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Parenting Education and Support Program
- In our pilot year (2006–2007), over 80 perents or custodial grandparents were served through individual meetings, orientation sessions for parents with children in HOPE for Kids, support groups, and informational sessions presenting key parenting topics.
- 100% of participants reported improved confidence in their parenting skills, new parenting behaviours, or increased confidence in dealing with schools and other agencies.
- In conjuntion with 48 individuals, families, businesses, and community organizations, HOPE provided gifts for 165 children in 61 families at Christmas time.
- HOPE held its first parent-organized clothing exchange in the fall of 2007.
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HOPE for Families
HOPEful Families
HOPE provides parenting education and parenting support in a way that integrates parenting groups, individual interaction between staff and parents, and HOPE’s other programs.
When a child is enrolled in HOPE for Kids, the child’s family becomes a HOPE family. HOPE works to promote the well being of both child and family through enrichment sessions on parenting topics, individual support around areas of interest, social gatherings for families, and a library of resources on parenting. Participants in HOPE for Women are invited to join in enrichment sessions and to use parenting resources. |
