Family Resource Center
Please take some time to complete this short survey to help us plan upcoming workshops.
Use the link below to access the questionnaire
to complete online.
The Family Resource Center of Northern Berkshire County is a family support program of Child Care of the Berkshires. Our philosophy is that parents are the child’s first teacher and that play is how children learn.
Our groups and programs give parents and care-givers the support they need to be loving and nurturing and to guide children in positive ways toward becoming healthy, happy productive adults.
Playgroups: Days, evenings and some Saturdays
Focusing on serving: Families with children prenatal through age 8
Programs/Services Offered:
- Parent-Child Play and Learn Groups
- Playgroup Winter Schedule 2011
- Family Child Care Provider Play and Learn Groups
- Parent Education Workshops and Series on many topics
- Worry-free on-site Child care and Transportation for Parent Education
- Parent Support Groups for new parents
- Personal Guidance for parents with children with challenging behaviors
- Family Events and Activities
- Information and Referral Services
- Free Children’s Clothing and Book Exchange
- Parent and Educator Resource Library with Books, DVDs and CDs
- Educator Support with transitions for children and children with challenging behaviors
- Monthly Family Newsletter with parent education articles and community events
- Monthly Educator Newsletter with professional development information
- Effectiveness/Benefits:
- Connect with other parents to share parenting stories and swap information
- Learn about parenting issues and child development
- Find out about fun family activities and community events in our newsletter
- Give your child opportunities to play with other children, experience different places and toys and try age appropriate art experiences.
- Free child care for all parent workshops and meetings
- Parent involvement and leadership opportunities
- Free children’s clothing
- Decreased isolation for parents and family child care providers
- Opportunities for educators to learn about professional development workshops/courses and to gain knowledge and support in attaining credentials.
To read our current month’s newsletter, click the below link:
February 2012 Newsletter and calendar
Eligibility Criteria:
Family Resource Center is open to all families with children prenatal through age 8 from the following towns: Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Clarksburg, Cheshire, Hancock, New Ashford, Lanesborough, Florida, Monroe and Savoy.
Funding Sources:
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund Community Contributions
Coordinated Community and Family Engagement Grant
Handy links for parents:
