Single Parent Resource

THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER, INC. PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER, INC., LOCATED IN MID-TOWN MANHATTAN, WAS STARTED IN 1975 AS A SMALL PILOT PROGRAM OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. NOW, THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED SOLELY TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO A RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION OF MORE THAN 2,000 OF NEW YORK CITYS SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS SERVICES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, FACEBOOK PAGE, YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND TWITTER PAGE.OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL SINGLE PARENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE LIVING IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE; OR HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION. TO FURTHER OUR MISSION, SPRC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES:PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIESSTRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM:THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM SEEKS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY PROVIDING PARENTS WITH THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED TO PARENT EFFECTIVELY, EVEN WHILE UNDER STRESS. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS IDENTIFYING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR; SETTING REALISTIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; REWARDING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND IGNORING NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR; FOSTERING HEALTHY COMMUNICATION; AND SETTING LIMITS. PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION:THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING TO PROVIDE PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH THE GOAL OF DECREASING PROBLEM GAMBLING AMONG SCHOOL AGE YOUTH. TRIPLE-P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM: THE TRIPLE-P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM SEEKS TO PREVENT OPIOID USE, ABUSE AND OVERDOSE IN AT RISK FAMILIES BY REDUCING YOUTH RISKY BEHAVIORS (E.G., SUBSTANCE USE, JUVENILE OFFENSES, ETC.) AND BY INCREASING YOUTH PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING. IN ADDITION, IT SEEKS TO REDUCE PARENTAL DEPRESSION, STRESS, ANXIETY AND FAMILY CONFLICT, AND TO INCREASE POSITIVE FAMILIAL INTERACTIONS AND MANAGEMENT. PROGRAMS FOR PARENTSACTIVE PARENTING NOW: ACTIVE PARENT NOW IS A PARENTING AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR CUSTODIAL AND NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS. THERE IS A STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND ON ESTABLISHING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN.SINGLE FATHERS PROGRAM:THE SINGLE FATHERS PROGRAM IS A FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FOR CUSTODIAL FATHERS, NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS AND GRANDFATHERS WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS FOCUS ON FAMILY MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, CO-PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.MOTHERS SUPPORT GROUP:THE GROUP STRIVES TO INCREASE INTERACTION BETWEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN; REDUCE FAMILY CONFLICT; AND IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIOR THROUGH EFFECTIVE FAMILY MANAGEMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES MOTHERS WITH A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK.PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & YOUTHGIRLS CIRCLE:GIRLS CIRCLE IS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR GIRLS. THIS PROGRAM HELPS GIRLS TO INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP HEALTHY ATTITUDES, LEARN LIFE SKILLS AND ESTABLISH FRIENDSHIPS.PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITYPARENTLINE:PARENTLINE IS A TELEPHONE RESOURCE SERVICE FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND PROVIDERS WHO ARE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT PARENTING AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS:THE SPRC STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS ON SINGLE PARENTING IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DAY CARE CENTERS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.