The Family Focus Guide helps families and individuals in and around the Fayetteville area find resources in our community.
If you have a service-focused organization that serves families in the Fayetteville, Cumberland County area and would like to be listed, please email us at [email protected].
Assists service members, Department of the Army civilians, and their adult family members in conducting effective job searches. Services include job search counseling, and assistance with resume writing and completing government employment applications. Provides speakers to the public and uses volunteers. Internet access available.
Programs available are: Information Referral, Exceptional Family Member, Employment Readiness, Family Advocacy, New Parent Support, Sexual Assault Assistance, Victim Advocacy Hotline and Information, Domestic Violence Prevention Assistance, Financial Readiness and Army Emergency Relief, Multi-Component Family Support Network, Multicultural Readiness, Relocation Services, Mobilization & Deployment Readiness, and Volunteer Services.
ABCD is an intervention in primary-care physician offices.[1] An ABCD staff person provides technical assistance and/or support to deliver high-quality comprehensive primary health care, including medical professionals’ use of standardized, validated, developmental and behavioral screening tools. If a developmental disability, delay, or other concern is identified through the screening process, a referral is made to connect the family with the services and resources needed for their child.
Provides family foster care services for children from birth to 18-year-old and facilitates adoptions for children whose parental rights have been terminated.
The curriculum consists of seven courses, each designed to be about two hours in length: the introductory course, a course focused on each of the five protective factors (each exploring one or two program strategies) and a final review and reflection course that helps participants move from knowledge to action. The introductory course can serve as a brief, stand-alone Strengthening Families™ 101 training. This resource is for anyone who works with children and families, including parents, practitioners and supervisors. At several points, participants have the option to select material that relates to specific areas of work, such as early care and education, child welfare or family support.
The Autism Society of Cumberland County will provide family support services to children suspected of or diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Cumberland County. This activity will serve children ages B-5 and their siblings with the Circle of Parents Curriculum. Support services provided may include resource, referral, parent education, support groups, workshops, conference scholarships, monthly newsletters, or resource directories
Adopt a Cop
Educating Kids on Gun Violence
Some Parts Are Not for Sharing
Sexting Program and Internet Safety
Family therapy offered to Cumberland County adolescents and their families. Addresses issues of substance abuse, school problems, juvenile problems, as well as other behavior problems. FFT is an evidence based model. Therapy is offered in client's homes, one or more times per week as needed.
Provides various clinics including a Child Health Clinic for ages infant to 18 years old; Adult Health Clinic; WIC; Women's Preventive Health; Family Planning; Maternity Clinic; Dental Clinic. WIC and Immunizations have extended hours until 7pm on Tuesday. Care Coordination for Children is a voluntary program available to all children of Cumberland County, from birth to 5 years with special health care, developmental and social needs. Pregnancy Care Management is a voluntary program for high risk pregnant women in Cumberland County. Services provided at no cost to the participants.
We believe the most effective means is to partner with families and the neighborhoods where they live to provide early help to vulnerable families. The help we want to provide is individualized, cost effective and outcome driven. The outcome will be families who are safe, have their basic needs net and increase/maintain health.
Pre-K, Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Cumberland County. Programs vary by school.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is an early literacy program that mails age-appropriate books to registered children on a monthly basis. The books are mailed in the child's name in an effort to create a sense of excitement about getting new books. Children can receive the books from birth to their fifth birthday, regardless of family income. DPIL is often coordinated through a local nonprofit organization, such as a library. The sponsoring organization selects a geographic area to target for book distribution and raises the funds to cover the cost of the books. Parents can also register children online.
Provides institutional group care for displaced and broken-home children between the ages of 0 and 21 years old.
The Institute for Community Leadership is Fayetteville and Cumberland County's joint community leadership program. It is designed to provide local citizens the opportunity to participate in activities leading to community leadership, volunteer service, and membership on local boards and commissions.
Kindermusik will provide one-on-one training and coaching in utilizing music in daily lesson plans by modeling during 7 weekly sessions for classes of at-risk pre-kindergarten children and their teachers. Each teacher and child will receive Kindermusik curriculum materials including a parent/child magazine/book with story and CD allowing parents and children to build upon classroom experiences. Preschool teachers/assistants will learn methods through observing all class presentations so that concepts and musical activities can be integrated into the teacher’s daily lesson plans. The music professional/licensed Kindermusik Instructor will explore ideas and help develop activities with the preschool teacher utilizing music through numbers, shapes, colors, and letters; explore ways to share music in the child's world in the classroom and at home; and may provide follow-up consultation with preschool teachers to explore ways of enhancing daily experiences with the children. Music Therapy will be provided through one-on-one training and mentoring to improve teacher practice by a contracted Music Therapist for special needs infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at Dorothy Spainhour and special needs preschoolers in Early Intervention classes. Each infant and toddler teacher and child will receive Kindermusik curriculum materials including parent/child book and CD allowing teachers, parents and children to build upon classroom experiences. If funding is available, children ages 3 and 4 at Dorothy Spainhour may receive a Kindermusik home kit.
The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a FREE training program, designed to train diverse community volunteers to become qualified, quality board members for nonprofit organizations.
Upon completion of a series of informative classes, LDP graduates are prepared for placement on local boards and committees.
Training Session Topics include:
Leadership and Team Building
Legal and Financial Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities of Board Membership
Strategic Planning
Community Building
Program Evaluation
Nonprofit Marketing
Nonprofit Communications
Board Rules/Responsibilities
Fund Raising
Grand Development and Research
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
The Greater Fayetteville Chamber program participants are exposed to local, state and federal communities. Civic leaders, who serve as faculty mentors, or speakers, impart how individuals and group leaders can make a positive impact in our the community. Meeting one full day a month each month, September through May, Leadership Fayetteville is where you or your employee will get acquainted with the other great folks that are involved, and visit great locations throughout the area. All this, while gaining valuable insight into the dynamics of our communities, from leaders of virtually every industry and business type.
