Mutual Support Groups for Parents: Our free, weekly Parents Anonymous® groups are parent-driven. Trained facilitators partner with parents to determine the content and pace of the meetings. As parents identify issues and share successes, fellow group members and the facilitator listen, encourage and help identify the behaviors and child development issues at work. Parents develop their own solutions and serve as role models for other parents. Go to Find a Group to locate a group in your South Carolina county.
Children and Youth Program: A companion program to the parents' group, the Parents Anonymous® Children and Youth Program provides a safe environment in which children can experience nurturing interactions with adults and develop healthy social skills.In an atmosphere of age–appropriate play and activity, children are encouraged to explore healthy expressions of emotion, develop problem-solving skills, and become leaders in their community.
Training and Technical Assistance: As a State Resource Office,we provide training and technical assistance to individuals and agencies interested in providing the Parents Anonymous®model, featuring mutual support groups, to parents in their community.We also provide training for group facilitators, children's program coordinators and other volunteers interested in outreach to parents as well as training for agencies and individuals interested in strengthening families.
Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention training: In this comprehensive and interactive training, you will learn about the four major types of child abuse: neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual; how to recognize the clues that children give us; the behavior typically shown by the alleged perpetrators, and how to make a report to the proper authorities when indicated.The goal of this training is to answer your questions, to empower you to become proactive and to help you be an advocate for children.Call us to arrange one of our affordable sessions for your staff and other interested parties in your organization.
In South Carolina less than one dollar a day......in fact, only 81˘...will serve an entire family in Parents Anonymous group for ONE YEAR.
81˘= $24.30 per month or only $292 a year to provide our services and help a family "along the way."
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