Welcome to the Family Support Training Center

The Children's Trust is thrilled to share that the Family Support Training Center has several trainings planned for 2025! These ongoing learning opportunities cover a wider variety of topics such as:

  • Strengthening Families Protective Factors,
  • Child Abuse Prevention,
  • Trauma-Informed Practice,
  • Engaging Dads and Co-Parenting,
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,
  • Parenting Education and Support,
  • and much more!

All of our trainings at the Family Support Training Center are FREE to all registrants and some offer certificates and continuing education credits.

Last year, more than 3,300 participants from child- and family-serving organizations engaged in the Family Support Training Center's innovative mix of webinars and workshops. We look forward to welcoming even more new learners in the year ahead and hope you will join us!

Want to share this training series with your team?
Download the Family Support 101 Flyer.

About the Family Support Training Center

Family support professionals throughout Massachusetts rely on the Children’s Trust’s Family Support Training Center to enhance their skills and broaden their base of knowledge.

Our Family Support Training Center offers regularly scheduled training opportunities that are open to all, including:

  • Family support professionals
  • Early educators
  • Licensed mental health professionals
  • Social workers
  • Child-serving organizations
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Community members

We offer a variety of learning opportunities including workshops, training series, technical assistance, a curricula lending library, and the only statewide training conference for Massachusetts family support professionals. Review our full list of training topics here and check out our training calendar.