Family Law Center Chaplaincy - a chaplain is available to offer encouragement, emotional support, physical presence in the court room or referrals to community resources for individuals going through divorce or a custody dispute.  See "Why a Chaplain in the Court System?"

 

Kid's Quest - a 4 hour activity based seminar for children of divorce, ages 4 - 12 years old, that gives them the information and skills they need to better handle the changes in their lives.

 

Access Without Conflict - a 3 1/2 hour class, full of visitation tools and communication strategies, designed for divorced or divorcing parents that stresses the importance of both parents remaining active in the life of their child after divorce.  Offered monthly at the NewDay office in the  Family Law Center and at the same time and location as a Kid's Quest session.

 

FOCUS  (Fathers Offering Children Unfailing Support) - a comprehensive education program addressing the challenges connected with child support.  The FOCUS Class for Fathers is a series of 10 weekly classes for non-custodial fathers who are behind in their child support payments.  Attendance is typically terms of probation and court-ordered.  It educates fathers in the importance of remaining physically, emotionally and financially active in the lives of their children.  The FOCUS Mothers Orientation is a 2-hour session specifically for the ex-spouses or ex-partners of fathers who attend the FOCUS Class for Men.  It explains the importance of allowing non-custodial fathers access to their children and how that impacts the payment of child support.

 

Juvenile Justice Center Chaplaincy - chaplains are present to offer encouragement, emotional support, physical presence in the court room and a  listening ear to detained juveniles and/or their families.  See "Why a Chaplain in the Court System?"

 

Character Counts! - weekly character-building classes taught to detained juveniles to assist them in making better life choices.

 

Teen FOCUS - weekly classes taught to detained teen fathers addressing issues and challenges specific to their situation.

 

Prayer Warriors - a team of volunteers who receive a weekly email list of the prayer requests from detained juveniles. 

 

 

In 2006, Friends of NewDay was formed.  This is a group of volunteers who assist NewDay Services with special events and use their connections within the community to get information out about NewDay and the programs it offers the residents of Tarrant County.  For more information about joining Friends of NewDay, please contact Pam Prysock at 817 988-5786.

 

 

 

Below are links to other websites that you may find helpful.

 

The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) was founded in 1994 to lead a society-wide movement to confront the problem of father absence.  NFI's mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers.

 

Getting Your Children Through Your Divorce

There's no question that divorce is awful for kids. Many divorcing parents are surprised, though, when they realize how much control they have over the way their children live through their divorce.

 

Divorce Kids - A Child's Perspective

This site is designed to tell kids that they are not alone during custody cases and that thousands of other kids around the world are going through the exact same thing.  This site is also for parents to know what their kids are going through and how they can help them deal with the problems that they have and with all the pain they are going through.

Family Matters Counseling offers services to adults, children, adolescents & families at 4 locations in Tarrant County. In addition to individual and family counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, family retreats and life enrichment workshops are offered. Those who seek services will find appointments are available immediately and fees are  very affordable (a United Way Program through Lena Pope Home). A single 24-hour number, 817-731-8839, makes accessibility easy for those who want an appointment or more information.

 

Focus on the Family website.  Turning hearts toward family and marriage.

 

Marriage Builders website.  Building marriages to last a lifetime.  Contains some of the best ways to overcome marital conflicts and some of the quickest ways to restore love.

 

Healthy Marriage-Healthy Family Coalition of Tarrant County website.  A group of local government agencies, churches,  for-profit & non-profit organizations that are working together for the families of Tarrant County.  A coordinated calendar of relationship, marriage & familiy classes is provided as well as a schedule of meetings.