Children’s Committee

The Children’s Committee is the advisory group for the Help Me Grow system in Fairfield County. This committee helps plan Help Me Grow activities and services and approves Help Me Grow policies. The Parent Sub-Group of Children’s Committee is a very important group for Help Me Grow. This group brings parents together to get input about services to ensure that Help Me Grow meets the needs of children & families.

What is Children’s Committee?

The Children’s Committee is a group that plans and coordinates community services for children from birth to eight (8) years old in Fairfield County. “Enabling every child to succeed.”

Mission

In the pursuit of a better quality of life for all children, conception to age eight (8) and their families in Fairfield County, it is the mission of the Fairfield County Family, Adult & Children First Children’s Committee to create and facilitate a coordinated system of services that responds to the strengths and needs of our community, creating an environment that enables every child to succeed.

Who is on the Children’s Committee?

Anyone is welcome to be involved with the Children’s Committee. Staff from different community agencies are involved with this committee as well as parents of children ages birth to eight (8).

What does Children’s Committee do for families?

The Children’s Committee works hard to plan and coordinate services in Fairfield County. However, the Children’s Committee also provides services. Here are just a few of the projects that the Children’s Committee is a part of in Fairfield County:

• Early Childhood Workshops
• Support Groups
• Early Childhood Mental Health
• Success by Six
• Service Coordination
• Help Me Grow
• Parent Leadership Trainings
• Ask your Help Me Grow Service Coordinator
• Call the Family, Adult & Children First Council

How do I get involved?

Getting involved is easy! Here are just a few ways to get started:

• Ask your Help Me Grow Service Coordinator
• Call the Family, Adult & Children First Council
• Talk to staff at local agencies like Head Start or MRDD

Where are the meetings held?

YMCA-Lancaster

465 W. 6th Avenue

Lancaster, OH 43130

Meetings begin at 5:30pm and end by7:30pm.March5,June4,September 3, and December 3, 2009

What if I can’t afford a babysitter or transportation to the meetings?

Child care is available at Children’s Committee meetings. Also, parents who attend will receive a small payment for attending in order to pay for transportation and time.