Parent Support & Education
Parent Education
Our Parent Educators offers interactive courses and workshops on a regular basis and are available to all interested families. Click here to see our list of offerings.
Free on-site child care is available with advance reservation. Class size is limited for some offerings and enrollment is expected three weeks prior to the class or workshop. All fees include materials. For more information e-mail FCWCDADS@yahoo.com or call (802) 262-3292, ext. 115.
current parenting workshops/classes
1-2-3-4 Parents
How To Talk so Kids Will Listen, and Listen so Kids Will Talk
Playgroups
Playgroups are free, community-based, professionally facilitated open play times for children newborn to age five and their grown-ups. Each week playgroup facilitators transform community areas into play spaces for young children and parents, providing developmentally appropriate activities and an opportunity for children and parents to interact, explore, socialize and have fun!
Playgroups are attended on a "drop-in" basis; no enrollment or referral is necessary. Families are welcome to attend as many or as few playgroups as desired. Adults accompanying children are responsible for supervising their children. For more information e-mail familycenter@fcwcvt.org or call (802) 262-3292 ext. 150 or (802) 262-3292 ext. 113.
Dads' Playgroup
Dads' Playgroup - photo gallery
2011 - 2012 Playgroup Schedule
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The Family Center's DCF Parent Educator provides intensive support to families for whom the Department of Children and Families Protective Services has opened a case or whose children are in state custody because of confirmed abuse or neglect. The parent educator provides
- Home visiting for individualized parent education and support
- Support to families' activities in the community and at DCF-sponsored sessions
- Support to meet program goals of reuniting the family and preventing removal of children from their homes
Participants work with the Parent Educator to identify and pursue specific goals regarding parenting and personal development that will support their capacity for healthy parenting.
The Parent Educator provides support through
- Home visitsAccessing community services
- Accompanying parents to educational, medical, attorney and other meetings and appointments as requested by the family
Our Parent Educator is an active participant in team meetings addressing families' case plans and progress toward goals. The DCF Child Protection Unit Supervisor makes program referrals. There is no charge to the family. For more information call (802) 262-3292, ext. 128.
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Supervised Visit Facilitator
Our Visit Facilitator supervises visits involving families whose children are in state custody and living in foster care.
The Visit Facilitator
- Works with parents to plan successful visits
- Supports positive parenting during visits
- Works with DCF social workers
- Takes part in family team meetings
- Provides related individualized planning, parent education and support
Visits are held at DCF, the Family Center, or in community locations. Referrals are made through the Vermont Department of Children and Families, Barre District. For more information call (802) 262-3292, ext. 108.
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