Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home

Description

Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home protects children who need a safe place to live, sustains families working toward self-sufficiency and healthier family relationships and equips providers to serve children and families.

CPCH protects children who need a safe place to live through our Residential Care Program, which serves up to 24 children who are ages 3-17. They live in a home-like, Christian environment where they receive:

• shelter
• food
• clothing
• access to medical and dental care
• counseling
• case management
• life skills training

Sustaining Families

Family Outfitters Program

CPCH reaches out to families in the community who are striving to improve their lives through education and counseling:

• Parenting with Love and Logic classes - A nationally recognized approach to eliminating power struggles and raising responsible children.
• Individual, marital and family therapy - Available to the community on a sliding fee scale based on the client's ability to pay.
• Family Literacy Training - English as a Second Language, computer/academic mini-camps for all ages.

CPCH supports family self-sufficiency and prevents homelessness through our Single Parent Family Program. We assist mothers or fathers and their children by offering:

• On-Campus Housing - Housing with rent assistance for one year; basic utilities included.
• Case Management - Goal setting process with weekly follow-up meetings. Referrals for additional assistance.
• Family Therapy - Enhance and improve family dynamics.
• Parenting Skills Training - Eliminate power struggles using Love & Logic. A nationally recognized approach to raise responsible children.
• Personal Financial Management - Realistic goal setting and budgeting.
• Spiritual Development
• Life Skills Training - Various classes including computer skills and healthy eating.
• Job Search Assistance - Train to use internet to search for jobs, prepare resumes and interview.
• GED Study Assistance - Computers and software.

Through program sharing, CPCH equips churches and other organizations that serve children and families by providing training either on-site or on our campus:

• Family Enrichment - We can provide training for parents desiring to strengthen their relationships with each other and their children.
• Crisis Intervention - We can equip staff members to support families through creating and using a crisis plan.
• Staff/Leadership Development - We can teach family ministries effective ways to promote healthy relationships productive learning and conflict resolution.