The Catholic Charities & Family Services, Diocese of Norwich CT, Office of Family Life and Family Support Services provides services to individuals and families.
We are members of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministries www.nacflm.org
We offer:
- · Marriage Preparation
- · Engaged Encounter Weekends
- · Twogether In Love
- · Natural Family Planning: The Best In Family Planning
- · Marriage Support and Enrichment
- · Marriage Encounter
- · Retrouvaille (A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages)
- · Separation and Divorce Support Groups
- · Grief Intervention and Management - Bereavement
- · Singles Activities (Middlesex, New London, Putnam, Windham groups)
- Parenting Education (Parenting in the 2000's)
- Family Life Education/Workshops
- Chastity Program (True Love Waits)
- Abstinence Program (Treasure Keepers)
- Long Term Care: Issues and Answers
- Advance Directives/Living Wills
- Post Abortion Reconciliation and Counseling Services (Project Rachel, Rachel's Vineyard Retreats)
We will help you:
- Gain access to needed services
- Fulfill your gifts and talents
- Understand family life issues
- Fulfill marriage preparation requirements
- Manage separation and divorce
- Cope with a family loss
- Develop leadership skills
There is no charge to parishes for basic services. Sliding scale fee is applied for some activities & workshops.
For current issues of concern and information on various topics, also see: www.ctcatholic.org