Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) care is informal care provided by extended relatives such as grandparents, aunts/uncles, adult cousins, etc., or non-related community members like family friends or trusted neighbors. It can occur in the child’s home or in the caregiver’s home. It may be full or part-time, paid or unpaid care.
UCAP can develop new FFN networks and strengthen existing ones, offer training and materials to providers, and connect providers to services and resources.
- Training and resources to support FFN providers to improve and promote children’s health and safety.
- Social emotional learning, health and safety, and early learning kits for FFN providers.
- Technology to support virtual connections and training on technology use.
- Recruitment to get FFN providers connected to professional support networks.
- Education about child care licensing.
- Information about the Child Care Assistance Program, Early Learning Scholarships and other financial supports for families.
- Culturally informed early childhood training.
- Supporting FFN care everywhere with resources in multiple languages for all communities and cultures.
Learn more about FFN today!
Interested in learning more about UCAP’s FFN program and the resources it provides to families and child care providers? Reach out to our main office!
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