Support Services offered by Catholic Community Services' Pregnancy and Parenting Program
Coordinates with local parishes in Western Washington to provide baby clothing and diapers as well as other essential needs. Also offers parent support groups, play groups, and mentoring. Connects clients to additional resources. Call for a referral to a local program.
Local parishes provide services to families who are pregnant or are caregivers of young children.
Offers:
- Case management
- Weekly support group for women and parents
- Financial assistance to help maintain stability
- Resource referral
- Materials support (clothing, diapers, wipes, etc., as available)
Educational Programs offered by Boyer Children's Clinic at Magnuson Park
Offers parent-child playgroups that include children of mixed developmental levels. Summer preschool program helps children ages 3 to 5 to maintain skills they have learned and need for community preschool, developmental pre-school or kindergarten.
Offers parent-child playgroups that include children of mixed developmental levels. Individual and group programs are planned and implemented in a classroom setting to improve:
- Cognitive
- Play
- Social
- Self-help
- Communication
- Fine and gross motor skills
Playgroups specialize in accommodating individual ability levels, enabling children with developmental delays or disabilities to learn side-by-side with typically-developing peers.
Toddler Groups offered by Encompass NW's Early Learning Center
Facilitates play-centered classes for toddlers and their parents based on developmentally appropriate activities that stimulate brain development. For children, 12-36 months.
Facilitates play-centered classes for toddlers and their parents based on developmentally appropriate activities that stimulate brain development.
Developmental screenings are available.
Integrates infants and toddlers with disabilities.
Classes are available at other community locations as well as the Early Learning Center.
Parent-Infant Program offered by Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center in Seattle
Provides early intervention for children ages birth-3 who have hearing loss. Offers home visits, as well as support groups, and sign language classes for parents. Coordinates family nights for those in the program.
Provides free parental support and coaching for the families of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing toddlers.
Uses a bilingual/bicultural approach that emphasizes language acquisition in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
While enrolled, families will develop their ASL skills to create a nurturing, language-accessible home for their Deaf or hard of hearing toddler.
Play & Learn offered at Akin's Cynthia A. Green Family Center at Skyway Library
Offers 90-minute weekly group meetings for children to engage in coordinated group activities, child-directed play and for children and parents to interact with each other.
Offers 90-minute weekly group meetings for children to engage in coordinated group activities, child-directed play and for children and parents to interact with each other. Also serves to strengthen caregiving/parenting support and learning by building relationships between caregivers/parents.
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn offered at First Step Family Support Center - HJ Carroll Park - Port Hadlock
Parents and children play in a variety of activities set up to promote parent and child interaction. The groups help demonstrate to parents that they are their child's first teacher, even during playtime.
Parents and children come together to hear stories, do crafts, enjoy healthy snacks, and participate in circle time and supportive discussions! This is a great place to have FUN with your children, to interact with other families in playtime, and enhance the bond with your family and the community. Sessions are free and open to everyone!
Educational Programs offered by Boyer Children's Clinic at Montlake
Offers parent-child playgroups that include children of mixed developmental levels. Summer preschool program helps children ages 3 to 5 to maintain skills they have learned and need for community preschool, developmental pre-school or kindergarten.
Offers parent-child playgroups that include children of mixed developmental levels. Individual and group programs are planned and implemented in a classroom setting to improve:
- Cognitive
- Play
- Social
- Self-help
- Communication
- Fine and gross motor skills
Playgroups specialize in accommodating individual ability levels, enabling children with developmental delays or disabilities to learn side-by-side with typically-developing peers.
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn offered at First Step Family Support Center - Brinnon School
Parents and children play in a variety of activities set up to promote parent and child interaction. The groups help demonstrate to parents that they are their child's first teacher, even during playtime.
Parents and children come together to hear stories, do crafts, enjoy healthy snacks, and participate in circle time and supportive discussions! This is a great place to have FUN with your children, to interact with other families in playtime, and enhance the bond with your family and the community. Sessions are free and open to everyone!
Early Care and Education offered at Educational Service District 112
Assists families, child care providers, and community partners in providing quality early learning and school readiness programs, and professional development opportunities.
Assists families, childcare providers, and community partners in providing quality early learning and school readiness programs, and professional development opportunities. Offers referrals to Early Head Start, ECEAP, childcare, and parent-child groups.
Provides a community events calendar, magazine, and website which offers information about parent support groups, children's playgroups, family activities and enrichment, camps, and listings of kid-friendly events in Portland, Oregon.
Provides a community events calendar, magazine, and website which offers information about parent support groups, children's playgroups, family activities and enrichment, camps, and listings of kid-friendly events in Portland, Oregon.
Offers a wide variety of free services, including parenting classes and workshops, family programs, parent-led programs such as cooking classes and field trips.
Offers a wide variety of free services, including the following:
- Parenting classes (twice a year)
- Workshops (cooking classes, CPR classes, Youth programming)
- Children playgroups, including Spanish
- Advocates available for assistance with resources and systems navigation
- Community Closet for free children’s clothing, toys, books and more.
- Diaper Program (current waitlist)
- Free monthly Family Field Trips to locations like the Aquarium, Zoo, and local museums.
Play and Learn Groups offered at Catholic Charities Serving Central WA in Wenatchee
Facilitated play groups provide access to high-quality early learning opportunities to thousands of children who are not currently benefiting from formal early learning programs.
Facilitated play groups provide access to high-quality early learning opportunities to thousands of children who are not currently benefiting from formal early learning programs. The majority of Washington children under five are in the regular informal care of parents family members, friends, or neighbors (FFNs), and do not attend formal child care programs, especially children in communities of color, low-income families and refugee/immigrant communities. Increasing access to high-quality play groups will strengthen our ability to support all families in this critical phase of child development, and get Washington closer to its goal to have 90% of children ready for kindergarten when they enter. Facilitated play groups support early brain development and kindergarten readiness: play group curriculum is based on the latest research in early childhood brain development and family engagement; play groups give parents and informal caregivers a free, accessible place to meet other families and get support; and sessions are held weekly in community spaces in the child’s own neighborhood and language.