A basketball that got away and a smashed television set could have led to anger and recrimination, but thanks to the lessons of the Strengthening Families Program, a family found a way to come together through open and honest communication. Neil White, who tells...
The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) wrapped up its fall cycle with graduation ceremonies around the state. We take a look at a Growing Home Southeast site in Richland County, where a group of families developed positive discipline practices, learned how to...
Children's Trust, Fact Forward and the SC Center for Fathers and Families work with local partners to develop programs and services that support pregnant women and young parents ages 15 to 24 across South Carolina through a federal grant. A Father’s Place is the...
Family Outreach of Horry County, funded by the U.S. Office of Population Affairs' Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) through Children's Trust and Fact Forward, works to provide guidance and resources to pregnant or parenting young families. Neil White, who tells the...
Children’s Trust hosted a peer learning session for its master trainers in adverse childhood experiences. The two-day discussion gave professionals specific tools on how to work better with individuals whose trauma history may not be known. Neil White, who tells...
The Building Hope for Children Conference brought together child-serving professionals across South Carolina to learn and share information about the value of prevention work. Neil White, who tells the stories of Children's Trust, spoke to a number of people in a...
The Strengthening Families Program wrapped up its spring cycles with graduation ceremonies across the state in May and June. Read how parents and children are taking the program's lessons into their homes and building stronger bonds together. Neil White, who tells...
Local home visiting programs assist families by pairing them with health, social service, and child development professionals. Through regular home visits, parents learn how to improve their family's health and provide better opportunities for their children. Neil...
A child’s first 1,000 days represent a critical window for development. Home visiting services help parents meet their child’s needs and significantly improve their chances for success. Home visiting meets parents where they are and provides tailored support at no...
The 2019 Home Visiting Summit – with its theme of “Expanding the Road to Stronger Families” – highlighted over two days the importance of a cohesive early childhood system. Home visiting is a proven early-intervention strategy that pairs volunteer families with...
As part of an expansion of the Strengthening Families Program around the state in the new year, Lutheran Services Carolinas held its first cycle for families this spring in the Charleston area. Neil White, who tells the stories of Children's Trust, covered the...
As the leader of the South Carolina Adverse Childhood Experiences Initiative, Children’s Trust boosted its number of master trainers across the state with a recent training. Neil White, who tells the stories of Children’s Trust, covered the two-day event. Hazel...