Create, grow & connect with Impactful Parents
Are you a parent or caregiver experiencing unemployment?
Do you want to get creative, learn new skills, and find a new job, course, or training opportunity? Join Impactful Parents in West Lothian or Falkirk!
Impactful Parents is a free stage 1, non-traditional creative employability project.
Discover your creative side with art workshops, build your confidence, connect with other parents, and gain qualifications including a SQA Communications Unit. You’ll get to work with an Artist, Wellbeing Support Worker, and Opportunities Co-ordinator providing 1:1 and group support.Â
And we’ll cover your bus or train travel expenses to the programme!
Explore art and get 1:1 and group support in core employability skills like CV and application writing, interview prep, and sourcing opportunities
A place for you to build your confidence and boost your wellbeing
West Lothian
Programme details
Impactful Parents West Lothian is open to unemployed or underemployed lone (single) parents and ethnic minority parents. Underemployed refers to people who are doing casual work, part-time work, zero hour contracts, or working in a sector they’re not satisfied in. Ethnic minority refers to any individuals who do not identify as white British.
Even if you’re unsure if you’re eligible, email: fin.russell@impactarts.co.uk
When taking part, you’ll receive up to £15 per day training allowance for attending the programme, plus travel expenses.
West Calder
When: Mondays, 9:30am – 2:30pm | April 20th – June 15th 2026
Venue: West Calder Community Hub, Dickson Street, West Calder EH55 8DZ
Livingston
When: Thursdays, 9:30am – 2:30pm | April 23rd – June 11th 2026
Venue: Reconnect Howden Park, Howden Park Centre, Livingston EH54 6AE
Wonderful recipe book from our West Lothian participants. Sharing family traditions, celebratory foods and cultures.
Falkirk
Programme details
Impactful Parents Falkirk is open to unemployed or underemployed parents. Underemployed refers to people who are doing casual work, part-time work, zero hour contracts, or working in a sector they’re not satisfied in.
Even if you’re unsure if you’re eligible, email: fin.russell@impactarts.co.uk
All travel expenses will be covered and participants will receive a light refreshments at every session.
Falkirk
When: 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd & 27th March 9:30am – 12:30pm
Venue: Westfield Park Community Centre, Falkirk, FK2 9DX
What to expect
On our Impactful Parents programme, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in creative activities such as painting, sculpture, animation, music making, or creative writing.
We’ll also help you prepare to progress into work, further education, or training, establish a routine, create a CV, prepare for interviews, and look for opportunities.
There will be a focus on mental health and wellbeing where you can learn about mindfulness and good eating, get outside and visit community projects, and take part in confidence-building creative workshops.
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