Young parents given a helping hand

A free support group has been helping young mothers to boost their life chances through further education, employment and training.

The service is run by Bury Council’s youth service, Connexions and Greater Places, and young mums have now been awarded national accreditations after completing courses in developing cookery skills and basic hair and beauty.

They were presented with certificates by Klare Rufo, assistant director (learning and culture), and Kate Allam, integrated youth support service manager.

The mothers demonstrated their new cooking skills by making a buffet for the awards ceremony. Further courses on the scheme are due to begin in the coming weeks.

Klare said: “It was a true honour to spend some time with these young mums who are impressive in their efforts to improve themselves to give their children the best start in life.”

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Press release issued: 5 September 2016.

Picture: At the award ceremony are (from left) Klare Rufo; Siobhan Whelan, youth worker; Nicola Bushell, young mother with child Layla; Shelley Warden, Connexions PA holding Alfie; Victoria Defreaye, service manager; Carol Easey, project support worker; Claire Rooney, support co-ordinator; and Danielle Johnson, young mother with child Alexis.