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This survey contains questions related to children's issues in your community. When asking these questions try to answer "yes/no." A "no" answer to any question - or a qualified response of "yes, but" - suggests that further research should be done to determine the issue's severity and course of action your club should take to address that issue.

These questions will help determine the level of education and support given to parents. Contact pediatricians and family practitioners, the mental health association, child protective services, family court or juvenile court judges, early childhood educators, and clergy.

The more "yes" answers, the more active your community is with parent education and support and the less likely your club needs to develop parent education and support programs. Of more significance are the "no" answers. These areas identify a need for support.

ArrowAre there programs that educate new parents about caring for their children?

  • How many parents-to-be annually attend childbirth education classes?
  • Do any of these programs continue with classes on parenting young children?

ArrowDo young parents know what resources are available in the community to help them raise their children?

ArrowIs there a family resource center in the community?

  • What services does it provide?
  • What other services are needed?

ArrowAre there programs available for parents who want to learn how to be better parents?

  • Is there a parenting fair? A parent hotline? A family resource library?
  • Are there parent support groups?

ArrowAre there programs available for parents who face special obstacles, such as poverty, lack of education, or physical disabilities?

  • Is there a home visitation program in the community? How many families does it serve? How many more need to be served?
  • Is there a family literacy program or family development program in the community? What are its greatest needs?

ArrowAre there programs for families in crisis?

  • Is there a respite care program?
  • Are there counseling programs available to low-income families?
  • Is there a Parents Anonymous group?
  • How many cases of child abuse occurred in the last year? How does it compare to the incidence of child abuse 10 years ago? Twenty years ago?
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