Participants received a certificate after the 12-week programme called Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities which was run at the Daubeney Children’s Centre in Daubeney Road, Homerton by the Racial Equality Unit.

Hackney Gazette: Mothers in Hackney graduate from the Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities programme at the Daubeney Children's Centre.Mothers in Hackney graduate from the Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities programme at the Daubeney Children's Centre. (Image: Archant)

Families have celebrated the completion of a course empowering them to make positive choices in parenting.

Joint course leader Amanda Dean said parenting programmes can have a really positive effect on families and the community.

“The programme is holistic in that it looks at culture and spirituality as well as emotional, physical, economic well-being and of course community,” she said.

“We looked at parenting and how this can be achieved positively, so families in our community can lead violence-free healthy lifestyles.”