As we mentioned earlier, SEEK will be highlighting one local charity a month to inspire your giving spirits throughout the year. This month we are featuring Family Support Network of Central NC. This group offers so much to those families who have been in the NICU at birth or have children with special needs. FSN has so may ways you can help, weather it’s volunteering your time, money or attending one of their fun and inspiring annual events. FSN is an incredible place to go for an abundance of support, education and fun for families with children who need help.
Family Support Network of Central Carolina
Family Support Network of Central Carolina (formerly FSN of Greater Greensboro) is a non-profit organization which was organized in 1989 by a coalition of parents, medical professionals, and staff from community agencies serving children with special needs and their families. In-kind support, including office space, was provided by Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. The office was later moved to Women’s Hospital of Greensboro, a member of the Moses Cone Group of Health Services. Program development was guided by Family Support Network of North Carolina, an affiliate of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with offices in Carrboro, N.C. In the ensuing years, we have maintained our close affiliation with Moses Cone Hospital, and continue to be located within the Neonatal Medicine Department at Women’s Hospital of Greensboro.
Family Support Network of Central Carolina (FSN-CC) serves families whose children have been diagnosed with a special need or chronic illness, or who have been born prematurely. Our catchment area encompasses Guilford, Rockingham, Randolph , Alamance and Caswell counties. Our board of directors is made up of both parents and professionals, with parents representing the majority. FSN-CC offers a variety of services to families
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When a child is born prematurely or diagnosed with a disability, a family’s world can be turned upside-down. Our services are designed to make this experience easier for families by providing parent-to-parent support from others who have “been there;” information on local agencies and resources; easy-to-read, family-friendly information to help you understand your child’s diagnosis and treatment options; and much, much more.
The Family Support Network of Central Carolina serves North Carolina families in Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham Counties. All of our services are confidential, and offered at little or no cost to families. (Scholarships are available for programs with a fee.) Wow, that’s practically a third of the state!
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Again, another great Junior League supported organization! Love Family Support Nextwork and what it does.
This organization is near and dear to my heart. My twin daughters were born at 33 weeks and FSNCC definitely helped us during their time in the NICU. Thanks for posting about such a wonderful organization … more people should know about their great work!
Thanks SO much for your support!
Andi Ives, Co-coordinator of FSNCC
Family Support Network is a godsend for a family whose child has an illness or special need. There is simply no substitute for connecting with other famiies in similar situations and FSN promotes those connections in a variety of ways. This organization is one that does so much with so little and will always be very close to my heart. I am proud to say that I have been connected with this organization as a supporter and volunteer since its beginnings in 1989. Go FSN!
My 6 year old daughter was born with Down Syndrome. I would have been completely lost if it had not been for Family Support Network. Thanks so much for your continued support!