Employer Partnerships

Family Connections is a nonprofit agency providing services to employees in Linn and Benton counties.

Offering Business Services
  • customized child care referrals
  • elder care assistance
  • support through family changes
  • Work/Life seminars at your business
  • on-site consulting
  • parent advice line
  • adoption consultation
  • Work/Life newsletter

We'll fit a plan to your business - and budget. Even employers with fewer than five employees can enjoy the benefits through our Work/Life Solutions Plan, offered in partnership with local Chambers of Commerce.

Offering Assistance
  • FREE Employer ToolKit, a how-to guide on work/life policies and implementing work/life programs
    * Call Family Connections at(541)917-4908 or 1(800)845-1363 and ask for Pam. If you would like more than one ToolKit, additional copies are available for $5 plus shipping and handling; please contact the Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network at 1(800)342-6712.
  • needs assessment surveys
  • making a job share work
  • consultation for on- or near-site facilities
  • visibility materials that inform employees about available benefits
  • personalized reports to your Human Resources Department about employee usage

Our Seminars
We help employees balance work/life responsibilities. We make arrangements for speakers, advertising, and support materials; you provide the space.

  • Presenters are experts in their field.
  • Topics are tailored to your specific needs.
  • On-site presentations are convenient to your employees.
  • "Brown bag" lunch sessions minimize lost work time.
  • Handouts enhance learning and provide information to take home.
Possible seminar topics include:
  • Welcome Home: A New Baby
  • Living with Toddlers and Preschoolers
  • The Seven-Up Years
  • Family Communication
  • Working and Parenting
  • Coping with Divorce
  • Time Management is Self Management
  • Living Options for the Elderly
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships in Later Life
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress Management
  • Eat Wise
  • Taking Control of Your Money and Your Life
  • Dealing with Difficult People and Situations
  • Coping with Shiftwork
  • Responsive Listening
  • Assertive Speaking
  • Family Planning in Later Life: Before the Crisis
Employer/Employee Benefits
  • lowered stress levels
  • opportunities to share ideas and learn we're not alone
  • increased productivity
  • reduced absenteeism and turnover
  • greater loyalty to the company
Our Commitment

Family Connections is the only agency in Linn and Benton counties that works extensively in the community to increase the quality of child care and support of child care providers. Our technical assistance and specialized workshops to over 400 child care providers help them improve their programs. Our efforts are funded through government agencies, private donations, fees, members and industry contracts.

Call Family Connections at (541)917-4908 or 1(800)845-1363 and ask for Pam; or e-mail us. Be sure to include your name, position, company, and how you would like us to contact you.