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Helping people throughout life’s journey

FamiliesFirst Network provides child welfare, foster care and adoption services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Our specialized team is passionate about helping abused and neglected children and their families. We collaborate with partners throughout the state, in Northwest Florida’s four-county area and within our faith-based communities to ensure the safety and well-being of children.

Supporting families

Specially trained case managers support children and families with a wide range of needs – from outside of the home in foster or adoptive care, to prevention services inside the biological home, working to keep families together. In cases of suspected abuse, it is everyone’s responsibility to make a report.

When a child is removed from the biological home, reunifying that child with their family is always the initial goal. But when that goal shifts to adoption, we recruit some incredible people to wrap the children in love and provide safe homes. For those interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents, FamiliesFirst Network provides training and support to help you along your journey. We also offer young adult services to guide and assist those transitioning out of foster care.

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Become a foster parent

All children deserve a safe environment to grow and learn. Foster parents open their hearts and homes to children who can no longer remain safely in their homes because of abuse or neglect. Training and support are available to help you along your journey.

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Adopt a child

FamiliesFirst Network is the trusted partner for adoptions in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. When children need permanent adoptive families, FamiliesFirst Network is here to help both children and their adoptive families along their journey.

News & stories

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FFN welcomes new CFO

Pensacola, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2023) – FamiliesFirst Network (FFN) welcomes Eric Barley, CPA, as its new Chief Financial Officer. He works from the corporate headquarters in downtown Pensacola, Florida, and is responsible for administrative support areas including accounting and finance, information services and client business services, as well as facility operations and emergency management. Eric […]

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LifeView Group CEO – Best of the Coast runner-up best boss

Pensacola, Fla. (August 17, 2023) – Inweekly’s 2023 Best of the Coast winners have been announced! New this year a special “Rest of the Best” edition announced the runner’s up. We are proud to say that Allison Hill, president and CEO of FamiliesFirst Network’s parent company LifeView Group, won Runner Up, Best Boss! Every year, the […]

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Job fair on Pensacola campus

Pensacola, Fla. (August 11, 2023) – LifeView Group, parent company to FamiliesFirst Network, will host a job fair and hiring event on Wednesday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main campus in the Lakeview Activity Center, 1110 West Lakeview Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, 32501. Onsite interviews, pre-screenings and information about specific job […]