Family Support and Preservation

Families Connecting

Parenting made easier

About the Program

Families Connecting offers families guidance and support that is designed to minimize stress and maximize a family’s ability to succeed. Services are provided in the comfort of the family home. Families participate by choice, at no cost to them. 


Eligibility: Any family living in Coos County including the communities of Groveton, Colebrook, Columbia, Stratford, North Stratford, Pittsburg and W. Stewartstown.

Areas Served: Coos County

COOS COUNTY
107 Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576

Contact: Ann Finogle, finoglea@cfsnh.org
603-237-4884 or 1-800640-6486 ext. 4241


When families have too many stressors, Families Connecting:

  • Helps parents help their children
  • Provides emotional support, encouragement and empowerment
  • Offers practical solutions to help in managing family life

 

Where appropriate, Families Connecting may provide:

  • Child care opportunities
  • Short-term overnight care

    Families receive help with

    • Learning effective parenting skills
    • Accessing community resources
    • Learning healthy ways to express anger and frustration
    • Resolving parent/child conflicts
    • Setting realistic family rules
    • Learning time management and organizational skills
    • Learn about health and nutrition and safety
    • Learn about budgeting finances

    Referrals

    Referrals are accepted from

    • families themselves
    • schools
    • social service agencies
    • pediatricians and hospitals
    • family and mental health clinics
    • Division of Children, Youth and Families   

    Funding

    Families Connecting is funded in part by Coos County Incentive Funds and is a partner in the Neil and Louise Tillotson Foundation Coos County Family Support Project.


     Fees: None to client


    Statewide Headquarters: 464 Chestnut St., P.O. Box 448, Manchester, NH 03105
    Toll Free: 800-640-6486 | Tel: 603-518-4000 | Fax: 603-668-6260 | Email: info@cfsnh.org

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