Use: Immediate                                                                 Issue Date: Thursday 10 March 2005

The "PERKS" parenting group in Alness started a programme of training sessions today (Thursday 10 March) with a course on Emergency First Aid.

The group, whose name stands for "Parents Engaging Raising Kids Successfully", were keen to learn the necessary skills that could help then when faced with real life threatening situations.

This is the first formal training course that the group have taken part in. Over the next few weeks they will be staring another course on computing in conjunction with the North Highland College.

The Highland Council’s Adult Literacy Worker, Mark Richardson who works with the group said: "The decision was made by the group to start undertaking courses. They have worked hard to develop and should be proud of themselves.

"The PERKS group runs every Thursday from 9.30-11.30 am in the Milnafua Hall. There are crèche facilities available so if you have children in Obsdale Primary School, you are very welcome to come along and join the group."

Anyone wishing further information should give Mark a call on 01349 882150.

ENDS