increase the quality and life chances of children
ensuring they are safe from harm and have every opportunity to thrive.
In doing such we know that ‘family’ is a broad term encompassing more
than the biological parents. Through providing a range of services,
activities and support groups we are able to reach single parents,
married and co-habiting parents, families on low income and
professional parents with little time, older siblings, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, carers, foster carers, adoptive parents as well as other
agencies who also play a role in the childs life.
We
have
experience of service delivery for families from all backgrounds
including homeless families as well as those affected by domestic
violence.
We
believe that we must reach into the community to where the families are
and not expect all families to have the ability, desire or confidence
to come to the building we prefer. Through the use of outreach work and
our access to a variety of well placed community facilities through our
Diocesan connections, we are able to reach some of the most isolated
and vulnerable families.
Witney Connexions
Witney Connexions offers advice and information to 16-19 year olds on education, employment and training.
Wantage Young Persons Group is for young parents (under 25 years old) and specialises in sexual health, relationship guidance and offers courses in self-assertiveness, self-defence and first aid. All young parents are welcome for a chat, cup of coffee and an opportunity to meet health visitors.
Southcote Family Support Service was established in June 2006 at Southcote Children's Centre. It offers support and advice to parents with young children.
PACT Parents House is a hostel containing 6 rooms and a self-contained flat to accommodate homeless teenage mothers in Bracknell. All the young women residents at the hostel are referred to PACT via Bracknell Forest Borough Council.
It is not open to members of the public.
Bracknell Forest Floating Support Service
This is a recent project which will be established in the summer of 2007. It offers assistance to a predominantly rural area in the local authority of Bracknell Forest. It is a one-to-one service offering families assistance in their own homes. The service is targeted at families with young children of 5 years or younger.
The ultimate aim of all of our
family work is to increase the quality and life chances of children
ensuring they are safe from harm and have every opportunity to thrive.
In doing such we know that ‘family’ is a broad term encompassing more
than the biological parents. Through providing a range of services,
activities and support groups we are able to reach single parents,
married and co-habiting parents, families on low income and
professional parents with little time, older siblings, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, carers, foster carers, adoptive parents as well as other
agencies who also play a role in the childs life.
