Parents Helping Parents

Parental Stress Line: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week of parent support via phone. Includes information and resources in the metrowest area. Services are free and confidential. Parent support groups are offered for free.

Contact:
Parental Stress Line: 1-800-632-8188
Email: info@parentshelpingparents.org Web: www.parentshelpingparents.org


Assabet Valley Area Family Network

Parents Helping Parents (PHP)

Monday's ongoing support group opportunity meets at 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Family Network. This is a special kind of support from other parents in a group with a trained leader. Connecting with others who are going through the same things can really help. 1st Time' Parents Come on Mondays at 2 p.m. for an opportunity to meet other parents, see other babies and explore and discuss the joys and concerns and "mysteries" of being a parent. Drop in any time or sign up for the complete session.

Contact:
General/Registration Number: 508-485-0085
Rosemary Schantz, Program Coordinator
Eliza Furtado, Parent/Child Educator
Fax Number 508/481-9397
Email Address: avafamilynet@yahoo.com
169 Pleasant St, Marlborough, MA 01752


CHADD

CHADD is a national non-profit organization serving indivuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disdor (AD/HD).Our local chapter, support group has meeting held every second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. (No meeting during the month of August.) Meetings are open to parents, relatives, and teachers, and often with speakers.

Contact:
Metrowest CHADD meeting are held at:
The Morse Institute Library
14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760
(Route 135, one block east of the intersection of Routes 27 and 135).
508-655-2590 - Wendy Peverill-Conti, Coordinator
Email: metrowestchadd@verizon.net


MDSC

Parents of Babies and Younger Children with Down Syndrome

Contact:
508-877-6475 (Cheryl Caira)
cairafamily@verizon.net
508-308-0656 (Francine Ferraro Rothkopf)
Email Francine Ferraro Rothkopf at: fbfrothkopf@mac.com


Natick Family Network

The family center offers playgroups, parent & child programs & events, drop-in playroom hours, support groups & parenting workshops, and a lending library & referral services. There is no cost to participate in any programs.

Contact:
Natick Family Network
179 Boden Lane, Natick, Ma
www.natickfamilynetwork.org
508-655-2557 Maryann Cardani


Natick Family Network

Organizes New Moms groups. New mom's can bring their babies and learn strategies from other mother's.

Contact:
Call us with questions or to register at (508) 655-2557
Contact: Maryann Cardani
Cole Center 179 Boden Lane, Natick, MA


Family Learning Center

Wed 10-11:30am the FLC provides FREE Drop in play group for parents, infants and toddlers.

Contact:
Debbie Cassano 508-424-3434
www.framingham.k12.ma.us/flc
Juniper Hill School Door # 12


Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

The Mom-to-Mom program at Jewish Family Service of Metrowest is a home-based program for new mothers, providing experienced volunteer "mentor" moms to guide, advocate and educate isolated, depressed moms. The focus of the program is to offer individual support on a consistent basis, with the goal being complete competence with the care of a newborn child.

Contact:
Please contact Thea Bader at Jewish Family Service at: 508-875-3100, or email at: tbader@jfsmw.org
There is no charge for this program


Pregnancy Help

Pregnancy Help offers Free pregnancy testing ,Friendship counseling and support, Abortion information and alternatives, Prenatal care referrals, Material assistance, Information on parenting support, education, career, housing, and health insurance, Adoption information and referrals. Pregnancy Help also offers friendship counseling, information, and referrals to family members and others affected by a crisis pregnancy. All services are free and confidential.

Contact:
Pregnancy Help
5 Wilson St, Natick, MA 01760
508-651-0753


Birthright

Birthright Offers: Completely confidential help
Friendship and emotional support
Free pregnancy testing
Medical referrals
Legal referrals
Educational assistance and referrals
Maternity and baby clothes
Housing referrals
Referrals to social agencies
Referrals for professional counseling
Information on:
Prenatal development
Job search/career development
Adoption
Pregnancy & childbirth
Child care options
Child safety issues

Birthright

Contact:
198 Union Ave, Framingham, Massachusetts
508-620-0657

Birthright

277 Main St, Victoria Bldg, Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752
508-481-2055


Children's Trust Fund

Healthy Families Massachusetts (HFM) provides strengths-based, family-centered, intensive home visiting services for all first-time parents ages 20 and under across Massachusetts. HFM home visits engage the whole family, including fathers, mothers, babies and extended family. Participants can enroll during pregnancy or any time prior to the child's first birthday.

Contact:
Healthy Families Framingham/Milford
Center for Development of Human Services
375 Fortune Blvd., Milford, MA 01757
(508) 482-5939


Big Brother/Big Sister

Big Brother/Big Sister: Children from single-parent homes are being matched with adult volunteers at over 500 agencies located throughout the United States. The children as well as the volunteers come from all walks of life, and domonstrate the diversity of their communities. The goal of the program is to help children realize their personal potential, enhance self-esteem, and broaden theor life experiences.

Contact:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MA / Metrowest
4 Franklin Commons, Framingham, MA 01702
Tel: (508) 879-7762