We can help you find the appropriate community resource for a variety of topics from energy assistance to finding a class on potty training. Contact us if you have any questions regarding your family. Call (715) 833-1735 or email frcec@frcec.org for help!
Parent Help Line
We have staff who specialize in all areas of family life and child development. If you have non-emergency questions or would like support in the day-to-day challenges of parenting, we are just a phone call away. Our office hours are Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Thursday & Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. You can reach us at 715.833-1735 or email your questions to frcec@frcec.org. Toy and Resource Lending Library
Our library contains books and videos on many different parenting and child development topics , as well as wonderful toys for your child. These items are all available to check out and enjoy at home."Literacy Kits" Interactive Learning Kits are age appropriate activities for you and your child to share to nurture his or her love of reading. Check the bags out at FRC and other partnering sites.
Parents as Teachers (PAT) Home Visiting
A professionally trained parent educator will visit your family monthly to share information and resources about child development and parenting topics using the nationally acclaimed Parents As Teachers Curriculum. This opportunity is available to parents living in Eau Claire County who are teen parents, or are expecting or adopting their first baby, and/or whose first baby is under the age of 5.
As a PAT family, you will receive:
- Personal Visits: During these visits, your parent educator will share age-appropriate child development and parenting information, help you learn to observe your child and address your parenting concerns.
- Parent Group Meetings: These meetings provide the opportunity to share information about parenting issues and child development. Parents learn and support each other, observe their children with other children and practice parenting skills.
- Screenings: Assessement of your child's overall development as well as health, hearing and vision.
- Resource Network: This network will link your family to other community services.
To learn more about Parents as Teachers, please visit http://www.parentsasteachers.org/
Parent Education Classes
Choose from classes designed to help parents strengthen their parenting skills. Free childcare is provided. Please check out our current newsletter for a list of parent education classes. You will find that we offer a wide variety of classes, from potty training to raising responsible children.
Building Baby's Brain is offered every 3 months, once in each newsletter. In this class you will learn how positive interactions with your baby enhance social and emotional development, creativity, and even IQ. Activities for specific ages will be shared and demonstrated. Class content will be geared towards development from birth to age 3. The cost of this class is $10 for materials.
Off-Site Services and Rural Outreach
We'll bring our services to you! Work-site seminars, classes or Plan 'n Learn at your site - just call us to make arrangements.
The Family Resource Center provides off site services at several locations in the city of Eau Claire. Parent education classes are offered weekly at the Eau Claire County Jail for both male and female incarcerated parents. The classes provide these parents with the tools necessary to stay connected with their families while incarcerated and strengthen their parenting skills upon release.
Teen parents in the Eau Claire Public Schools meet monthly with a Family Resource Center parent educator to discuss current parenting topics.
The Family Resource Center Rural Outreach program provides Parents as Teachers Home Visiting to families in Fall Creek, Augusta and Fairchild.
Play 'N Learn at FRC
This fun, popular parent-child program is an opportunity for you to explore creative learning activities with your child, learn about your child's development, share your parenting experience, offer support and make parent-to-parent connections.
Drop In &Play
Drop In & Play is for all ages. Tuesday & Wednesday 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Thursday & Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MATCh
Mental Health Assistance for Teens & Children(715) 552-1365 or (877) 216-2824 Free and Confidential
Mental Health Assistance for Teens & Children(715) 552-1365 or (877) 216-2824 Free and Confidential
You may also send your confidential questions or concerns to: match@frcec.org
The goal of MATCh is to provide a single point of entry to families that are looking for mental health assistance for their children throughout the Chippewa Valley. Specifically, we do three things:
1. Answer general mental health questions regarding teens, children, and their families.
2. Provide a brief non-medical assessment of the family's current needs
3. Make appropriate referrals to a variety of resources throughout the Chippewa Valley.
2. Provide a brief non-medical assessment of the family's current needs
3. Make appropriate referrals to a variety of resources throughout the Chippewa Valley.
We want to empower individuals and families to seek resources throughout the Chippewa Valley promoting mental health!
Here is the MATCh brochure (pdf).
Note: MATCh is not a crisis line and is not staffed 24 hours a day. MATCh is staffed during business hours Monday-Friday; your call or email will be returned within 24 business hours.
