Liz Sewell, Director of the Get Ready for Work - GRoW- programme run by Belina Consulting Finding a job is like buying a house, or having a baby, something that you don't do all the time and that benefits from having expert help. The side effects of the Pandemic, like the closure of schools and the move to … Continue reading Mothers face additional barriers to work during the Pandemic – but the GRoW programme can help
100 Women Speak
We asked 100 Women on the GRoW programme what Lockdown had meant for them and how it will affect their return to work. All are long term unemployed mothers looking to go back to work Half said that lockdown had actually improved their confidence. Only 22 said they had lost confidence 46 said They were … Continue reading 100 Women Speak
Do you need extra help during Lockdown to get ready for work?
New GRoW Lockdown Online Training As lockdown continues we are all looking for ways to better use the time available. This new programme is specially designed for busy mums who want to get back to work or start new training after lockdown. All of this can be done on your smart phone. 20 spaces available … Continue reading Do you need extra help during Lockdown to get ready for work?
Working from home, managing a Large Family and home schooling
AS has five children aged from 11 months to 11 years - here she lets us know what having to self-isolate has meant to her. I had to self-isolate, and and my family was quarantined for two weeks before lockdown even started. I was the first one in the GRoW team, who had to self-isolate along with … Continue reading Working from home, managing a Large Family and home schooling
Parenting advice on Covid 19 – in 37 Languages!
Parents are asking what they need to do The WHO have provided advice in 37 languages. You can get all the different languages if you click here
Helping younger children understand Corona a great new book – download here
We have found a great little book, perfect to read to your children. Click here to download it. GRoW Mums have already said how helpful it is. It helps younger children - under 7s - to get an understanding about why adults care about Coronavirus and why children need to wash their hands. It also helps … Continue reading Helping younger children understand Corona a great new book – download here
Free for GRoW Parents – one to one tutoring for your children by Oxford University students
With children at home, GRoW has partnered with a group of female oxford university students and recent graduates to offer free tuition to your children whilst you are home-educating. They can help with homework and school work or could just help with additional practice - for example reading with them, mental maths, practice creative writing, … Continue reading Free for GRoW Parents – one to one tutoring for your children by Oxford University students
GRoW in your language
We have Mums who speak many different languages on the programme The message below says - The GRoW team and family is here to help you if (YOUR LANGUAGE) is your first language like this post and we will contact you to put you in touch with other mums. Can you help us by adding … Continue reading GRoW in your language
Lockdown Working Mums in the Age of Zoom
Liz Sewell, Director of the GRoW Programme Here at GRoW, I am managing a team of 11 women, my own girls are older, but between us the team has 26 children, 21 of them under eleven. So now we have home educators amongst us, as well as mums, carers, and team members. This is what … Continue reading Lockdown Working Mums in the Age of Zoom
100 women Get Ready for Work
A big question for the GRoW programme is how can we get our message out to more women that we can help them Get ready or work? A great answer was the Uxbridge Jobs Fair organised by Job Centre Plus at the Pavillions on 17 September. We met old friends and new mums and we … Continue reading 100 women Get Ready for Work