Promoting Responsible Parenting Through Father Involvement
Through the Fathers Collaborative the Family Support Fathers Project brings a focus on fathers and services for both non-custodial and custodial fathers to five participating family support centers.
Goals
- increase positive parenting among custodial and non-custodial fathers
- provide training to custodial mothers increasing their understanding of the importance of father's involvement in their chill's developmental outcomes
- initiate a dialogue with policy makers regarding the importance of including fathers in public policy that impact children and families
Target Areas
- Northview Heights
- Homewood/Brushton
- Duquesne
- Lawrenceville
Target Population
- Non custodial fathers
- Custodial fathers
- Custodial mothers
Services
- Intensive case management for non-custodial fathers
- Referral and service information for custodial and non-custodial fathers
- Father Groups
- Mom's Activities -Importance of Father in the lives of the children
- Father and Child Activities
- Policy Review
Project Information Contact:
Kathryn Rudy
Phone (412) 244-5358
Referral for Services Contact
Troy Alexander
Phone (412) 670-1552
