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Below is a list of services Family Strides provides. If there is a service you are seeking and do not see it listed please feel free to call us and inquire about future programs or a get information on where services might be obtained. |
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Healthy Start/Husky Insurance · Assistance in Applying for FREE medical insurance for pregnant women, infants and children. · Community referrals and assistance with identifying a medical home. · Case management available to provide monthly phone contacts and aid in additional services. · Free childbirth education classes offered by on staff certified instructors.
Nurturing Families Network · Home visitation program designed to ease the transition to parenthood. · Monthly family activities and playgroups.
Nurturing Connections (Charlotte Hungerford Hospital & Sharon Hospital) · A hospital based program that provides parenting education, support, and referrals to community resources to new parents at time of delivery. · Regular phone contact/mailings up to six months after delivery. · Bi-weekly play groups available to participants.
WIC (Women’s Infants and Children) · Supplemental food program that offers nutritious foods, education for pregnant or breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5. · Lactation Consultant available for breastfeeding education and individual or group support.
The Father Involvement Program · A thirteen week program class designed to provide fathers with experiences that will lead to a more rewarding relationship with their children. · Child development education, employment assistance, job readiness skills, case management, and referrals available for any interested father or father figure.
Parenting Classes · Healthy Relationships/Couples Group- Eight week group that aims to promote an understanding of what it takes to build healthy, mature relationships. · Three weeks for parents or parents to be, which covers basic parenting, stress management, discipline, ages and stages and co-parenting.
Nurturing Prenatal Group · Nine week program to educate and assist pregnant women. · Child birth education available by a Certified Childbirth Educator. |
