Essential Skills for New and Expectant Mothers Facilitator's Guide
Odette Lloyd, Community Learning Network
Through Hinton Adult Learning Society’s work in the community over the years, specifically with West Yellowhead Pregnancy Centre and Healthy Families, a need to help new and expectant mothers differently emerged. Financial hardship, mental health issues, abusive relationships, homelessness, isolation and lack of education are significant barriers to learning these mothers’ experience. Addictions and mental health issues can also be challenging barriers. Although many of these women have attended tutoring and other community programs, these interventions have not been enough. For these mothers, the deficit was found to be in the area of Essential Skills. The lack of these skills makes it problematic to develop their full potential and grow a solid family environment.
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