Family Strengthening - Prevention Programs

Prevention Programs

Nurturing Families Network
The Nurturing Families Network at FCA provides help and hope to area families with three main programs:
Nurturing Home Visiting provides trained home visitors to help first-time families in Norwalk by offering regular home visits for up to five years, education on parenting and child development, and access to important community resources.

Nurturing Connections offers phone support, parenting education and referrals to services for new, first-time families. Service provided by trained volunteers.

Nurturing Groups are regulaly-held parenting groups in both English and Spanish for families with a child between birth and 5 years old. Childcare and a meal are offered as part of the curriculum.

The MOMS Project and Healthy Start

Like the Nurturing Families Network, both The MOMS Project and Healthy Start are designed for high-risk pregnant women in the Greater Norwalk community. Our goals are to increase the number of healthy babies born and reduce child abuse and neglect through education and an ongoing, positive relationship with a "MOMS Mentor," who provides support and is an advocate for participants.

Support and intervention

Education: accurate health-related information for pregnant and parenting women; parenting skills, family life

Links to health care and other community resources

Fatherhood Initiative
In the spring of 2007 a Nurturing Fathers Program initiative was launched at FCA. Our goal is to prevent child abuse and neglect by increasing the participation of fathers in the lives of their children, increasing the fathers’ knowledge about their children’s developmental needs, and promoting bonding and attachment between fathers and their children. This program is focused on those fathers whose families are participating in the Children’s Trust Funds Nurturing Families Network program, as well as men whose families are involved with other home visiting programs at FCA that serve families with children under the age of five.

Download the Family Support - Prevention Programs full brochure.

Can you volunteer?
We always need help with phone calls and childcare during various support groups offered through FCA's Family Support programs. Visit our Volunteering page or contact Mayx Holmes at 203.855.8765, ext. 315 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information about FCA's Family Strengthening-Prevention programs, call Ligia Masilamani at 203.604.1230,ext. 313 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .