Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center, located in the lobby of the clinic, provides information and assistance to patients and their families. The center offers audio tapes, videotapes, books, and much more! Staffed by NCC-J volunteers, the center assists patients and their families by providing a variety of medical information resources. Although it provides excellent medical resources, the center does not give medical advice. For specific questions, parents are referred back to their child's doctors.

The library offers recreational reading for children of all ages including prize-winning literature. While a parent is checking out a medical book or information on parenting skills, children may select books, audio tapes, or videotapes to enjoy about the human body at home. The library features a series of age-appropriate books so that parents can better explain diseases, conditions, or treatments to their children.

Other topics include children's activities, parenting the young child, parenting teenagers, learning disabilities, family issues (new baby, adoption, divorce, and death), childhood challenges (such as thumb sucking, bedwetting, and sleep disorders), personal issues (self-esteem and stress reduction), cancer, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, hearing impairment, lupus, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, autism, dyslexia, HIV/AIDS, eating disorders, allergies, asthma, visual impairments, kidney diseases, diabetes, health, and children safety.

Services Available:

• Library:
  • Parents/guardians may check out two books and one video/audio tape.
  • Items can be checked out for 2 weeks. (Convenient return boxes are located at the library and in the parking garage entrance.)
• Over 1,400 books, videotapes, and audio tapes are available.

These services are open to patients, family members, volunteers, and staff of the Nemours Children's Clinic - Jacksonville. Others may be approved by calling Mary McCormack, Director of Volunteer Services, at (904) 390-3517.

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Donations:

The Family Resource Center holds B.O.B. (Borrow Our Books) book drives throughout the year for use in the Family Resources Library and waiting rooms. Although monetary donations cannot be accepted, books may be purchased and donated by individuals and groups. Used children's books and magazines in good condition are appreciated as well. If you would like to donate books or to volunteer at the library, please call (904) 390-3517.