Child Development Group Connections

WFSC offers group connections to provide a means of parents establishing social connections with one another.
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These activities allow parents to form new friendships as well as social networks.  As aligned with our home visiting curricula specific groups are planned to focus on child development and may include topics such as: 

  • The Amazing Brain of a Baby
  • Helping Your Child’s Brain During Sensitive Periods
  • Early Literacy Book Clubs for children and their parents
  • Supporting Your Child’s Writing
  • Using Hands and Eyes Together
  • Motor Experience Center
  • How to Use Books to Explore Emotions
  • What Parents Can Do About Bullying

To sign up to attend one of our child development group connections please contact us.

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Group Events for Concrete Support

Concrete support in times of need: Access to concrete support and services that address a family’s needs and help minimize stress caused by challenges.  One of the most popular “concrete support” offered at WFSC is our monthly pantry distribution.  Families enrolled in our center call to RSVP their attendance and their family information is entered …

HOME VISITING

Home Visiting With Parents As Teachers

The FDS staff member will come into the home monthly (or more as needed) to provide parents with information and activity suggestions on their developing child.  In addition to home visits, participants of this program also attend monthly group sessions.  These sessions consist of bonding with other families over a delicious brunch (morning) or dinner …

Transportation Support

Transportation Support

Transportation Details All trips must be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours in advance, but families should schedule as soon as they know they will need transportation support.  This includes making requests for transportation home after getting your own ride to the center or a center sponsored event.Same day emergency transportation may be provided periodically …

Electronic Benefits

The Benefit Bank is an innovative network system for delivering benefits and enhancing anti-poverty efforts.  The Benefit Bank (TBB) provides the systematic link between eligible populations and the currently available—but unaccessed—tax refunds, federal and other anti-poverty benefits.  As a member of this network we provide the following services. Free Tax Preparation & Filing Paper or …

Technology Services

The center’s copy machine is available for sending fax transmissions at no cost to the user. Each computer has Microsoft Office™ software installed which consists of Microsoft Word™, Excel™ and Outlook™. Each computer is connected to the Internet for your use of online services and programs. Each computer is equipped with an individual color printer …

Child Development Group Connections

These activities allow parents to form new friendships as well as social networks.  As aligned with our home visiting curricula specific groups are planned to focus on child development and may include topics such as:  Brain Development Language Development Motor Development Social and Emotional Development Brain DevelopmentThe Amazing Brain of a BabyHelping Your Child’s Brain …

Wilkinsburg Family Support Center (WFSC) is a program of Primary Care Health Services, Inc. Primary Care Health Services, Inc. is a private, community-based nonprofit corporation, formed in 1976 as the successor to the Homewood-Brushton Neighborhood Health Center (founded in 1968).

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