Delaware Valley
Fathers and Families Council
NJ, PA, DE, MD
Local & National Events
DVFFC Support Groups & Workshops
13TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE
Getting Results: Building the Evidence for Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Programs
June 8-11, 2011
Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA (Washington, DC)
For more information click here!
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6th Annual Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival
Fatherhood:
Reclaiming Our Legacy
June 18, 2011
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
DVFFC Support Groups & Workshops are in various areas throughout the Delaware Valley region.
For a complete list, send an e-mail to info_DVFFC.org
DVFFC Events
We are proud to announce our partnership with the Ghana Fatherhood Initiative. The DVFFC will be providing training, support and resources to the organization.
Our trainers will visit the organization in Accra, Ghana to facilitate wokshops and training in the Spring of 2011.
For more information about the Ghana Fatherhood Initiative visit their website www.GhanaFatherhoodInitiative.org.
New Cable Show Focuses on Fathers & Families
"Fathers & Families Today" is a weekly half-hour television show preimering on Comcast Cable Channel 61.
Father's Rights in Japan (FRIJ) and Children's Rights Network Japan are campaigning to change the current legal position which allows the abduction of a child by the mother with no legal redress. Read further...
The DVFFC Professional Network Program is a referral service that provides DVFFC members access to experienced business professionals.
This program offers two types of referrals professional and advisory. The professional referral program links DVFFC members with professionals who will perform specific business services for that client.
The advisory board referral program allows members to receive professional advice in all areas of business planning and operation.
Professionals provide services via a reduced fee structure. For more information, contact us: info_DVFFC.org.
DVFFC
Programs,
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Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of fathers and families by fostering creative partnerships with fatherhood organizations, community leaders, schools, practitioners, churches and individuals to enhance the quality of services and programs available for fathers and families in the Delaware Valley Region.
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Become a Member
Let's work together to enhance the lives of fathers and families!
The work of the DVFFC strongly depends on the support and participation of forward thinking organizations and individuals. With a strong, proactive membership, we can continue to provide the necessary tools to assist in supporting families and communities.
Membership Benefits
As a member of the DVFFC, you will receive access to training /information sessions, workshops, professional development and capacity building consulting, discounts on our conference registration and more.
Membership Fees
Large Corporations $300
Small Corporations $250
Non-Profit Organizations $100
Practitioners/Individuals $75
Click here to become a member today!
The Delaware Valley is composed of several counties in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, one county in northern Delaware and one county in northeastern Maryland. The area has a population of 5.83 million (as of the 2006 Census Bureau estimate). Philadelphia, being the region's major commercial, cultural, and industrial center, maintains a rather large sphere of influence that affects those counties that immediately surround it. The majority of the region's populace resides in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Click here for more information on the Delaware Valley region.
THE REALITY
Despite the increasing number of organizations with development initiatives for fathers and families, the community lacks a body of knowledge about the characteristics, roles and impact of these organizations and the issues they face as they try to provide professional services to assist them.
Well before the current economic state, community based organizations and programs were facing funding problems forcing them to downsize
their programs or in many cases close their doors.
The average practitioner has to manage double the amount of cases recommended to compensate for the lack of resources, manpower and funding.
THE DVFFC PROGRAM
The program consists of training, workshops, seminars and on-line resources offered throughout the year. Our programs support those who provide an array of services, i.e. involvement during pregnancy, paternity, early childhood development, mental health, effective parenting, custody and other legal issues for males of all ages defined as biological fathers, stepfathers or father figures ( i.e. adoptive parents, grandparents, mentors etc.)
Become A DVFFC Member
Members will receive assistance in evaluations, participate in film documenting to record the process, monitor the progress and provide comprehensive outcome reports . We strive to develop a cohesive initiative for the future and when necessary initiate legislation to improve the lives of families and families.
THE RESULT
Fathers and families slip through cracks, frustration and stress of practitioners lead to improper management and lack of positive outcomes for the communities they service.
The DVFFC serves to break this cycle
THE SOLUTION: DVFFC
Fathers and organizations both face legitimate issues, however the main issue of actually giving and receiving help between the two still needs to be addressed. The DVFFC focuses on this main issue to place fathers, practitioners and organizations on common ground with the passion to support them and make a viable difference in the lives and careers of fathers and service providers
DVFFC COURSES OF ACTION
The DVFFC Courses of Action have been created and designed to assist diverse fathers and families who are facing various challenges in today's society.
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
DVFFC 2010-11 Courses of Action Series
Workshop series and information sessions
Culturally Competent Workshop Series
*To get information about the courses of action contact
us directly.
DVFFC AREAS OF SERVICES
*For additional services and programs contact us directly.
Contact Us
Contact DVFFC
Phone: 888.317.0724
E-mail: info_DVFFC.org
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