Family Resource Center
Jackson County
Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 250
Street Address: 1528 Webster Road ( Old Webster School)
Webster NC 28788
Phone: (828) 586-2845
FAX: (828) 586-4039
MISSIONS
To build stronger individuals, families, and communities, thru advocacy, empowerment
, education and a respect for self and others. We hope to:
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empower families by helping parents cope with the stresses of daily life and
improving their skills and capacities to support, guide and nurture their children;
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promote voluntary parental participation and ownership in programs without
categorical restrictions on eligibility so that families do not have to present
themselves as problematic or dysfunctional in order to receive services;
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provide a community- based, comprehensive, developmental approach to services
that are culturally and socially revel ant to the families we serve;
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link families with other formal and informal community services and support systems that can help meet their needs, ideally before the needs intensify and crisis occurs;
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and, create a supportive network designed to enhance parents' child-rearing capabilities and to compensate for the isolation and vulnerability of many families by bringing them into contact with other parents in similar circumstances.
Who can use the Center?
Absolutely anyone in Jackson County.
What does the Center have to Offer?
A safe, customer-focussed place where individuals of all "shapes and sizes" can come to learn about and access a variety of family support and enrichment resources which may be provided through information, referral, on-site activities, or home-based stra
tegies. Some of the specific resources and services we hope to provide include:-
parent and child care provider training and skill enhancement;
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parent and other support groups;
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literacy, GED, continuing education, and enrichment courses;
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community leadership training;
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tutoring and mentoring activities
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family, job and peer counsel ling services;
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employability screening, preparation and search assistance;
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health and safety courses and nutrition education;
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medical and educational screenings, care and referrals;
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access to services and eligibility services;
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community activities, meetings and recreational programming;
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outreach programming;
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agency representative training and retreats;
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other activities and services as needed by the community.
Special Services
In some cases child care services and transportation assistance may be available for participants while involved in activities at the Center.
Special Projects
The Jackson County Line
This is an automated PHONEMASTER information and referral system for the County and is a project of the Jackson County Family Resource Center made possible by gifts from Jackson Paper Company, Smart Start and the Family Preservation/Family Support Grant.
Jackson County Line is housed at WRGC radio station, and is accessed by calling 631-LINE {631-5463} extension 1761.
Jackson Family Literacy Project
Still in the start-up phases,the Jackson County Family Literacy Project seeks to develop and provide family-centered education activities and services to help parents become full partners in the education of their children, to assist childern in reaching
their full potential as leaners, and to provide literacy training and parent education for their parents.
Jackson County Community Volunteer Network
This is a grass-roots, community-based initiative sponsored by the Family Resource Center. The vision for this initiative is to encourage and promote volunteerism and service learning through the establishment of a network designed to meet the diverse an
d ever changing needs of Jackson County residents, enrich the lives of volunteers through meaningful service, and increase the capacity of local organizations to involve volunteers.
Sponsoring Agencies/Organizations
Jackson County Government, Family Preservation/Family Support, Smart Start, Jackson County United Way, North Carolina Community Foundation, Southeastern Child Development Commision, and many others.
Family, Children and Youth Directory
Service Directory
Jackson County Home Page