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Circle of Parents® provides a friendly, supportive environment where anyone in a parenting role can openly discuss the successes and challenges of raising children. Groups meet weekly, are free of charge, offer support, and foster an open exchange of ideas, information, and resources. Circles are open to anyone caregiving children and to families of all types.
Circles are parent directed. Fun ideas for group activities (picnics, cooking, crafts, etc.), conversation themes, and interesting presenters are always welcome. Free childcare. Weekly $10 raffle and earn a $25 gift card after attending 5 sessions!
Tuesdays LIVE at the Center and also via ZOOM, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Linda 828-515-4541 or [email protected]
When: Every Wednesday except January 29, March 19, April 30, May 28, and June 4.
Time: Free Family Dinner 5:30-6:00 pm
Circle of Parents with free childcare 6:00-7:30 pm
Who: Open to all parents, grandparents, foster parents, and others who care for children.
What: Give yourself the gift of adult time to connect and learn from other parents. Share as much or as little as you’d like about your parenting successes and struggles, lessons learned, resources found, resources needed, etc. This is a facilitated, parent-directed conversation group.
Why: Parenting is HARD, and you are not alone (even if it may feel that way!)
RSVP by Monday of each week how many will be attending the Family Dinner and how many children need childcare. Weekly $10 raffle and earn a $25 gift card after attending 5 sessions!
Sign up HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFAA23AAF8C25-circle
For more information, please contact Linda Block at [email protected] or 828-515-4541
The Innovative Approaches (IA) Parent Advisory Council Circle of Parents is a diverse group of parents and caregivers (including grandparents raising grandchildren, other kinship care providers, foster parents, etc.) of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
We meet on the first and third Mondays of each month via ZOOM, 5:30-6:30pm
In February we’ll resume the ADVOCATING FOR YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL online series. These free monthly online sessions are for parents and caregivers and are provided by ECAC (Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center). Families will become familiar with advocacy at different levels, starting with advocacy and effective communication tools at the local and systems level. Workshops will be held over Zoom and will meet from 5:30-7:00pm. You are invited to attend as many workshops as you’d like!
2/17/25 – Parent/Caregiver Role in Special Education
3/17/25 – Effective Communication Skills – Keep communication between home and school on the right track!
4/21/25 – Telling Your Story
5/19/25 – EVERYONE Belongs: Inclusion
Each session will meet via Zoom from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Register in advance here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctc-CprzovE9DM_IG_5WttEblJUuhKYc6m
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Contact: Becki 828-698-0674 or [email protected]
Becki Woolf
Parent Group Coordinator
(828) 698-0674 Ext. 172
[email protected]
Linda Block
Bilingual Parent Group Leader
(828) 698–0674 Ext. 153
[email protected]
Program funded by NC Department of Health & Human Services – Division of Social Services
Circle of Parents is a national network of mutual support and self-help programs in partnership with communities.
The Children & Family Resource Center is one of the organizations that is supported by the NC Children’s Trust Fund (NC CTF) to help strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. The NC CTF is funded by a portion of marriage license fees, donations, and a portion of the sale of Kids First license plates. Get your Kids First license plate today! Click Here
Children & Family Resource Center
Mon-Thurs 8:00-5:00
Friday 8:00 -3:00
851 Case St. Hendersonville, NC 28792
p: 828.698.0674
f: 828.698.5532
