Parent Support Group for Fathers in Middlesex House of Corrections Billerica, MA

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Parents Helping Parents: Empowering parents to nurture children and build stronger families

Parents Helping Parents runs a network of support groups for parents who want to improve relationships with their children. Parents come to our support groups seeking encouragement and feedback on parenting-related issues. Shared leadership, trust, respect, responsibility, and positive parenting are key components of our support groups. Our groups provided a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for creating positive and caring peer relationships. Our approach is preventative; once the emotional support of the parent has been strengthened, a parent is better able to actively guide and nurture the family.

We need a volunteer (YOU!) to act as a group facilitator for a parent support group in the Middlesex County House of Corrections. As a facilitator, you will be maintaining the safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment which characterizes our support groups.

Requirements:

• Must demonstrate an understanding of stressors within a family that could potentially trigger child abuse and/or neglect
• Have previous experience working with parents and families

Commitment:

• 8 hours of online training and security training at the prison time tbd.
• 1 year commitment meeting with groups weekly for 1 hour. Current meeting time is wed from 1-2pm plus 20 minutes to get processed through security.
• Willingness to collect and submit Quarterly Report and Annual Report data.