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Home Visiting House

Home Visiting: Perspectives from Practitioners

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...

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The Power of the First 1,000 Days

The Power of the First 1,000 Days

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...

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2019 Home Visiting Summit

Home Visiting Summit 2019

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 social...

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Dolores Johnson

Finding Strength in Program That Builds Family Bonds

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...

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2019 Home Visiting Summit Award

Griggs Named Home Visitor of the Year

Children's Trust and the South Carolina Home Visiting Consortium awarded the first Home Visitor of the Year award at the 2019 Home Visiting Summit. Neil White, who tells the stories of Children's Trust, covered the ceremony. Sarah Griggs spends a lot of time on the...

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Parent Matters meeting

Midlands Parents Ready to Activate Their Voices

Children's Trust, which has launched parent advisory councils in three regions across the state, held a recent meeting with its group in the Midlands. The members discussed how to ensure parent participation in prevention and family strengthening work. Neil White, who...

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Parent Matters meeting

Advisory Councils Give Parents a Say

Children's Trust has launched parent advisory councils in three regions across the state to ensure parent voice in prevention and family strengthening work. Neil White, who tells the organization's stories, learned more at a recent council meeting. Building better...

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