Family Support

When the Martha’s Vineyard Family Center asked for help strengthening their playgroups, our Family Support Team saw both a challenge and an opportunity. Using research on different models, a two-day workshop was designed focusing on key elements of successful playgroups.

People who work with families are uniquely positioned to help immigrant parents navigate the fear and confusion that can come with changing laws and policies.

Every day in Massachusetts, families interact with a wide range of professionals: a nurse at the pediatrician’s office, a case manager at a housing office, a receptionist at a school. Each of these touchpoints has something in common – they are all opportunities to offer families meaningful support.

Every April, Child Abuse Prevention Month prompts conversations about how to keep children safe. Children who experience abuse or neglect suffer long-term consequences well into adulthood. However, when we shift our focus to family well-being, we help children and families to never reach the point of crisis.