Family Focus Englewood
Chicago Safe Start Services
The focus of the Chicago Safe Start program at Family Focus Englewood is to create a safe and healing space where people can discuss the negative impact that violence has on young children, while simultaneously learning ways to help and support children, and their families, who have been exposed to violence.
Family Focus CSS services include:
- Educational Workshops
- Family, Parent, and Caregiver Educational Support Groups
- Parent-Child Interaction & Play Groups
- Individual, Family, and Group Counseling
- Children’s Exposure to Violence (CEV) Trainings for Community Workers & Leaders
- Developmental Assessments
- Special Outreach services
- Information and Referra
Contact information
Kate Goetz, LCSW
Supervisor/Infant Mental Health Specialist
Family Focus Englewood Chicago Safe Start
326 W 64th St, Suite 305
Chicago, IL 60621
773-962-0366 x 219
Englewood Chicago Safe Start Community Council
Council role and activities
- Train on CEV and related issues
- Organize community events to raise awareness about the issue
- Bring in local providers to create seamless service delivery in the community. Current partners include over 29 programs and organizations
- A person or agency can become a member by attending 2 out of the 4 Council meetings held each fiscal year
Meeting schedule and location
Contact Loretta Barrife, Family Focus Englewood Center Director, for more information at 773-962-0366 x207
Noteable events in 2010:
Hands Across Englewood” was an event that aimed to spread the word about CEV across the community…and we did it! Over 200 children and adults attended the Rally, which included a “CEV Education Mini-Series,” children’s activities, a resource fair, and music and dancing.
Agency services overall:
Healthy Families Illinois
- For first –time parents, ages 13-19
- Must live in Englewood and must enroll in program before baby is 2 weeks old
21st Century
- After school programs at 4 local schools (Bond Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, Reed Elementary, Wood Academy)
- Academic and social enhancemen
Foster Family Support
- Parenting education and materials
- Child development activities
- Parent-to-parent support groups and mentoring
- Parent-child activitie
- Prevention Initiative
- Parenting education classes for parents with a child 5 and under
- 8-12 week sessions
- Parenting certificate
- Home visits
