Help to support single mothers

A group that aims to help women that are parenting alone is seeking volunteers in Cork.

Women Supporting Women is a mentoring programme and the project is the outcome of local voluntary groups of women coming together and sharing a philosophy of anti-poverty work and community empowerment.

A team of women in the community have undergone training to provide one-to-one support for parents.

These women will work with parents in the area, listening, supporting, giving feedback, offering suggestions, and advice.

The project has three strands: strand one will focus on developing a programme of life mentoring, focusing on the strengths wisdom, knowledge, skill and openness to new learning, of experienced women in the community.

The second phase will consist of a matching process where the more experienced mentors will be partnered with women parenting alone.

Strand two will focus on the social, personal and educational needs of women parenting alone with other experienced women of the community. Strand three will build on the work of previous strands to develop integrated equality programmes for women of all ages.

Women Supporting Women offer full training starting on Saturday 28 September from 10am to 3pm. No qualifications are needed to become a mentor, as training will be provided. For details contact 021-4391108 or wswcork@gmail.com.