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Are you a new parent or expecting your first baby?
Caring for your baby is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. You are beginning a journey that will be exciting yet, at times, frustrating and difficult. Raising a child can be stressful at times. Let the Nurturing Families Network program help! Our supportive staff and volunteers will listen and ease your transition into parenthood. We will work along side you, so you can be the best parent possible.
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What is The Nurturing Families Network Program?
Nurturing Families is a voluntary service for all first-time parents residing in Hartford. The program helps parents develop parenting skills and reduce stress factors in their lives. The program is divided into three components:
Phone Support Nurturing Connections provides phone support free of charge to all new families. Trained staff and nurturing volunteers provide parents with information on: Health care, such as schedules for immunizations and well-baby visits. Infant development. How to find quality childcare. The needs of children as they grow. Community referrals. This component of the program provides ongoing contact and parent support for up to one year. The Mom’s Café Group The Mom’s Café Group welcomes parents and parents to be. Friends and family members are always welcome. The group meets monthly and is free of charge. This supportive and relaxed environment provides families with a positive group experience. It is a time for socialization, peer support and education. The Mom’s Café Group helps parents and parents to be, meet others, share experiences and have fun! Home Visits The Home Visiting Program is a free of charge service. A family must be enrolled prior to the first-born child’s 3rd month after birth. This service can be provided until the first-born child is 5 years of age. Visits are conducted weekly by a Family Support Worker.
Phone Support
Nurturing Connections provides phone support free of charge to all new families. Trained staff and nurturing volunteers provide parents with information on:
This component of the program provides ongoing contact and parent support for up to one year.
The Mom’s Café Group
The Mom’s Café Group welcomes parents and parents to be. Friends and family members are always welcome. The group meets monthly and is free of charge. This supportive and relaxed environment provides families with a positive group experience. It is a time for socialization, peer support and education. The Mom’s Café Group helps parents and parents to be, meet others, share experiences and have fun!
Home Visits
The Home Visiting Program is a free of charge service. A family must be enrolled prior to the first-born child’s 3rd month after birth. This service can be provided until the first-born child is 5 years of age. Visits are conducted weekly by a Family Support Worker.
The Family Support Worker:
What is the referral process?
A referral can be made by:
A trained Family Assessment Worker determines what componet(s) of the program will best meet the needs of the family.
For referrals or further information about The Nurturing Families Network Program please contact
Jenessa Benoit, BSW Outreach Worker At (860) 714-5613.
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