🌟Dads and Kids Playgroup is on for tonight! 🌟
Join David & Steve Thursday, March 27 from
5-6:30 P.M. in our Early Childhood Building - dinner is included and will be scrumptious! Made with love by our very own Chef Ms. Andrea!
She is currently preparing Pork Stir Fry with Fried Rice. YUM! 😋 🍽️ 💟
Vermont Connector's- Spring Sprout & Swap! Donate or trade gently used baby gear 🌻🌺🌸🪻🌷
Vermont Connector's - Spring Sprout & Swap
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Build community, help other parents, and reduce waste at Sprout and Swap, baby gear exchange, event in Burlington!Did you know we have BBOP playgroup happening in two locations, Thursday March 27 🤩
Here are the details:
The Early Intervention Team will host playgroup at the Family Center of Washington County at 383 Sherwood Drive in Montpelier from 10-11a in the Community Room!
Heidi will host playgroup at the United Church of Northfield at 58 S Main Street in Northfield from 10-11a.
No matter which location
⭐Attention: Looking for gently used items for our Housing team- We have another Family in need! Items that we are looking for are listed below, thank you everyone!⭐
2 clothes dressers
Toddler bed frame
Futon mattress - double
TV
Please call AnnaRose at 802-262-3292 X-128 or email her at Annarosej@fcwcvt.org.
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Introducing a new menu specifically designed for families! with 18+ weekly meal options offering 4-serving portions and delicious family-friendly recipes.Turning Point: Writers for Recovery Workshops! Details listed below!Mark your calendars! Writers for Recovery is returning to Turning Point Center of Central Vermont. We are excited to announce a 10 week workshop starting on Thursday May 17th, 2pm-3pm, running weekly on Thursday until July 17th.
Writers for Recovery is an excellent way to deepen your recovery journey. No previous writing experience
Join us for a workshop all about SLEEP! Author Alexis Dubeif ( @precious_little_sleep ) will give a talk and host a Q&A for the first half of the workshop, and the second half of the workshop features local mom & acupuncturist Mária Dewees Leon , who will talk about practical tips for coping with sleep deprivation.
Learn more & register here: www.goodbeginningscentralvt.org/48344-2/
Hello Friends, Our Housing Team is looking for some house hold items for two of our families in need, if anyone is willing to donate please contact Kylie @kylieb@fcwcvt.org or call the family center at 802-262-3292 x: 175. Thank you in advance! 💛
Items needed:
Queen size bed, mattress and box spring
Kitchen items, dinnerware, pots and pans, silverware, Cups
Bathroom items, towels and washcloths, sho
FCWC Playgroup Schedules
2024 Playgroup Schedule
Wednesdays at the Aldrich Public Library
in Barre from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Saturdays at the Family Center
in Montpelier from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays at the Family Center
in Montpelier from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Thursdays at the Family Center in Montpelier or
The Children’s Room in Waterbury from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Workshops for Parents & Caregivers
Contact gwens@fcwcvt.org to learn more!
Support Group for Women
RESOURCES
Good Resource for Families
Check out our local partners’ opportunities for families!
All Brains Belong VT is a non-profit primary care and community center in Montpelier. ABB uses an inclusive design model to offer flexible, customized ways of accessing medical care and community connection. Community center events for children, adults, and families are free and open to people of all ages, including those receiving primary care elsewhere. Check out their programming!
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Family Support Programs The Circle of Parents Support Groups are ongoing! New parenting classes at regular intervals! Check out the website! To enroll or join their wait list, please email FamilySupport@pcavt.org.
Good Beginnings of Central Vermont– View their page to see the great programming available!
Contact info@goodbeginningscentralvt.org or 802-595-7953 for information. Don’t forget to follow them on Facebook!
Check out other local events: https://www.goodbeginningscentralvt.org/events/
The Children’s Room – The Children’s Room supports families with young children by providing a space to build an informal network of peers, access local resources, and the ability to visit a free, fun and safe place to socialize! See their Facebook page for updates!
See their calendar of events: http://www.childrensroomonline.org/calendar.html
Additional Resources:
Find Vermont Libraries | Department of Libraries– Find your local library and see what’s new for the fall for children and youth and their families!
How To Talk so Little Kids Will Listen Podcasts, parent education, and answers to reader questions!
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard abundant article, videos, podcasts and more!
American Academy of Pediatrics resources for health and more!
The AAP Parenting Website additional information specifically for parents, broken down by age groups.
Zero To Three videos and articles for parents of young children!
Vroom Vroom believes all parents want what’s best for their children. So we joined with scientists, researchers, and parents to take the science out of the lab and put it in the hands of caregivers. Vroom provides science-based tips and tools to inspire families to turn shared, everyday moments into Brain Building Moments®.
Washington County Mental Health Services Provides services for all ages and provides supports to families through their Children, Youth & Family program. Children, Youth & Family Programs encompass a wide variety of office and community-based services, as well as school and home-based services for children and their families living with mental illness. Services are available to expectant mothers and parents up to and including youth who are 22 years of age. WCMH is available 24/7 at 802-229-0591 to help if you’re in crisis.
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is a full service, not-for-profit Visiting Nurse Association committed to providing high quality, medically-necessary home health and hospice care to all central Vermonters, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. In addition, we promote the general welfare of all central Vermonters with health promotion, long term care, and maternal-and-child health services.
Help Me Grow Vermont The goal of Help Me Grow Vermont is to create strong families, which helps promote healthy child development, and ensure that all children reach their greatest potential.
Vermont Foodbank find local resources and donate to help others.
Hunger Free Vermont working to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters. Food resources for you! Advocacy opportunities. See this resource Stretch Your Budget with Vermont Food Programs
Vermont Everyone Eats Vermont Everyone Eats has been contracted to continue services!
Food Pantries via 2-1-1 The Vermont 2-1-1 database is updated on a regular basis. However, since information can change at any time it may be a good idea to telephone the service provider for details.
Vermont Home Owner Assistance Program – VHFA is now accepting applications for the Vermont Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP). Eligible Vermont homeowners will be awarded grants for the purpose of preventing home foreclosure and homeowner displacement. This can include assistance with overdue mortgage payments, homeowners’ association fees, property taxes and utilities.
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