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Circle of Parents |
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What are Circle of Parents Groups? |
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The heart of our organization is a network of parent and children's support groups called Circle of Parents that meet weekly across the state. These community and agency partners are known as Chapters. All groups operate on a shared leadership model with parent participants, and provide non-judgmental support to parents as well as organized programming for children. Select this link for the current list of Minnesota Circle of Parents Groups. The parent support groups help parents to improve their parenting skills and strengthen their family relationships. During weekly meetings, parents share the challenges and successes of child rearing. Group meetings provide opportunities for parents to exchange ideas, meet other parents, and talk about their feelings in safe and supportive surroundings. To learn more about Circle of Parents, please call Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota at (651) 523-0099 or (800) 621-6322. You may also email us at pcamn@pcamn.org.
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Facilitator's Manual for Training |
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Follow this link to the National and Minnesota Circle of Parents Facilitator's Manual
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New Mankato Group in the News |
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We started a new Circle of Parents group in Mankato this September, and one of our facilitators was recently interviewed for a local TV station. Click here to watch the video clip (sorry about the beginning commercial). There was also a recent newspaper article about this group. Follow this link to read the article.
For more information about the new Mankato group, please call Barb Sorum at (507) 377-7665 or email bsorum@pcamn.org.
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How to Start Parent and Children's Groups |
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All groups begin with a personal visit from a coordinator near you. Your coordinator will help you develop your chapter and provide training and technical assistance before you form your group. The following trainings are offered for new chapters:
We have developed a one-day training for the mutual self-help Circle of Parents Facilitators and Parent Group Leaders. This training builds on the strengths of the past by providing greater opportunity to practice skills, increase knowledge of how groups work and become even more grounded in the values of mutual help, shared leadership and family support. The training will combine experiential activities, discussion, presentations, and stories.
The Children's Program training is for new children's program leaders and assistants. The children’s program training includes:
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Roles and responsibilities of volunteers
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Mandated reporting
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Children's resiliency
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Positive approaches to children
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Establishing activity structure and routines
To learn more about Circle of Parents, please call Barb Sorum at (507) 377-7665. You may also email Barb at bsorum@pcamn.org.
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Circle of ParentsŪ Regional Offices |
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A map of our Regional Offices is at this link.
Our Regional Coordinators
Statewide Office of Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota
Home of Circle of Parents®
Alice O. Lynch, Metro Program Coordinator
1821 University Avenue, Suite 202-S
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-523-0099 ext. 112
Northeast Minnesota Regional Office
Joan Johnson, Northeast Program Coordinator
9057 Sunset Strip
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
218-821-6429 office
Southern Minnesota Regional Office
Barb Sorum, Interim Director of Family Support Services
606 East 5th Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-7665 office
Southwest Minnesota Regional Office
Sue Thomes, Southwest Program Coordinator
PO Box 202
Silver Lake, MN 55381
218-308-1311 office
Western Minnesota Regional Office
Mary Weaver, Western Program Coordinator
32662 Birchwood Shore Drive
Underwood, MN 56586-9215
218-770-1385 office
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Stats Online Website |
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The following link is for Circle of Parents® members who are logging in to enter stats about their mutual self-help parent support groups: http://circlemnstats.org
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Parent Leadership Team |
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We develop parent leaders in our parenting groups with the goal of fostering leadership skills that transfer to their Chapters and communities. This effort extends to the governance of our organization in which our Parent Leadership Team serves alongside our Board of Directors. The Parent Leadership Team provides valuable guidance from the perspective of active or past parent program participants. Follow this link to our Parents as Civic Leaders Web page.
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Newsletters/Publications for Parents and Group Facilitators |
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Newsletters (follow the links in pink)
Chartered Chapters receive the following free publications via email or US mail:
Chapter Flash is a monthly summary of useful information about our Chapters, Parent Leadership Team, staff, and it also includes information regarding upcoming special events and trainings.
ParentPower is available six times per year (January, March, May, July, September, and November), and is appropriate to the time of year of the publication.
Prevention Works a quarterly publication that is designed for parents, Chapters, and all of our other statewide partners in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Follow this link to PCAMN's free publications, including brochures, bookmarks, and community resource packets.
Attendance Verification Form Cube Outline
Referral Form
Spider
Silly Basket Activity
June 2010 Chapter Flash
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Resource Library |
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Resource Library
The Circle of Parents Resource Library is available to all chartered Circle of Parents chapters. There are many benefits to using this free service:
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Access to books, videos, cassettes, curriculums, games, and much more.
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Library materials provide a wonderful asset for discussing new ideas in the parenting and children’s groups.
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We mail a book to you free of charge and provide pre-paid postage for the return.
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Prior to us sending you the requested material, an order form must be signed by someone from the group who agrees to be financially responsible (i.e., the main contact, advisory team chair, treasurer, or group facilitator). Materials may be checked out for up to three weeks, with the possibility of renewal. Materials can also be reserved if the item is unavailable at time of your request.
Follow this link to a current list of library contents, and use the form listed below to place an order with the Resource Library. For help and more information, call us at (651) 523-0099 or (800) 621-6322.
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Circle of ParentsŪ National Web Site |
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Circle of Parents® is the National Network of Mutual Support and Self-Help Programs in Partnership with Communities, a collaborative project of Prevent Child Abuse America and the National Family Support Roundtable. This link will guide you to more information about Circle of Parents®, its history and mission as well as parent resources and publications.
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2006 Circle Group Participant Survey Results |
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Click on the pink link for a summary of our 2006 Participant Survey: Executive Summary
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1821 University Avenue, Suite 202-S, Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 523-0099 phone (651) 523-0380 fax (800) 621-6322 toll free Email: pcamn@pcamn.org
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Copyright © 2006 - Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota - Site development by Jenofenology
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