General Services Offered -
Advocacy Organization
Family Resource Center offers parent
education, information and support services including parent education
classes, parent-child activities, Play ‘n Learn groups, home visiting,
parent resource and toy lending library and Warmline.Specialties and Target Groups
Family Resource Center is a universal access organization, available at no
cost to any family living in the county. Services are provided to any
caregiver, including grandparents and foster parents. Outreach programs are
provided for rural, homeless, incarcerated, and school age parents. Monthly
support groups are held for parents adopting special needs children and
parents of school age special needs children. Topics for parents focus on
pregnancy through children 18 years of age.
Delivery
Styles/Methodology/Philosophical Background Information
Programs focus on:
child
development and developmentally appropriate practices
«
positive
parenting strategies
« peer to peer support
«
parent mentoring
«
child abuse and neglect prevention
« school readiness
«
early detection of
developmental delays
«
connecting parents with
community resources
Eligibility
Not applicable
Cost of Service
All services are
offered free of charge. Those who are able make donations to support the
program.
Contact Information
2105
Heights Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Current Staff Names and Role:
Lorraine Henning, Interim Executive Director
Lisa Hood,
Administrative Assistant
Jane Brennan, Rural Outreach Parent Educator
Brook Berg, Parent Educator
Phone: 715-833-1735 and Fax:
715-833-1215
Email
address:
FRCEC@frcec.org
Web Address:
www.frcec.org
Hours of Operation: Monday
– Friday, 9 am to 2 pm
Location(s): Programs are offered at 2105
Heights Drive, and at schools and community sites throughout the county,
including Fall Creek, Augusta, Fairchild. |
