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 North Ayrshire or West Lothian!
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
North Ayrshire
Programme details
Free lunch provided!
Impactful Parents North Ayrshire is open to all unemployed parents of working age in the area, with travel expenses provided to our location in Irvine.
Dates: January 19th – March 10th 2026
Days: Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:30am – 1pm
Venue: Impact Arts, 60 Bank Street, Irvine KA12 0LP
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, get in touch for a chat! Email: fin.russell@impactarts.co.uk
Stoneyburn
Dates: October 29th – December 17th 2025
Days: Wednesdays, 9:30am – 2:30pm
Venue: The Hub, Unit 2 and 3a, Stoneyburn Workshops, 4 Main Street, Stoneyburn, EH47 8BA
Broxburn
Dates: October 30th – December 18th 2025
Days: Thursdays, 9:30am – 2:30pm
Venue: Uphall South Church of Scotland, 30 E Main St, Uphall, Broxburn EH52 5HY
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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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