Overview
Mission
The mission of the International Association of Family Support Networks (IAFSN)
is to promote international cooperation, exchange, and best practices within the Family Support field to support children, families, and communities to thrive.
Vision
The vision of the IAFSN is a world in which every child, family, and community is thriving.
Upcoming Virtual Trainings
Developing & Sustaining Effective Parent Advisory Committees
January 28 & 29
How can an active Parent Advisory Committee enhance a program's effectiveness and strengthen the community?
A Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a leadership group of program participants that provides input, guidance, and feedback to a program on a regular basis. An active Parent Advisory Committee can be a highly valuable method of supporting meaningful parent engagement, developing parent leadership skills, and supporting a program's success.
Staff partnering with PACs ensures better program planning, responsiveness to the community, inclusion of underserved groups such as fathers, outreach, participation, and both individual participant and overall program outcomes. So how can programs unlock the power of PACs?
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Updates
Global Webinar Promotes Family Resource Centers
The IAFSN was glad to partner with the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) for a global webinar illustrating the tremendous value of Family Resource Centers on November 19, 2024. There were more than 400 registrants representing over 60 countries and 30 disciplines. The recording and materials can be found here.