Positive Parenthood Project

The Positive Parenthood Project, a joint effort of Compass Family Center and Connecting Point, seeks to improve child and family well-being and promote healthy family functioning through the provision of a variety of basic and intensive services.  The main goal of the Project is to strengthen adults in their roles as parents and nurturers and to help them raise healthy, productive children through encouraging purposeful parenting.

By providing parents with access to information on parenting and child development, we hope to reduce incidents of child abuse and neglect, and ultimately help parents feel competent and successful in their parenting role.  We also seek to provide parents with the help they need to meet their basic needs and stabilize their families.  Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Individual case management focused on the relationship between caregiver and child. 

• Drop-in services during limited hours includes access to information, referrals and crisis counseling as well as concrete items such as non-perishable  food, Muni tokens, clothing, diapers and toiletries.

• Support groups in English and Spanish

• DHS and CPS certified educational groups in English and Spanish

• Health education groups covering topics such as stress reduction, obesity, diabetes, healthy hearts, and smoking cessation

• Parent leadership groups and discussion forums

• Parent-child activity groups

•  Educational/Vocational services

•  Enhanced information and referrals to other community providers

•  Clinical child assessments, therapy and play groups provided by MFT and LCSW interns (supervised by licensed professionals)

• Developmental screening of children  (Parents will learn how to screen their own children to promote development and assess risk of delay.)

• Opportunities for recreation and socializing through monthly field trips and events

• Workshops and information sessions targeting the interests of parents with young children

•  Biweekly family literacy and activity groups supported by KQED

•  Specialized services and support to families whose children have been exposed to violence, through the Safe Start Delivery Team

Our program is open to any family with a child age five or under or to families in the
process of reunification.  All of our services are free.

We are especially sensitive to the needs of homeless or transient families and families
who do not have a safe, stable place to call home.

To find out more information, obtain a monthly calendar, or sign up for our mailing list
call Rachel Kraft, Project Coordinator, (415) 644-0507 x  415, or email:
rkraft@compass-sf.org or download our program brochure.

 

Helping Families Find Their Way Since 1914

Compass helps families thrive by providing the assistance necessary to find and maintain stable housing, gain meaningful employment and raise healthy children. Each year Compass' four programs serve more than 3,000 parents and children on their journey to realizing their full potential.

 

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