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Flourish Activities: A look at what the classes are and who are they for?

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Flourish Activities: A look at what the classes are and who are they for?

Flourish Activities -A Quick Guide

If you want to know more about what the Flourish classes are all about and who they are for, along with examples of some of the activities held  – you can find all that information here:

Who are the classes for?

All DIWC members who wish to make friends and build a social network as well as learn new skills through a variety of planned workshops

What is the class for?

Fighting social isolation by making friends in an informal, inclusive environment,
Increasing team working skills
Increasing spoken English practice
Building self-confidence and value oneself, engaging and participating in team games and activities., engaging in the class and asking questions
Learners who require support and  one to one sessions to talk about how to overcome barriers and their challenges

What will attendees learn in the lessons?

Learn different skills for promoting positive parenting and different types of play
Basic baking techniques (including practising numbers and measuring)
Learning to cook international recipes and the different types of methods  used in cooking by different cultures
Healthy baking alternatives (by substituting ingredients)
Reading and understanding ingredients on food labels
Learning about healthy eating and their benefits
Why it is important  and how to apply a healthy diet for their children and families
Car safety, road safety, dental health, home and fire safety etc.
Building a healthy attachment to their children.
Internet safety
Exercises  and relaxation techniques to promote  mental wellbeing

Below are some examples of some of the activities the classes have held:

Women and Children on a visit to Dundee Broughty Ferry Beach and Castle

The group was given a tour of inside and outside of the castle. The tour guide talked about the bravery, bloodshed, the armour and weapons that were used in the historical times. The group went for a walk on the beach for a breath the sea air and to view the beautiful scenery.

Trip to Camperdown park

Mums and children went on a visit to Camperdown Park to learn about nature trails, pond life and different types of outdoor play opportunities to do with their children. The group enjoyed the activities, socialising, making friends and exchanging notes.

Flourish cooking challenge

The ladies enjoyed a cooking challenge activity. The group was split into two teams, both teams had been given random ingredients to create sweet/savoury dishes using only the items given to them. The objective of this activity was to encourage team building, increase their imagination, social engagement and to support their English language.

Amazing creative dishes made by the clever ladies from the Flourish group.

Flourish ladies learning how to create sensory play to do at home with their children

Flourish Walking football tournament

Promoting physical activity within the BME community.

#WomenOfDundee: Flourish taught me valuable life-saving skills I was able to put into practice

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#WomenOfDundee: Flourish taught me valuable life-saving skills I was able to put into practice

Sarish Rizwan has been attending the Flourish program on and off for the past two years, she is from Pakistan and has two sons. She has given permission to speak about her personal story that has helped her save two peoples life since doing the First Aid course, which was organised by staff in the DIWC Flourish group.

Learning valuable life-saving skills to put into practice

The first time was when Sarish had gone to Pakistan to visit family there was an incident where her uncle started to have chest pains and breathing difficulty. Sarish said she immediately remembered what she had learned and how to recognise if someone was having symptoms of a heart attack. She called for an ambulance and put him in the recovery position. As her uncle’s condition worsened, she was able to carry out CPR which was vital, until the paramedics came, after which they took over. Thanks to her quick thinking and remembering the training she had received, her uncle is alive and so grateful to Sarish.

Another time was when Sarish was feeding her baby he choked on a pea and was having difficulty breathing. She performed the Heimlich manoeuvre and CPR, which saved her baby’s life.

Sarish says: “I am so grateful to DIWC and Flourish for delivering the First Aid workshop, without it, the outcome might have been very devastating. I am now able to perform emergency first aid until help arrives if needed, which makes me feel, that I have learnt a very valuable skill which could save lives. Thank you Flourish”

To find out more about the Flourish classes, click here.

 

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