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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS.

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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS

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  1. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS Generally located in home-like settings, family resource centers serve as informal meeting places for regularly scheduled classes, groups, and social activities … such as parenting classes, child care, short-term counseling, recreational activities, prenatal education, and adult education classes. Children’s Defense Fund, 1992

  2. Different Kinds of Family Centers FOCUS Early childhood/ parenting Teens/youth Integrated services Community recreation LOCATION School-based Community-based (but school-linked)

  3. Family Center Outcomes (examples) • relationships: family, friends • parenting skills • available school, neighborhood and community activities • quality child care • social, emotional, informational resources • basic resources: food, shelter, transportation, health & dental care • affordable housing • adult literacy and basic skills

  4. Family Center Outcomes: Systems Improvement • Access to programs, services, activities • Availability of programs, services, activities • Volunteerism • Public awareness • Community involvement • Family choice, satisfaction with center programs • No stigma

  5. GOVERNANCE Advisory board Community representation Leadership Capable staff Connection with local commission on children & families Market-driven services, programs, and activities Adequate resources Access to training, technical assistance ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

  6. COLLABORATION Shared mission and vision Action plan Negotiated partner agreements Articulated self-interests Delegated authority for decisions Communication and conflict plans ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

  7. FAMILY SUPPORT Home-like environment Trusting relationships Cultural sensitivity Participants and contributors (not “clients”) ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

  8. Examples of Family Center activities in Oregon • Health checkups • Dental care • Gleaners • Head Start • Home school moms • Information and referral • Baby lap sits • Healthy Start

  9. Examples of Family Center activities in Oregon • Computers • Drop-in child care • Play groups • Hispanic family groups • Summer recreation programs • Baby brag days

  10. Examples of Family Center activities in Oregon • Arts and crafts • Soup kitchen • Emergency food and clothing • Dropping by for coffee • Project Safe Place • State and county agencies (AFS, SCF, health, mental health, juvenile)

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