Registered Charity Number 1156805
The Young Parents (aged up to 25 yrs living in Luton) project provides a specialised programme, specific to the individual needs of young parents and young parents to be in Luton.
The Young Parent Co-ordinator provides guidance, support and advice on a range of issues and difficulties that young parents may face daily, including housing; knowing what benefits they are entitled to; going back to education and finding work to name a few. The Young Parent team support mothers and fathers experiencing abusive relationships, offering access to the Freedom programme. The Young Parent team are able to advocate for parents/ parents to be during multi agency meetings, including CP (Child Protection); CIN (Child in Need); TAF (Team around the Family) and any other meeting where they may need additional, emotional support.
The team are able to refer young parents on to other supportive agencies that can provide additional support. Working closely with statutory agencies; IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) and Health Visitors; the project aims to provide the highest quality of support in order to increase opportunities for young parents that lay a firm foundation to raise aspirations.
We offer fun activities reducing barriers to inclusion, including days out with other young parents. These are co-designed with the young parents and have included: Whipsnade Zoo, the Seaside and local parks and splash parks.
We have a range of activities and trips planned to encourage the young parents to get out and about with their children, this enhances social and emotional wellbeing, and the locations are chosen by the young parents that attend the TOKKO Totz sessions.
We have the Young Parents Support Workers and a Project Support Staff Member who supports the young parents and are positive influences.
Young parents gain confidence and self-esteem enhancing their mental wellbeing.
Each week during young parents and TOKKO Totz sessions young people share their favourite recipes. Fancy cooking something different? Download some of their favourite recipes below.