Community Resources
One aspect of The Shepherd’s Home that makes it unique is its commitment to working with the family unit – not just individual children. Beyond making every effort to keep siblings together, The Shepherd’s Home offers parenting classes to all who are interested, we offer crisis care and private placement as a means of helping families get to a point where they can care for their children on their own, and we work hard to provide a smooth transition back to family homes once children have been in our care. We’re also developing a resource center to provide quality support materials to parents and caregivers.
Resources
Respite Care
To have respite means to have a rest, or relief. Through the Parenting Partners program, the Shepherd’s Home in McCall offers respite, or temporary relief, to parents and families in crisis.
- This relief involves providing a safe, nurturing temporary home for your child(ren) during personal or family crisis.
- It means having the support you need as a parent to help build a healthy home environment for your family.
- It means you are not alone in raising your child(ren) – HELP IS AVAILABLE.
- Taking advantage of respite care through private placement can provide parents and caregivers with a much needed window of
opportunity to move beyond crisis and ensure that their home environment is healthy without the fear of government intervention.
- The Shepherd's Home recognizes that Parenting is a Challenge and no one should feel that they have to tackle that challenge alone.
Please contact the Shepherd’s Home by phone if you feel that you need help immediately.
If you need to arrange planned care for your child(ren), perhaps while you undergo medical treatment or handle another foreseeable issue, please contact the Shepherd’s Home by phone or email for planned assistance.
Caregivers who may especially benefit from respite care include those experiencing a family crisis, single parents, caregivers caring for a high-needs child, parents in poor health, and grandparents.
*The Shepherd’s Home is able to provide this service with financial assistance from the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund and generous private donations.
Skill Building Classes
Parenting is the hardest job most of us will ever have, but children don’t come with instructions. Parenting Partners skill-building classes are designed for all parents and caregivers and are taught by experienced, certified educators.
These free educational sessions bring parents and professionals together for discussions, learning and the sharing of ideas. Parenting Partners offers both live and confidential online classes. During our free live classes we offer transportation assistance, refreshments and childcare. Skill-building topics may include:
- Effective Discipline
- Normal Child Development
- Toddlers and Their Challenges
- Teens and 'Tweens
- Healthy Communication
- Bickering and Family Dynamics
- Finding Help When You Need It
- Coping with Defiance
- Childhood Depression
Each class’ discussion will be partly shaped by the needs and interests of those present. Please come join us and find others with whom to share the journey of parenting.
*The Shepherd’s Home is able to provide this service with financial assistance from the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund and generous private donations.
Resource Center
Parenting Partners is developing a regional resource center to offer support materials for parents and caregivers. Resources are available at:
McCall Public Library
218 Park St.
McCall, Idaho, 83638
(208) 634-5522
Available resources include:
- Books and other reading materials
- DVD's and videos
- Audio tapes
Materials are carefully selected for their high quality and “meatiness,” so that parents can find answers to difficult questions.
In addition, resource center is developing a newsletter and we’ve compiled the following useful web sites to help keep parents and caregivers up-to-date, informed, connected and supported: