Vanderbilt Child and Family Center
Caregiving resources available through Vanderbilt Child and Family Center
Oct. 21, 2020—The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center has many valuable resources to assist you with your caregiving journey. A caregiver support group, monthly newsletter and lunchtime sessions are available for family caregivers.
‘Resources and Support for Family Caregivers’ Oct. 14
Oct. 5, 2020—Kayse Martin, community outreach and volunteer coordinator for the Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee, will discuss resources and services that the Council on Aging has available for those who are caring from a distance or living with an older adult.
‘Meaningful Activities for Older Adults’ Sept. 16
Sep. 11, 2020—Join Courtney Robinson, program manager at FiftyForward, as she discusses the importance of engagement and meaningful activities for older adults that can be implemented in the home setting. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m.
VCFC to launch Art Adventures Enrichment Program for Vanderbilt parents with school-age children
Aug. 17, 2020—The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will launch a recreational art enrichment program for Vanderbilt University community members with school-age children entering first through fifth grades. The new Art Adventures Enrichment Program will run Aug. 24–Nov. 25. The launch of this program comes as the university explores ways to support Vanderbilt community members with school-age children.
Music for Seniors virtual presentation Aug. 20
Aug. 14, 2020—Sarah Martin McConnell, executive director of Music for Seniors, will be the presenter for the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s August virtual session on Thursday, Aug. 20, from noon to 1 p.m.
Virtual information sessions will discuss breastfeeding Aug. 4–6
Jul. 28, 2020—The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is partnering with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to sponsor a series of virtual information sessions in recognition of National Breastfeeding Month.
Message from Provost Wente and Vice Chancellor Kopstain to community members with school-aged children
Jul. 10, 2020—The university fully recognizes the challenges that local school districts' plans for the fall pose for members of the Vanderbilt community with school-aged children and is committed to continuing to help faculty, staff, postdocs and students navigate the ever-changing impacts of the pandemic on daily life, write Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain in a message to the VU community.
Acorn School teachers develop innovative ways to engage Vanderbilt’s youngest learners during social distancing
Apr. 13, 2020—Teachers at The Acorn School, part of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, are using innovative ways to support and engage with Vanderbilt’s youngest learners and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
VU offers activity pages, resources to support community members with young children at home
Apr. 3, 2020—Vanderbilt University has developed a few printable activity pages, including Vanderbilt-related coloring activities and word searches, that children can engage with at home.
CANCELED: Caregiver Support Group to meet March 11
Feb. 27, 2020—The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one.
I Am Vanderbilt: Marybeth Briney
Feb. 20, 2020—A classroom of curious 4- and 5-year-olds produces a lot of wiggly, exuberant energy. But it’s no match for Marybeth Briney, an early childhood educator at The Acorn School's 19th Avenue location.
Elder care lunch and learn set for Feb. 11
Feb. 3, 2020—Join the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center for a lunch and learn on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Nursing School’s Godchaux Nursing Annex, Room 160.