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Last updated on June 6, 2007

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Advocates for Children's mission is the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Androscoggin County.

Description:
Advocates for Children (AFC) operates three programs all focused on achieving our mission. The Parent Resource Center offers a wide range of parent education and support services; the Education Program focuses on teaching children skills and information to protect themselves from abuse and bullying behaviors and providing in-service trainings to professionals; and a home visitation program for new families - Healthy Families Androscoggin - emphasizing prevention and early intervention to get children of to a healthy start in life.

History:
Advocates for Children (AFC) is a community-based private, non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Androscoggin County. Anchored firmly in the community since 1978.

Contact people:
 Kristy Meisner, Education Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Betsy Norcross Plourde, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Ruthie Decoster, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (207) 783-9402

Address:
 B Street Community Center 57 Birch Street, Suite 204
Lewiston, ME 04240
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Web Site: http://www.advocatesforchildren.net

Directions:
 Call 207-783-3990 for directions.
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Miscellaneous Information
What is your TTY phone number?
207-689-2115
This agency has United Way funded programs
Yes
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
Families, ages 15 - 18, Physically disabled, Developmentally delayed, Adults


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