Starting July 10, 2008 the support group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will begin meeting at Fayette Presbyterian Church, 791 Forest Ave, Fayetteville. Meetings will still be held from 9 am to 11 am on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Childcare will now be provided. Those requiring childcare will need to contact Connie Gouge; 770-460-9471 or congouge@bellsouth.net no later than the Tuesday prior to each meeting.
For more information about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren contact Program Director and co-facilitator, Betty Davis, LMSW at 770-487-9802 or grandbb1@gmail.com or co-facilitator, Connie Gouge at 770-460-9471 or congouge@bellsouth.net. Grandparent Raising Grandchildren is a program of FACTOR.
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Friday, June 20, 2008
FACTOR Collaborative Meeting June 23
FACTOR Collaborative Meeting
Monday, June 23rd 11:30am lunch begins/noon meeting begins
The Summit Presbyterian
Hwy 92S, Fayetteville
Program: From Open to Close of a DFCS Case- Through the Eyes of the ChildMonday, June 23rd 11:30am lunch begins/noon meeting begins
The Summit Presbyterian
Hwy 92S, Fayetteville
Presenter Panel: Jalene McCord/DFCS; Janet Granski & Sandra Johnson/Fayette Youth Protection Home; Elizabeth Hiatt,Tammi Barnett/Advo-Kids CASA
Our desire is to acquaint all of the folks who do the work of the county in regards to families and children, with the multiple partners involved and the many layers put into place for the protection, safety and well-being of the child who is taken into care.
Please RSVP by 5 pm Friday for lunch.
See you there!
Becky Smith
Executive Director/FACTOR
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Another First for Fayette County
Fayette County is the first community in Georgia to launch an older adult volunteer leadership program. It is being funded by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Hands on Georgia, the Community Foundation, Clothes Less Traveled and Almquist Hansen, LLC.
This non- profit community based program is under the auspices of FACTOR, the Fayette Alliance Coordinating Teamwork, Outreach and Resources.
According to Becky Smith, the executive director of FACTOR, the program is designed to provide active, community spirited older adults with the opportunity to learn more about their community; the important issues and challenges it faces; identify the primary community needs and determine how they can become involved and make a difference by helping to shape Fayette’s future.
Encore! Fayette is patterned after a number of other highly successful programs being operated around the country. Tom Hamall, the organizer of the program, has been involved in establishing other senior and traditional leadership programs in Florida and Ohio. He also served on the board of Leadership Atlanta when he was president of the metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
Hamall noted that today’s older citizens are very different from their parents. Their life span is longer and good health generally continues for 20 years after retirement. For many there is now time to get involved in community.
Fayette County has over 15,000 sixty five plus seniors. That number will grow to over 45,000 by 2030. Smith pointed out that these seniors represent a vast and often untapped wealth of experience. “We want to bring together a number of like- minded citizens to learn more about the community, gain new skills, explore new interests and become involved. That is why the acronym “Encore” has given to the program, because its goal is to engage retirees in Enriching and Nurturing Community by Offering their Resources and Experiences to improve the quality of life through civic participation.
Seniors will be recruited to participate through a variety of means including churches, senior centers, civic and social clubs, corporate human resource departments, the local media and other means.
The program will be conducted through a series of sessions over a 10 week period during the months of September, October and November. It is designed to provide participants with knowledge about the history, background, current status and future direction of the County and its municipalities, as well as the current and future programs and needs of its public and private organizations and agencies. It will also showcase the opportunities for volunteer involvement at all levels.
The program components will be presented by a cross-section of government, civic, corporate and non- profit organization officials and staff members.
Interested individuals and organizations can learn more about Encore; arrange for a presentation and receive applications for participation by calling FACTOR at 770-716-2797 or go to the soon to be opened web site at www.encorefayette.org.
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Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone
This non- profit community based program is under the auspices of FACTOR, the Fayette Alliance Coordinating Teamwork, Outreach and Resources.
According to Becky Smith, the executive director of FACTOR, the program is designed to provide active, community spirited older adults with the opportunity to learn more about their community; the important issues and challenges it faces; identify the primary community needs and determine how they can become involved and make a difference by helping to shape Fayette’s future.
Encore! Fayette is patterned after a number of other highly successful programs being operated around the country. Tom Hamall, the organizer of the program, has been involved in establishing other senior and traditional leadership programs in Florida and Ohio. He also served on the board of Leadership Atlanta when he was president of the metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
Hamall noted that today’s older citizens are very different from their parents. Their life span is longer and good health generally continues for 20 years after retirement. For many there is now time to get involved in community.
Fayette County has over 15,000 sixty five plus seniors. That number will grow to over 45,000 by 2030. Smith pointed out that these seniors represent a vast and often untapped wealth of experience. “We want to bring together a number of like- minded citizens to learn more about the community, gain new skills, explore new interests and become involved. That is why the acronym “Encore” has given to the program, because its goal is to engage retirees in Enriching and Nurturing Community by Offering their Resources and Experiences to improve the quality of life through civic participation.
Seniors will be recruited to participate through a variety of means including churches, senior centers, civic and social clubs, corporate human resource departments, the local media and other means.
The program will be conducted through a series of sessions over a 10 week period during the months of September, October and November. It is designed to provide participants with knowledge about the history, background, current status and future direction of the County and its municipalities, as well as the current and future programs and needs of its public and private organizations and agencies. It will also showcase the opportunities for volunteer involvement at all levels.
The program components will be presented by a cross-section of government, civic, corporate and non- profit organization officials and staff members.
Interested individuals and organizations can learn more about Encore; arrange for a presentation and receive applications for participation by calling FACTOR at 770-716-2797 or go to the soon to be opened web site at www.encorefayette.org.
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www.fayettefrontpage.com
Fayette Front Page
Community News You Can Use
Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Fayette Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Find Support
The statistics are sobering. According to the US Census Bureau, 164,423 children in Georgia live in grandparent-headed households and more than 600 of these grandparents who are raising their grandchildren live in Fayette County.
Often these grandparents lack information about the range of support services, benefits and policies they need to fulfill their caregiving role. When grandparents take on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren they are often faced with obstacles to parenting their grandchildren such as providing food, clothing, shelter, help with social service agencies and various needed counseling services. Grandparents encounter these challenges as they provide care for their grandchildren, resulting in increased risk for depression, stress, changes in health, and financial difficulties.
To confront the issues surrounding this concerning trend, Fayette Senior Services, Inc. and FACTOR, a local advocacy agent for families and children, have established Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, a support group designed to better meet the needs of these special caregivers.
The collaborative effort between the two not-for-profit agencies, with support from the Atlanta Regional Commission, provides a forum where caregivers can openly discuss issues and problems they are experiencing or share the progress made within each of their families. Grandparents who are parenting their grandchildren can also receive assistance and information to address their legal, financial, education, health and support challenges.
Under the leadership of Betty Davis, LSMW, the group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning February 28 at Fayette Senior Services’ new life enrichment center located at 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. For more information about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren contact Betty Davis at 770-487-9802 or grandbb1@gmail.com or Connie Gouge at 770-460-9471 or congouge@bellsouth.net.
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Often these grandparents lack information about the range of support services, benefits and policies they need to fulfill their caregiving role. When grandparents take on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren they are often faced with obstacles to parenting their grandchildren such as providing food, clothing, shelter, help with social service agencies and various needed counseling services. Grandparents encounter these challenges as they provide care for their grandchildren, resulting in increased risk for depression, stress, changes in health, and financial difficulties.
To confront the issues surrounding this concerning trend, Fayette Senior Services, Inc. and FACTOR, a local advocacy agent for families and children, have established Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, a support group designed to better meet the needs of these special caregivers.
The collaborative effort between the two not-for-profit agencies, with support from the Atlanta Regional Commission, provides a forum where caregivers can openly discuss issues and problems they are experiencing or share the progress made within each of their families. Grandparents who are parenting their grandchildren can also receive assistance and information to address their legal, financial, education, health and support challenges.
Under the leadership of Betty Davis, LSMW, the group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning February 28 at Fayette Senior Services’ new life enrichment center located at 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. For more information about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren contact Betty Davis at 770-487-9802 or grandbb1@gmail.com or Connie Gouge at 770-460-9471 or congouge@bellsouth.net.
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