During Lockdown the GRoW Team launched a range of special Training Courses to respond to the needs of our participants, enabling them to continue to learn and develop their skills and knowledge. Our new training programmes were free to access for all of our GRoW participants and we also helped with the costs of data … Continue reading Well done to our Lockdown Training Participants
by Tosin Beckley, Employment First Officer - GRoW Programme As the weeks go by I feel that I am starting to feel a little bit out of it. I almost want to scream at the top of my lungs just to shake off the frustration that is starting to build up inside me.... I just sometimes … Continue reading Shaking off the frustration of Lockdown
by Heather Ette, GRoW Team Member So as we enter Week #8 of Lockdown I thought I would share some of the ups and downs this period has shown me. I hadn’t really expected Lockdown to affect me as much as it would most people because I didn’t think much would really change for me. … Continue reading Week #8 of Lockdown and Counting
Before the Lockdown, I joined the GRoW Programme. As a mother of two from Nepal I wanted to be part of a group near my home where I could share my experience and learn about work with other women. I attended some sessions held at my children’s local school but due to the lockdown I was unable … Continue reading Shabita Shrestha: In Lockdown but learning with GRoW
In the space of just a few weeks, so much about life has changed. For me and my family, it’s overwhelming, stressful and full of anxieties, scared of what’s going to happen, how to survive this and so many other questions that pop in to my mind every day. I am a mum of three … Continue reading Locked down but there is light at the end of the tunnel
by Kaneez Fatima, GRoW participant Due to the Pandemic situation, it is indeed a tough time not just for us but also for the nation itself. Government has declared the lock-down for all of our own safety. Hence, we all must adhere to the instructions given by the government “Stay Home & Stay Safe”. First … Continue reading Two weeks of lock-down
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
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
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
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
