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A number of Carmarthenshire women are making a better future for themselves with the support of Genesis Sir Gar. Genesis is a European Social Funded project which aims to improve life for local families. The team works with parents who are unemployed and economically inactive, with particular focus on lone parent families. Recently, they have supported a number of participants to fulfil their dreams of training in the hair and beauty industry. Several women, some of them lone parents, have enrolled on courses at Coleg Sir Gar’s Graig and Pibwrlwyd campuses, and having completed their first term are well on their way to creating a better future for themselves and their families. Financial funding has also been provided in partnership with Coleg Sir Gar Financial Contingency Funds within its Student Resources Department. Elonwy Williams, Genesis Advisor, said: “The ladies are doing extremely well – we are so pleased with the way they are focusing on their studies. “Genesis is supporting ...

A single mother from Llanelli has landed a dream job, thanks to the help of a Carmarthenshire family support project. Mari Evans, a mum of two small children, is just weeks in to her new job as a Learning Support Assistant at Coedcae Comprehensive School. Having previously been unemployed for eight years with little confidence and a family to support on her own, for Mari, it has literally been a life-changing experience – and it is Genesis Sir Gar II that she wants to thank. Genesis, a European Social Funded project through the Welsh Assembly Government, aims to improve life for local families. Project staff first came in to contact with Mari when she was referred to them by her health visitor. Genesis staff provided Mari with advice and guidance to find a new direction in life, and suggested she attend a part-time course at Coleg Sir Gar with a view to qualifying as a learning support assistant. Genesis provided finance to assist with Mari’s childcare needs to enable her to attend the...