Sunday 8 September 2013

ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING UPDATES FROM AUGUST 2013

As part our of extensive community family learning programme we were delighted to host Laura Wilson Sexual Health trainer for Durham to work with families and individuals delivering specific training around sexual health awareness and approaching  delicate subjects identified by parents to look and and discuss with their children.









Parents were keen for the session to take place with the involvement of their children rather than 2 separate courses as felt tackling the subject together would make them more able to answer any questions the children may pose to them at home.. There were a few awkward moment and cringes mainly from the parents, however the course was very well received by both adults and children.

ED RAW prides itself in tackling taboo subjects with families and the response from service users has been fantastic.

Take a look at what some of our service users thought. A huge thank you to Laura Wilson who delivered the course in an informative, interesting and fun way which kept the children enthralled.



"The course was dealt with in a really good, mature manner  (minus a few giggles) and covered most taboo subjects that really all children and teens should learn about, for perfect example "Safety on the internet". I applaud it!" (CS - 22 yrs old)

"The course tonight was really useful and helped me to realise the mistakes that can get people into a lot of bother can easily be avoided if people have the correct information on these subjects and the dangers of what can happen to people if they aren't careful."(KP - 14 yrs old)

"Much enjoyed it great for us to learn as a family unit I believe I learned a few things along the way , I believe its very important as a mother that my children can talk to me \ us regarding sex drugs drink etc and these courses you are delivering help to keep my knowledge fresh and elevate any embarrassment for the children keep them coming." (MS - Mother 42 yrs old)

"This was delivered in a fun but educational  way. It's surprising how much you don't know and that's not all of it x had a great and fun night." (SI - 13 yrs old)



ED RAW SUPPORTS LOCAL TALENT NIGHT

Representatives from our ED RAW community teamed showed our aim to help bring community back together by supporting "East Durham' Got Talent'. 





Acts from across the district put themselves in the spotlight and a huge well done to the Irish Dancers from Wheatley Hill who had the welfare up and tapping their feet.!!




FIRST MEETING OF ED RAW "DADS ARMY" GROUP TAKES TO THE WEAR TO FISH

As part of our ever expanding community activity programme aimed at improving well being for all I was delighted to take a group of men sea fishing with ED RAW chairman Ian Foster at the helm!!! 










We had a great mix of experienced  fishermen who were very supportive and assisted the "first timers". The response from this evening was very positive with a group of 20 gentlemen keen to take up fishing on a regular basis. 


DADS ARMY is a support group specifically for men living in the Easington District and will work to improve social, mental , physical and emotional wellbeing. 


As the response from the first fishing trip was very positive we will be setting up  the ED RAW ROD CLUB. Watch out for future dates for our male service users.

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