Family-Friendly Neighborhoods

Whole Child Leon wants to encourage every neighborhood to do its best to become, or remain, Family-Friendly. In an effort to increase awareness of the importance of Family-Friendly Neighborhoods, Whole Child Leon has created a Self-Assessment tool. Whole Child Leon has also created a “toolkit” to help neighborhoods become more “Family-Friendly”. Designated neighborhoods will be presented with a “Family-Friendly Neighborhood” sign for your neighborhood; will be listed on this webpage; and will be promoted through Whole Child Leon’s newsletter and TLHMoms.com.

Family-Friendly Neighborhood Self Assessment

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General:

Does your neighborhood have an organized neighborhood association?

Does your neighborhood have a homeowners association?

If yes to either of the above questions, how often do the association members meet?

Safety:

Does your neighborhood have sidewalks?

Does your neighborhood have streetlights?

Does your neighborhood have traffic calming?

Does your neighborhood have a crime watch?

Does your neighborhood have “Children at Play” signs for drivers to slow down?

Has your neighborhood gone through the Disaster Preparedness Program?

Safe Play:

Is there a park or community center in or near your neighborhood?

Is there a well-maintained playground in or near your neighborhood?

Is there an empty lot that children are allowed to play in?

Does your neighborhood have a community/neighborhood garden?

Are there fences and/or barriers to all swimming pools/bodies of water in or near your neighborhood?

Where do children typically play in your neighborhood? Please describe.

Where do teens and preteens typically hang out? Please describe.

Approximately how many organized events does your neighborhood have a year? Please describe the types of events: i.e. BBQ, Block Party, Holiday Open House, etc.

Neighborly Actions:

Does your neighborhood have a “welcome to the neighborhood” gesture?

Do neighbors help take care of and/or watch out for each other’s houses when someone’s out of town? i.e. put away garbage/recycling cans, pick up mail, etc.

Community-Service Encouragement:

Does your neighborhood organize and/or host safety courses or awareness activities? i.e. babysitting certification, CPR, swimming, helmet safety, etc.

Does your neighborhood encourage teens and pre-teens to engage in community service? i.e. read to the elderly, babysit, mow lawns, deliver meals, etc.

Do you encourage energy efficiency programs in your neighborhood?

What do you think makes your neighborhood “Family-Friendly”?

Questions?

Please contact Heather Telfer at 850-414-8344 or htelfer@uwbb.org.

Please return completed assessment to Whole Child Leon:

MAIL: 2813 S. Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Fl 32301

Email: htelfer@uwbb.org

FAX: 850-414-8499