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FAMILY LIFE & SUPPORT
NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2024/2025
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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Early Start. Ages birth-36 mos. An interagency system of coordinated ser- vices for infants & toddlers with disabilities & their families. Find out about early interven- tion services in your community. dds.ca.gov/ services/early-start/. earlystart@dds.ca.gov. (800)515-BABY.
First 5 California, California Children & Families Commission. First 5’s mission is to improve the lives of children from con- ception through kindergarten. Collaborates with and supports local agencies serving families with young children. Some offices offer resource information to families, care- givers and others who work with young chil- dren. The First 5 California website includes a parent resource and education section. First- 5california.com.
Butte County; Oroville: first5butte.org. 82 Table Mountain Blvd., Suite 40. (530)552- 4019.
Glenn County; Willows: first5glenncounty. com. 1035 West Wood St. (530)934-6608. Shasta County; Redding: first5shasta.org. 393 Park Marina Circle. (530)646-3780. Siskiyou County; Mt. Shasta: first5siskiy- ou.org. 310 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Suite. 5. (530)918-7222.
Tehama County; Red Bluff: first5tehama.
org. 958 Washington St. (530)528-1395. United Way of Northern California – From parenting resources to disaster prepared- ness, we’re here to help! Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama County residents: Get connected to a FREE, confidential 24/7 referral service pro- vided by United Way of Northern California for health and human services resources. Dial or text 2-1-1 from any phone, or visit 211norcal.org.
Redding: 3300 Churn Creek Rd. (530)241- 7521.
Chico: 2500 Floral Ave. Suite 20. (530)809- 4663. norcalunitedway.org
Butte & Glenn County residents: visit help- central.org to get connected to the 211 operator in your area.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte Baby Steps; Chico. Open to parents of all ages who are either expecting or have a child younger than 3 months. Based on a national program, helps parents get their children off to a healthy start. Includes home visits and service referrals from trained staff. Northern CA Catholic Relief Services. nvcss. org/programs/butte-baby-steps. 10 Inde- pendence Circle. (530)345-1600 xt 21560. Butte County Library; Chico. Join Chico Li- brary for a parent participation story hour with Sheryl Hubbard for a motion-packed story time which may include singing, danc- ing, finger plays and puppets. A great way to meet other parents. northstateparent.com/ article/sheryl-hubbard/. for more informa-
tion. For schedule: buttecounty.net/528/ Library. 1108 Sherman Ave. (530)552-5652. Enloe Nettleton Mother & Baby Care Cen- ter; Chico. A variety of services for pre-labor, labor, birth and initial mother-baby bonding. enloe.org/care-treatment/pregnancy-birth/. (530)332-3970.
Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. Childcare resources, child care payment as- sistance, free books for literacy, child care Food Program, Early Head Start, Behavioral Health Services, workshops and trainings. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd., Suit. 6. (530)895-3572.
SHASTA COUNTY
Early Childhood Services; Redding. Infor- mation about childcare and development programs for parents. Professional devel- opment opportunities for those working with children. See Programs & Services at shastacoe.org. 43 Hilltop Dr. (530)225-2999.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Siskiyou Child Care Council; Weed. Preschool program and child care referrals. Also offers a lending library of toys and resource materi- als related to child development for parents, childcare providers and others working with children. Free trainings for experienced, new and potential family childcare home provid- ers. siskiyouchildcare.org. 170 Boles St. info@ siskiyouchildcare.org. (530)938-2793.
Adoption Support Group
Virtual Meet 6pm-8pm
Led by Tami Thompson, MS
TEHAMA COUNTY
Early Childhood Services; Red Bluff. Pre- school programs, family childcare home education network, local childcare planning council and more. tehamaschools.org/De- partments/Early-Childhood. 1135 Lincoln St. (530)527-5811.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Autism LifeSpan Resource Office; Chi- co. Serving 9 Northern California counties. Supports individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The resource office includes a lending library with more than 500 books, videos, DVDs and curriculum materials spanning the autism spectrum. Provides families, individuals, educators and other professionals with information and resources. Also offers trainings and monthly parent support group. autismlifespan.org. 2418 Cohasset Rd., Suite 150. (530)897-0900.
BUTTE COUNTY
African American Family & Cultural Cen- ter; Oroville. Community-building events, anger management for youth and adults, courses, dance lessons for ages 7 and up, roundtable Facebook discussion, a commu-
Reoccurs the
third Tuesday each month
nity garden and more. 3300 Spencer Ave. aafcc-oroville.org. (530)532-1205.
Enloe Health Mother Baby Education Cen- ter and Breastfeeding Supply Store; Chico. Offering classes in Childbirth Preparation, In- fant/Child CPR, Understanding Fatherhood, Understanding Grandparenting, Infant Car Seat and Pet Safety and Super Sitter Babysit- ting class. We also provide lactation consults and breast pumps/supplies. Fountain Med- ical Building 251 Cohasset Road, Suite 240. See a list of classes at Enloe.org/Baby or call 530332-3970 to register.
Help Me Grow Butte; Butte County. A no- cost service available to all families in Butte County with children aged 0-5 who are inter- ested in learning more about their child’s de- velopment or behavior. Help Me Grow Butte works directly with caregivers to ensure they are connected to the services and resources they need so their children can grow and thrive. helpmegrowbutte.org. (560)552-3919. Little Red Hen Autism LifeSpan Center; Chico. Nonprofit organization offers year- round socialization training programs for children, teens and young adults with au- tism spectrum disorder. Unique programs teach children skills needed to successfully integrate into the community. Year-round programs include Lil’ Sprouts (ages 4-7), Buddin’ Sprouts (ages 8-12), and Growing Together Teens (ages 13-17) These programs target communication, play skills, group participation and positive peer interactions. Provides sensory exploration and behavioral support in a fun and engaging environment. autismlifespan.org. 2418 Cohasset Rd., Suite 150. (530)897-0900.
Mother Baby Education Center & Breast- feeding Supply Store; Chico. Offering class- es in childbirth preparation, infant pediatric CPR, babysitting, understanding grandpar- enting, understanding fatherhood. Also pro- vides lactation consults and breast pumping supplies. enloe.org. 251 Cohasset Rd., Suite 120. (530)332-3970.
Passages Caregiver Resource Center (CRC); Chico. Provides support to (unpaid) family caregivers that are caring for an adult with a cognitive impairment that occurred after age 18 or someone age 60+ years. Pas- sages CRC helps improve the quality of life for caregivers and those they care for by providing resources and support that con- tribute to overall caregiver wellness. passag- escenter.org/caregiver. mcrc@csuchico.edu. 530.898.5925 or 530.221.1900.
TAPP; Chico. Open to parents under the age of 22 who are either pregnant or parenting. Based on a national model, helps teens get their children off to a healthy start and helps support the parent in their own personal goals. Includes home visits and service refer- rals from trained staff. Northern Valley Cath- olic Social Services. nvcss.org/programs/ tapp-teen-services. 10 Independence Cir- cle. 530-345-1600 X3770.
The Lifespan Center Store; Chico. Items and toys that assist in developing pretend play skills, social and language skills, sensory and fine motor skills for children ages 4-12. Also offers awareness merchandise. Open during Little Red Hen’s Children’s Programs and Autism Lifespan’s office hours. autism- lifespan.org. 2418 Cohasset Rd., Suite 150. (530)897-0900.
Valley Oak Children’s Services Centers; Chico. Childcare resources, child-care pay- ment assistance, free books for literacy,
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Tami Thompson, MS
Tami is an adoptive Mom of 4 children, with 3 still at home. With her Masters Degree and 25 years of experience working in child welfare (Teens, Foster Care, & Group Homes), shebrings insight and understanding to support other caregivers.
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