PARENT RESOURCES

Call for help:  Prevent Child Abuse VT - 800-CHILDREN

"Who ever said being a parent is easy?" Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:00.

CLASSES FOR PARENTS:

Beginnings - 658-5959

Parenting, infant massage, infant CPR, and breastfeeding (fee charged, Medicaid accepted).

Healthsource - 847-2278

Fletcher Allen Health Care community calendar with workshops on parenting and other topics (may be a fee).

Nurturing Parent series and support groups
1-800-CHILDREN

Rocking Horse Circle of Support - 859-1230  

For women - especially moms with young children - to talk about taking care of ourselves and the impact alcohol and other substance abuse has on our children/families. Childcare & transportation assistance provided.

DAD'S SUPPORT:

Fathers and Children Together - 864-0377

Ongoing support group with dinner and child care at the Family Room at St. Joseph School, Burlington.

Nurturing Father Program - 800-244-5373  

Series of parenting classes with Prevent Child Abuse Vermont.

Grandparents as Parents - 893-1457

Support groups for grandparents raising their grandchildren

PARENTING SUPPORT AT HOME:

Milton Area - 893-1457 

Milton Family Community Center  www.miltonfamilycenter.org   

Chittenden East Area - 864-7467 

Lund Family Center www.lundfamilycenter.org

Chittenden County Area - 860-4420

Visiting Nurse Association  www.vna-vermont.org

PLAYGROUPS, WELCOME BABY VISITS, & MORE

Parent Child Centers & local Early Childhood Connection Programs offer a wide range of free services and supports to pregnant women, families, and children birth to six years old such as playgroups, Welcome Baby visits, resource and referral, parent education, family events, etc.

Burlington:

Playgroups and family activities - 862-2121
VNA Family Room at St. Joseph School, 20 Allen St., Burlington.  

Burlington Welcome Baby Visit - 865-7182
City of Burlington

Milton:

Milton Family Community Center - 893-1457

South Burlington:

South Burlington Family Center - 652-7451

Winooski:   

Winooski Family Center - 652-1422

All other towns in Chittenden County:

Early Childhood CONNECTION will refer you - 652-5138

Family support:

Casey Family Services - the Family Advocacy and Support (FAS) program helps ensure family stability by providing a variety of clinical services to families and connecting them with other community resources. 
Brian Southworth 655-6688 x 704  www.caseyfamilyservices.org

PARENTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Child Development Clinic/Children with Special Health Needs - 863-7315

Specialty clinical care and coordination for children who have special health needs and their families; evaluation and diagnosis for children with developmental and behavioral questions.

Essential Early Education (EEE)  

Developmental screening for all children ages 3-5 years. Evaluations and Special Education for those with significant developmental delays. Call your local school district.

Family Infant and Toddler Program - 764-5294

Help for families of children birth to three years of age who are concerned about how their baby is learning and growing. www.partoparvt.org

Parent  to Parent - 764-5290 or 800-800-4005

Connecting families who have children with special needs,  to other parents & a network of support and  information.  www.partoparvt.org

Vermont Parent Information Center (VPIC) = 876-5315 or 800-639-7170

Information, advocacy, education and support for families who have children with special needs. www.vtpic.com

Pregnancy  see HEALTH & SAFETY RESOURCES.

Postpartum Support - 860-4420

Visiting Nurses Association – phone support and visits (see also HEALTH & SAFETY RESOURCES - Mental Health, below)

 

Students in various school settings