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Nurturing Families
Nurturing Families
Shannon Farrell, Jessica Barnes, Jessica Sayre
Family Development General
Parents involved in the Harrison County Drug Court or those under the supervision of the Cabinet of Health and Family Services are ordered to complete parenting classes to fulfill their program requirements. These parents, who often do not have custody of their children, are seeking out classes to retain and/or obtain custody. Children who are often in the care of their grandparents. The intent in ordering the parenting classes is an attempt to inform, promote and encourage an understanding of the parent/child relationship. There is also a need to better improve relationships between individuals and families that will support positive wellbeing and strengthen the individual throughout the lifespan.
- Individual will have a consistent pattern of using learned/renewed skills
- Individual will develop effective communication skills
- Individual will appreciate individual and cultural differences
- Individual will develop a strong value system
- Individual will make wise decisions
- Individual will encourage and support a positive environment and wellbeing for others
- Individuals will utilize information and tools that promote positive well-being and relationship building
- Individuals will develop understanding of positive impact of learned/renewed relationship skills
- Individual will develop consistency of use of learned/renewed relationship skills
- Individual will recognize impact of his/her behavior change with others
- Make agencies and individuals aware of the parenting/relationship classes
- Provide individuals with educational resources in class setting to enhance knowledge and skills to apply obtained knowledge.
Initial Outcome: Provide individuals with educational resources in class setting to enhance knowledge and skills to apply obtained knowledge.
Indicator: Individuals will attend classes consistently and report application of skills taught.
Method: Personal acknowledgement of experiences in using skills or in how skills would be used.
Timeline: Duration of class meetings (~6 months)
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will:
- utilize information and tools that promote positive well-being and relationship building
- develop understanding of positive impact of learned/renewed relationship skills
- develop consistency of use of learned/renewed relationship skills
- recognize impact of his/her behavior change with others
Indicator: Individuals will report on application of skills taught and impact on others and self, i.e., how to nurture self and others; individual will exhibit stronger communication skills and consistency in positive behavior patterns; individual will understand their role in the relationship.
Method: Personal acknowledgement of experiences in using skills or in exhibiting knowledge of how skills would be used.
Timeline: Duration of class meetings (~6 months)
Long-term Outcome: Individual will:
- have a consistent pattern of using learned/renewed skills
- develop effective communication skills
- appreciate individual and cultural differences
- develop a strong value system
- make wise decisions in their relationship role
- encourage and support a positive environment and wellbeing for others
Indicator: Individuals will report on application of skills taught and impact on others and self, i.e., how to nurture self and others; individual will exhibit stronger communication skills and consistency in positive behavior patterns; individual will understand their role in the relationship; individual will demonstrate consistent ability to encourage and promote positivity in relationships with self and others throughout the life span.
Method: Personal acknowledgement of experiences in using skills or in exhibiting knowledge of how skills would be used.
Timeline: Life span
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers Lessons
Content or Curriculum: Decision Making, Family Communications, Small Steps For Health & Wellness, Managing in Tough Times, Stress Reduction, and Embracing Life as we age.
Inputs: UK Extension Specialists, Agents from surrounding counties, volunteers
Date: August - May
Audience: Community members
Project or Activity: SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition, Assistance Program Education)
Content or Curriculum: Newsletters; nutritional flyers; Leap; Presentations at farmer's market, HEEL, Healthy Choices Newsletters for Adults and Youth, Recipe for Life; Nutrition for Seniors
Inputs: SNAP-Ed coordinators, UK Specialists
Date: All Year
Audience: Drug Court
Project or Activity: Parenting Classes
Content or Curriculum: Nurturing, Parenting
Inputs: Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Date: Ongoing
Audience: High School students
Project or Activity: Relationship Building
Content or Curriculum: Relationship Smarts Plus 3.0, Life Story, Food Preservation
Inputs: UK Extension Specialists, Family Resource Center and Youth Services
Date: Fall/Spring
Audience: Public
Project or Activity: FCS Newsletter
Content or Curriculum: Managing in Tough Times, Making Healthy Choices, Money Habitudes, Securing Financial Stability
Inputs: Nurturing Family Publications
Date: All Year
