Women's Center of Rhode Island - Children's Enrichment Program

Our Mission

The mission of the Women's Center of Rhode Island is
to end interpersonal violence. We seek to empower all
we serve thorough culturally competent programs that
provide safety, shelter and court advocacy to victims of
domestic violence. We work collaboratively to prevent
the occurrence of violence and to educate the community
about the dynamics of violence

The Children's Enrichment Program

The goal of the Children's Enrichment Program at the Women's Center of Rhode Island is to create a safe, supportive learning environment for residential children to enhance their social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and linguistic development. During their shelter stay, a Child Advocate meets with each mother to set goals and develop an individual plan for her children regarding emotional, medical, educational and social needs. The Child Advocate facilitates the individual plans by coordinating the efficient use of resources and partnerships while providing support, validation and active listening.

The Child Advocate works collaboratively with other community based programs to secure services for children and families. Additionally, the Child Advocate will provide a liaison relationship between mothers, children, therapists, school departments, health agencies, day care programs, DCYF, and others.

The Child Advocate conducts creative play sessions with the children in groups and also works with the mothers and children on an individual basis. Children ages 7 and up also participate in Expressive arts therapy. Additionally, parenting skills group sessions are conducted weekly. Emphasis is placed on helping mothers interact with their children using non-violent methods of expression.

Volunteers
The Children's Enrichment Program is heavily dependent on volunteers to facilitate children's enrichment groups and to provide tutoring/mentoring to resident children. For more specific information about volunteering for the Children's Enrichment Program click here.