Family Resource Center

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

The Family Resource Center for Northeast Louisiana serves Northeast Louisiana (Region 9) and Jackson and Bienville parishes. Although our primary purpose is to provide parent education, visit coaching and a safe environment for families and children receiving services through DCFS’ Child Protective Services, our ultimate goal is to provide free comprehensive parenting education, resources, and information for all parents in Northeast Louisiana.

PARENTING CLASSES

In all of our services, we incorporate an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) seminar and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) concepts.

NURTURING PARENTING
16 WEEKS

You can join a Nurturing Parenting group. This comprehensive 16-week program is designed for families with children ages 0-5 referred for parenting education by social services agencies and members of the community. This also meets the requirement for DCFS prevention/treatment.

Registration required, call 318-398-4271 for more information.

Child care provided.

NURTURING FATHERS
13 WEEKS

Nurturing Fathers Program is designed to provide fathers with information and experiences that will reshape and enhance their emotions, thoughts and parenting techniques by exploring some of these concepts - understanding fathering styles, self-nurturing, overcoming barriers, positive discipline, relating to feelings and teaching values.

TRIPLE P PARENTING
3 WEEKS

The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is offered the first three Thursdays of each month, geared towards parents with children ages 5-12.

You choose the strategies you need; you choose the way you want to use them—you have the power to raise confident, competent and resilient children.

Registration required, call 318-398-4271 for more information.

Child care provided.

FAMILY LIFE SKILLS
30 MINUTES - 1 HOUR

These high-interest courses are designed to help you create a safe, healthy and financially stable home for your family.

Topics may include Financial Management, Child Development, Healthy Relationships, Time Management and Communication.

Drop-ins are welcome.

Training Calendar

SERVICES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

VISIT COACHING

Families receiving services through DCFS can be referred for Visit Coaching by their case manager. The initial session is a preliminary meeting with the parent in preparation for the actual supervised visits with the children. Sessions are designed to help parents identify their children’s needs and how to meet these needs during visitation time with their child so that when the visits continue with DCFS they can be satisfying and nurturing to the parent and child. Appointments are scheduled by the FRC parent educator in conjunction with the parent. Visit Coaching sessions are always held at the FRC main office.

"I learned a great deal about myself as a parent and a person. I loved being with the staff and have enjoyed them being part of my life, my family and my case plan."

- CYNTHIA, NURTURING PARENTING GRADUATE

DCFS CASE MANAGERS | HOW TO REFER FAMILIES

DCFS case managers can complete a referral form and submit to the FRC office via fax, email or delivery. Our staff will follow up with parent and DCFS worker to secure consent forms and additional information for services. DCFS staff can also call FRC office directly and speak with Ivy Parhms regarding referral at frc@childrenscoaltion.org

Referral Form