The Circle of Parents Program is firmly rooted in the principles of mutual self-help, family support, and shared leadership between parents and professionals.  With the assistance of the Duke Endowment, our agency provides training, technical assistance, and support to local communities across the state to implement Circle of Parents groups.

Download a Circle of Parents fact sheet.

Essentially, a Circle of Parents group provides a place for parents to build their own sense of competence and power.  They do this by building relationships and connecting with other parents who share common experiences, successes, and challenges.  Through weekly group meetings co-led by parents and professionals, participants gain a sense of belonging, learn about family dynamics, serve as resources to one another, advocate for themselves and other parents, and recognize that seeking help is a sign of strength.

Groups vary from community to community depending on the needs of the parents. Some are open to all parents regardless of family status or children's ages, while other groups are designed to meet specific populations such as fathers, parents of special needs children, homeless mothers, and Spanish-speaking parents. 

New program sites continue to join the Network and participate in core training to help them develop their groups.  We are particularly interested in and supportive of partnerships between family support agencies and the faith community to implement Circle of Parents programs.  If you are interested in starting a Circle of Parents Program in your community or want more information, please call 1-800-CHILDREN or send an email to info@preventchildabusenc.org.

The North Carolina Circle of Parents Network

(336)513-0063  ext. 114

cccdirector@alamancechildren.org

(910) 371-5411

cisfrc-leland@bizec.rr.com

(828) 584-0661

ddellinger@burke.k12.nc.us

919-542-8220

mary.linker@ncmail.net

(704) 734-5615

tfguest@clevelandcountyschools.org

(252) 636-3198

PPurnell@cravencounty-ccrr.org   

910-486-9700

cacdirector@earthlink.net

910-867-9700

ehansen@ccpfc.org

919-471-3231

kathegen@aol.com  

(252) 641-7096

dpace@ecps.us

252-823-1733

DorisStithCeo@aol.com

252-442-9991

sharriss@pcanc.com

704-922-2122

bdanderson@co.gaston.nc.us

(828) 456-8995

kare1@haywood.main.nc.us

(252) 928-2855

ocracokeyouth@earthlink.net

(704) 872-7351

astreet@bariumsprings.org

AWAKE, Inc.

(828)-586-3574

awake.inc@sylvanc.net

828-668-3133

Pat.Bundy@mcdowell.k12.nc.us

910-948-4324

mmfrc@earthlink.net

252-823-1733

tmorris@depc.org

(910) 254-0791

kmparentingplace@juno.com  

(910) 791-1057

thompsonc@childadvocacywilm.org

919.245.2407

Hermann@co.orange.nc.us

252-745-2070

melissalewis@mindspring.com

(336) 629-4159

rcfcc@asheboro.com

(336) 985-2676 ext. 167

dwishon@stokespfc.com

Melissa Hiatt, Interim Director

Surry SCAN, Dobson

336-386-9002

melissa.hiatt@exchangescan.org       

(336) 386-9144

robintest@yahoo.com   

828-883-4857

familyplace@citcom.net

919-743-6140

Mmenestres@safechildnc.org

919-834-6733

christine.shaw@uss.salvationarmy.org

919-734-1178

pcolon@wagesnc.org