Creating Effective Parent-Practitioner Partnerships

The FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention is pleased to announce a new online course, Creating Effective Parent-Practitioner Partnerships, has been added to the FRIENDS Online Learning Center.

Parent Leadership is a strength-based approach to family support that is founded on the belief that parents are knowledgeable about their families and communities and can provide valuable insight into programmatic and community decision-making to benefit children and families. Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Define the roles and list the benefits of parent leadership.
• Describe common fears and barriers of parent leadership.
• Explain basic principles and guidelines of parent leadership.

This course is being offered free of charge through the FRIENDS Online Learning Center. When you enroll in the course a discount code will automatically be applied and the registration fee will be waived.

To learn more about the FRIENDS Online Learning Center visit www.friendsnrc.org/resources/onlinelearn.htm or go directly to the Online Learning Center at www.cequick.com/myeln/FRIENDS/default.asp