CHAMPIONS
SUPPORT NETWORK
Nathan Singleton
Chief Executive Officer
The Champions Support Network will provide a valuable helping hand for parents and carers out there, especially if you sometimes find that raising and caring for a young person is really challenging. This programme will provide a support structure that you can rely on and it will be one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have.
We know that raising and caring for a young person can be really challenging.
And that, if a young person is at risk of issues such as serious youth violence, it can be hard to identify and access the appropriate support.
But we also know that you’re not alone.
Our Champion Peer Mentors are local parents and carers, just like you, who have experience and knowledge and can guide you in navigating the various support systems you require.
We can help you with...
- Improving communication
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Dealing with conflict
- Managing change
- Mental health
- Dealing with grief
- Self-care and wellbeing
- Engaging with schools and teachers
- Understanding your rights
- Accessing support
I want to get support
The Champions Support Network is available to parents and carers who live in:
- Barking and Dagenham
- Havering
- Redbridge
With children who are:
- 11-24 years old
Online Workshops
Getting ready for secondary school
18th January, 1:00pm – 2:30pm, on Zoom
An online workshop to equip parents and carers as they support their child in the transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
How to be a VIP parent
25th January, 7:30pm – 9:00pm on Zoom
VIP parenting is how we communicate a VISION for our child, build the foundations of IDENTITY and help them towards finding their PURPOSE.
Further Parenting Workshops
2nd February, 7:30pm, on Zoom
Journey out of conflict
16th February, 7:30pm, on Zoom
Improving communication
23rd February, 7:30pm, on Zoom
Building resilience
Stop and Search
2nd March, 7:30pm, on Zoom
Face-to-face Workshops
The Hope Café, Romford
25th January, 10:30am – 12:00pm
How to be a VIP parent • BOOK NOW!
1st February, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Improving communication
8th February, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Building resilience
Barking and Dagenham (Venue TBC)
7th February, 10:30am – 12:00pm
How to be a VIP parent
14th February, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Improving communication
21th February, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Building resilience
Ilford (Venue TBC)
17th February, 10:30am – 12:00pm
How to be a VIP parent
24th February, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Improving communication
3rd March, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Building resilience
Difficult Conversations
Not sure what to say? Join us on Zoom to get together and thrash out topics that can be hard to talk about so we can all be more confident next time they come up.
- 12th January — Who is influencing my child? Social media and celebrity culture
- 26th January — Who is influencing my child? Peer pressure and online bullying
- Further dates:
- 9th February
- 23rd February
- 9th March
- 23rd March
Recent updates from the Champions Support Network
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