Franklin County Children’s Task Force

Parent Support, Home Visiting and School-based Violence Prevention programs:

Growing Healthy Families: provides voluntary support to parents in raising their children from birth to age five through home visits. GHF is a partnership between Franklin Memorial Hospital, and The Children’s Task Force.

Parent Support: support groups, playgroups, and workshops.

Young Parent Support Group: open group for parents under the age of 22.

Parent Support Group: open group for parents, Mondays at 6:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Children’s Task Force. Childcare and snacks provided.

(Other groups develop to meet the needs of the community; call for more details).

Parent Education Classes: seven week class for parent education, Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Memorial Hospital. Certificate available upon completion.

Clothing Exchange: bring-a-bag-get-a-bag of children’s clothes, newborn to sizes 4T, and maternity.

Parent Resource Library: books and videos to provide information to parents, children, and professionals.

Rhythms of Children: Infant/toddler play space – a group for parents and children ages 0 – 5 (particularly for children with disabilities).

Parent Warm Line: call toll-free or our local number and talk confidentially about parenting issues.

School-based Violence Prevention - Bullying/Teasing Prevention Project: district-wide effort to prevent child-to-child violence at elementary level and middle school level.

Kids First Program:

Kids First is a four-hour workshop designed for parents (only) to help address concerns and promote reduction of the negative effects of divorce. Participants are encouraged to attend the program as early in the separation or divorce process as possible.

Special Events: Children’s festival, Father/Daughter Dance, Make Tracks for Kids fundraiser.

Parent Education Classes: $30 fee, Registration required.

Kids First Program: $45 per person, Registration required.

Friday 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.