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].
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.
Support groups for those interested in homeschooling. Call for more information.
Group meets at 10 am on the last Tuesday of each month, at the Social Services Building; call for more information.
If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you've probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you've never faced before. Grief Share groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Find a group near you by entering your zip code on our webpage.
The Guardian Ad Litem Program are a group of trained community volunteers, that are court-appointed, to represent and promote the best interests of abused and neglected children in the states court system. With the assistance of attorney advocates and staff supervisors, these volunteers work toward a plan to ensure that the children are in a safe, permanent, and loving home, as quickly as possible.
Serves as a resource and support group for anyone interested in home schooling.
Support group for parents who have babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Offers a support group for parents who have lost babies through miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, genetic abnormality, or newborn death. Sponsors a candlelight memorial service every December 6th at 7:00 pm, at the Angel of Hope statue, in Cross Creek Park, Green Street, Fayetteville. The event is free and families are encouraged to attend to light a candle in memory of their child/children, and lay a flower at the monument.
Provides teens ages 11-18 who are first-time offenders an alternative sentencing opportunity to repay society for their offenses. Teenagers serve as clerks, bailiffs, and attorneys. Judges and trained attorneys serve as the Teen Court Judges. Teen Court also offers volunteer positions for older teens and young adults.
Adolescent pregnancy recreational services for children and youth to include parent involvement. Programs are school-based and community-based. Parent support groups are encouraged. Empowers teens and preteens with self-control to reduce risky behaviors and improve self-image.
