Child Welfare

Strengthening Our Families

Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) Families Are Stronger Together (FAST) Family Services for Deaf Children and Adults Foster Care Healthy Families Improving Family Systems LifeSet Mother and Child Program Partners for Change The Phoenix Project Staten Island Community Partnership Strengthening Our Families Strengthening, Teaching, and Educating People through Support (STEP-S) Youth on the Rise

The Foundling’s Strengthening Our Families program works to prevent child welfare involvement by helping families improve their skills in five areas: 1) family stability; 2) family well-being; 3) education and training; 4) employment and financial management; and 5) goal setting.

Utilizing the evidence-based model Mobility Mentoring, the program pairs each family with a coach who provides regular home-based sessions to guide parents and children through improving their relationships, resolving family issues, and receiving the resources to navigate adversity and thrive in their communities. After 8-12 months of participation in the program, families emerge focused, self-sufficient, and equipped to support one another. Strengthening our Families is open to families with children of all ages, and operates in select neighborhoods of The Bronx.

Success Stories

Creating a Better Future for Her Family

Oumou left Guinea as a young teenager, escaping the risk of an arranged marriage. Soon after arriving in the United States she became pregnant, and the relative she was living with told her she was no longer welcome in his house. Fortunately, she was referred to The Foundling’s residential program for pregnant and parenting teens in foster care, where she was welcomed with open arms. Today, with help from our staff, Oumou is creating a better future for her family.

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Of young people involved who have been placed in foster care, 90% have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime

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HISTORY

1972
Protecting and Healing

Our Continued

Impact

64%

of children that are mistreated every year have at least one developmental disability

Nearly 50,000

NYC children and families participate in prevention programs every year

evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas

153

years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York

program sites providing services throughout the New York metropolitan area

59,000+

investigations into child abuse and neglect occur every year in NYC

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