Marylebone Women’s Day Centre students celebrate success

 Women at the Church Army Women’s Day Centre enjoyed an afternoon of fun, food and karaoke at their end of year celebration. The women successfully completed courses in computing, basic skills and numeracy. Maria Hagi-Palvi, Day Centre Manager said; “The reason for this presentation is a celebration and acknowledgment of the student’s achievements and it is a stepping stone into mainstream education”.

From left: Emma (WAES Community Co-ordinator), Melva (student), Rebecca (student),
Asamat Yousef (student) and Maria Hagi-Palvi (Church Army Day Centre manager).

The Church Army Women’s Day Centre is the first day centre in the UK dedicated to homeless women providing safe and friendly environment for women with multiple needs.

The courses are run in partnership with Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES). Emma Bowman, WAES Community Co-ordinator said “This is one of many partnerships we have with community groups which is essential in order to deliver learning to hard to reach groups”. Maria Hagi-Palvi added “We’ve worked in partnership with WAES for over four years and it is through this partnership that we have been able to develop and progress a variety of courses for the women who use our services.”

Edwin Bates Church Army’s Homelessness project co-ordinator was delighted:- “The highly professional education service offered through the day centre continues with ever increasing demand and we are proud that 45% of the women who have contact with our day centre are engaged in regular educational activities as a result of this partnership with WAES.”

Successful student Melva, said; “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it, it was educational and well worth doing and I’ll keep on doing it”. One of the students, Rebecca, commented “I really enjoyed the course and it helped me improve my form filling - the tutor was really helpful and supportive. I’ll definitely be doing another course in September”.

For more information on courses offered at WAES please telephone: 020 7297 7297 or visit the website at www.waes.ac.uk. For more information on the Church Army Day Centre telephone:
020 7262 3818 or email: e.bates@churcharmy.org.uk