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- ATP-UK Communty Cohesion Event
- Family Learning Course for Tamil Parents at Rushey Green Primary School
- Family Learning Programme Rolled Out To Other Schools
- Supplementary School Program
- ATP-UK Supplementary School Programme
- Family Learning Programme at Sandhurst Primary School
- ‘Family Relationship’ Workshops
- ‘Family Learning Project’ Launch
- ‘Family Learning Project’ Launch
- Coming Soon to Support You: Community Consultants in Parenting
- Tamil 'Well Woman' Pilot Scheme
- ATP-UK's First Questionnaire
- WebSite Forum
- Mentor Training Sessions 2006
- Conference on 15th July 2006
- Training for Trustees, Staff and Volunteers. 20th May & 10th June
- Supporting and Engaging Individuals and Organisationsin Community Development
Mentor Training Sessions 2006
Our first group of young mentors
This year, on September 23rd and October 28th, we held our first Mentoring Training sessions in the hall adjoining our Lewisham office. The training programme was brought to our young people by the Oasis Trust in partnership with ATP. Whilst the sessions were intended primarily for young women of varying faiths from the Tamil Community, the men were by no means excluded, and out first group ended up a wonderful mix of youthful exuberance!
Our trainer over these two days was Phil Hoyle from the Oasis Trust. His engaging manner contributed greatly to the general atmosphere, which, from the beginning, was relaxed and convivial. The sessions consisted of theory training, brain storming sessions, lively group discussion and role play.
Sandra Jones presenting a young graduate
with her certificate.
The purpose of the Mentoring programme is to build up the confidence of the participants and give them the necessary skills and competence to become good mentors. Mentors are life models and examples to underprivileged children who are struggling to achieve or develop for whatever reason. ATP is committed to seeking new and innovative ideas so as to be able to reach these young Tamils in need. Personal development is central to our philosophy: we believe, for example, that by engaging economically affluent, qualified young graduates, helping them develop their own skills and talents and encouraging them to get involved in their community as mentors, you thereby improve not only the lives of their contemporaries but the Tamil community at large. Any ideas which will achieve our goal of improving community integration and cohesion will be at the forefront of our efforts. Our youth are a vital component of this.
Margaret Collins congratulating a recipient.
The final session on October 28th was attended by Sandra Jones, Head of the Community Sector Unit, from the London Borough of Lewisham, and by Margaret Collins from the Barnado’s CANDL Project. Both ladies very kindly agreed to attend so as to distribute the certificates to our successful Mentor Graduates.
The Mentoring Training is an ongoing event, and will next be available in January 2007 for any new comers who are interested in the worthwhile role of being a mentor.