2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor
2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor
2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor
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T O W N O F S O U T H W I N D S O R<br />
www.southwindsor.org<br />
D E P A R T M E N T O F H U M A N S E R V I C E S<br />
Teen center students caroling at Senior Complex.<br />
Other support services include parenting classes<br />
that target parents <strong>of</strong> young children, children aged<br />
6-12 and adolescents aged 12-18. 8 parents took<br />
parenting classes throughout the year. In addition a<br />
new program called Kids with Incredible Potential<br />
was <strong>of</strong>fered for parents <strong>of</strong> children with ADD/ADHD.<br />
7 parents participated in the program and then<br />
started an ongoing support group. The SWAN<br />
coordinator and Family Outreach worker are available<br />
to provide services to families in stress. 37<br />
families were seen during this year.<br />
A Community Child Advocacy Team meets during<br />
the school year. This Team consists <strong>of</strong> Youth and<br />
Teen center students provide holiday activities for children <strong>of</strong> parents<br />
who are holiday shopping.<br />
Family Services Staff, School Social Workers, local<br />
clergy and other Social Service providers from<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Windsor</strong>. The goal <strong>of</strong> the team is to provide a<br />
network <strong>of</strong> supports for referred families who are<br />
experiencing stressful, challenging situations. 4<br />
families received supports services through the<br />
Team.<br />
DENNIS D. SHERIDAN<br />
DIRECTOR, SOUTH WINDSOR<br />
YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES<br />
30 2000-<strong>2001</strong> ANNUAL REPORT
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