Learn about Divorce at Free, Virtual Seminar

 

Project Self-Sufficiency will host a free, virtual Family Law seminar on Thursday, April 25^th, 7:00 p.m.  Participants will discuss child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets, and other topics related to divorce.  The presentation, which will be offered through Zoom, is free and open to the public; interested attendees should call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, for log-in details.  The agency’s legal seminar series is a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency and is funded by the New Jersey Department of Children & Families.

Parents Needed for Sussex County Advisory Board

 

Local parents are invited to attend an information session about the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board at Project Self-Sufficiency, Tuesday, April 23rd, 5:00 p.m.  Organizers are seeking input from families regarding area services, parenting challenges and concerns, and ideas for upcoming events. Family Success Center staff will highlight ways the agency can address issues facing local parents and incorporate feedback into future programs.  Dinner and childcare will be provided for those in attendance.  The gathering will also be available on Zoom; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to obtain log-in details. Advance registration for the in-person session is encouraged.

 

“Input from parents is crucial to the success of the Family Success Center and we are excited about offering residents the opportunity to meet area providers, express their concerns about gaps in services, and identify strategies for moving forward,” remarked Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency.  “The Family Success Center has supported Sussex County parents and children for many years. Expanding the Parent Advisory Board will allow us to further respond to the needs of area families and incorporate their suggestions into existing and new programs for the community.”

 

Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.  For information about the Parent Advisory Board, or to find out more about any of the programs sponsored by the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.journeyfsc.org.

Public Invited to Family Health Fair

 

Fun, interactive activities for parents and children will be available at a free Family Health Expo hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency on Wednesday, April 24^th, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  Representatives from local health organizations will be on hand to discuss resources for the health and well-being of children and families, and presentations will be offered about adverse childhood experiences, child abuse prevention, the stages of appropriate childhood development, breast health, and positive parenting techniques. The Newton Volunteer First Aid & Rescue Squad will offer ambulance tours for kids. Blood pressure checks will be administered by the Sussex County Office of Public Health Nursing.  One family in attendance will be randomly selected to receive a $100 gift card towards the purchase of groceries.  Pizza will be provided for all attendees.  The Family Health Expo is free and open to the public.

 

In addition to Project Self-Sufficiency, up-to-date health and wellness information will be available from

Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex; Center for Family Services; DAWN Center for Independent Living; Elizabethtown Gas; Family Partners of Morris & Sussex; Family Promise of Sussex County; Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Council; Mental Health Association (NJ4S); New Jersey Department of Child Protection & Permanency; Newton Volunteer Rescue & First Aid Squad; Sussex County Library System; Sussex County Public Health Nursing, Sussex Warren Chronic Disease Coalition; Sussex County YMCA; Youth Advocate Program; Zufall Health; and others.

 

For more information about the Family Health Expo, or any of the other programs and services offered at Project Self-Sufficiency, visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.