title: A multi-year evaluation of a parent support centre.
abstract: This paper summarizes the results of a multi-year evaluation of a parent support centre project. Qualitative data gathered both from a series of individual interviews with participants and from a series of focus-group interviews with both participants and workers are presented. The developmental process of the project is detailed. Positive outcomes with regard to individual changes in social support, parenting, and self-esteem are described. The accomplishments of the project's goals regarding participant satisfaction with activities and programs and the development of indigenous leadership are noted; however, the project was deemed less successful with regard to ongoing recruitment of participants. Implications for practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Wilfrid Laurier University.
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Coady
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rothery
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dennis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016487:Parenting; D011204:Poverty Areas; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*