Teenage Parents Project - Supporting Young Families in the South Bristol Community since 1991

The Hartcliffe and Withywood Teenage Parents Project provides practical, emotional and mentoring support to teenage parents and their children in the BS13 area. We provide open access sessions across the estate and deliver an in-house training programme all with creche provision. We aim to promote inclusion, participation, achievement, equal opportunities and self esteem.

Why the community needs this charity

The organisation allows young parents and their children to access our service which is specifically set up for them. Most families stay within the organisation for a number of years raising their confidence and self esteem. We deliver drop in sessions from four venues in and around the estate maximising accessibility. All young families gain empowerment through having their voices heard allowing them to access other community services to benefit their individual needs.

Results and outcomes

We have been able to raise parent's ambitions leading to them gaining NVQ's, attending universities and even opening their own business within the community. Children gain social, educational and development skills within our crèche supporting their continuous success through out school years. 2010 has proved to be one of our best years yet, helping more than 70 families gain a sense of belonging within our community and supporting them to find their path for the future.

Latest activities and projects

Level 3 Diplomas

There are a number of parents that have gained a NVQ Level 2 qualification at the project meaning the next stage of qualification for them is a Level 3 Diploma. The project and its members have been presented with the opportunity to undertake this qualification at the project where accessing the crèche for their children will be available. We have however been presented with the problem of funding and without this many parents are left in limbo regarding the next stages of education.  read more