“You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.”
— Desmond Tutu
— Desmond Tutu
Family Services is an agency referral program that assists parents and families. Family Service Coordinators work directly with the Alaska Office of Children’s Services to assist families who are at risk of separation from their children. Parenting support groups are a major focus of our work in identifying what is strong, not wrong. We believe that we all have within us the wisdom and cultural competency to manage even the most difficult challenges that confronts families. With the support and encouragement found in these groups, we can tap into a deep knowledge reservoir to help us discover practical applications to grow and strengthen the most important to us - our families.
Parenting workshops offer practical application to help individual men, women and couples develop skills. These workshops are modular and can be adapted to large groups, small groups and one-on-one. Sessions have been held at the state correctional facility, domestic violence shelter, half-way house and for those in the community who want to strengthen their competence as parents.
The caseload of at-risk families averages 30 each year. In addition, parenting workshops are attended by over 50 parents each year impacting more than 100 children.
Parenting workshops offer practical application to help individual men, women and couples develop skills. These workshops are modular and can be adapted to large groups, small groups and one-on-one. Sessions have been held at the state correctional facility, domestic violence shelter, half-way house and for those in the community who want to strengthen their competence as parents.
The caseload of at-risk families averages 30 each year. In addition, parenting workshops are attended by over 50 parents each year impacting more than 100 children.
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FAMILY SERVICES
Physical Location: 104 Division Street (upstairs of XYZ Senior Center) Phone: (907) 443-5259 Email: familyservices@nomecc.org |