North Georgia Family Partners, formerly known as Prevent Child Abuse Pickens is a non-profit service organization founded in 1994 to prevent child abuse and neglect in Pickens County, Georgia and surrounding counties. Our Mission
North Georgia Family Partners, an affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, is committed to raising the value society places on children and to preventing abuse and negle
ct so that all children can grow to their full potential. NGFP is committed to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect by providing families with the information, support, and resources necessary to be successful in raising children. Furthermore, NGFP is committed to engaging communities in the development and implementation of prevention strategies and programs. NGFP targets these areas, where the need for prevention services is greatest: Advocacy; Children’s programs; Community involvement; Parent programs; Professional education; Strategic partnerships. Through statewide programs like a toll-free Helpline, Healthy Families Georgia, and First Steps, NGFP is helping break the cycle of child abuse in Georgia. Additional Services:
Strengthening families, supporting children, and making a difference in Pickens and Gilmer Counties. Programs offered through North Georgia Family Partners:
First Steps
The First Steps Program at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital provides families of newborns with emotional support, parenting education, and referrals to community services. Trained service providers offer these services for a minimum of three months. Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers is a voluntary home visitation program that offers early childhood parent education and family support. The program provides parents with activities and support that will enhance parent child bonding and provides information on child development in addition to community resources. Parenting Classes
Services are offered in individual settings utilizing a one on one approach as needed in the families homes. Parent Cafe Groups
Fun and educational group activities are offered monthly to provide concrete support to families and children in the community.
