Wilkinsburg Family Support Center (WFSC) was established as part of a plan to establish resident driven family support centers in three communities – Homewood, Wilkinsburg and Duquesne over a three-year period. Homewood was opened in 1993, Wilkinsburg was opened in 1994 and Duquesne was opened in 1995. The initial target population was families with children ages 0-3 but that was expanded to families with children ages 0-5 by 1996. The centers were created to utilize the strength-based approach to service delivery to families.
Our Support Can Last A Life Time
WFSC wants to see communities flourish and families thrive!
365
Days a year
7
Days a week
24
Hours a day
How Can We Help?
WFSC is Supporting you on your life's journey
Case Management Services
Family goal planning utilizing our goal planning tool. The FAST assessment is completed, and one to three short term goals are selected every six months to work toward the goals determined by the family.
Advocacy
and Referral
Staff members are available to locate, coordinate and monitor necessary services for families based on goals that the family defines.
Child
Assessment
Developmental screenings and assessments of children ages 0-5 are provided no less than twice each year. The ASQ-3™ is utilized and is the most accurate, cost-effective and parent friendly way to screen young children.
Parenting
Support
Family Development Specialists are available to model parent and child interaction. This is done through the center’s home visiting program and center based group connections.
Center Resources
Resources and Services
Staff
Members
Staff
Members
Consisting of Family Development Specialists, Van Driver/Program Assistant, Assistant Director and Director.
Family
Members
Family
Members
From the Wilkinsburg community, who develop, implement and administer programs with staff as partners.
Developmental Playroom I
Developmental Playroom I
Utilized for development play for children ages 37-60 months. This room is also utilized for parent-child group sessions during PAT Group Connection meetings.
A Fully Equipped Kitchen
A Fully Equipped Kitchen
For nutrition education classes and meal preparation for, PAT Group meetings, after school dinner and special celebrations.
Developmental Playroom II
Developmental Playroom II
(Formerly the Family Lounge) Utilized for development play for children ages 0-36 months. This room can also be setup for small conference meetings for 10-12 people.
Open Computer
Area
Open Computer
Area
With individual computers for access to the Internet. Each computer is equipped with an individual printer that prints and scans (no fax service available with these printers).
A Seven-Passenger
Van
A Seven-Passenger
Van
Van to provide transportation support to enrolled families.
High-Speed Copy Machine
High-Speed Copy Machine
That copies on various size paper. This photocopy machine also provides copy enlargement and reduction capabilities. Please ask for assistance the first time you use the copier.
Faxing is
Available
Faxing is
Available
Through our high-speed copy machine. Since this copy machine is used for copying as well as high speed printing, please check to make sure a large project is not in operation.
Our Partners and Allies
Where there is no unity there is no community
Partner with us for a better tomorrow
Engaging families, programs, and communities
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We are here to help the community and we are always looking for ways that others can help along our side.
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