PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF JOHNSTON COUNTY INC

Family Resource Center is a community-based family engagement initiative that offers access to a variety of support services to families with young children. Staff work with families to identify needs and provide support or referrals to programs and services which support one or more of the five protective factors: 1) Concrete Support in Times of Need 2) Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development 3) Parental Resilience 4) Social and Emotional Competence in Children and 5) Social Connections/Peer Supports. The following supports are offered based on their individual needs: 1) Family navigation (assisting families with accessing services and supports), 2) Developmental assessments to educate families on developmental milestones and make referrals for services, 3) The Discovery Room for open play and for families and children to meet for social support, 4) One-time parenting classes on a variety of topics, 5) Child passenger safety education, which may include provision of car seats and 6) A Parent Connection Newsletter to educate families about child development issues and community resources. 405 families served, 67 families with 92 children attended open play, 385 SWYCs (Survey of Well-being of Young Children) completed, 155 referrals made with 87% of families using at least 1 referral, 51 car seats distributed, 1355 packs of diapers distributed serving 355 children

Community Systems Building

Program Coordination & Evaluation

Incredible Years Parenting Program

Community Outreach & Awareness

Early Intervention

Circle of Parents

Nurturing Parenting Program

Professional Development

Read to Grow Campaign for Grade Level Reading

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn

Family Assistance

Triple P Parenting Program

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Inclusion Park