Brattleboro Resources
BBF of SEVT minutes 03.11.10
notes from the meeting held March 11, 2010.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Birthing Center Programs
http://www.bmhvt.org/events/birthing.shtml
The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Birthing Center offers many prenatal and postpartum classes for new families including: Lamaze Classes, Healthy Babies Programs and the New Moms Network. If you wish more information about these programs, or would like to have a tour of their family-oriented Birthing Center, please call:
802-257-8226.
Brattleboro Walk In Clinic
http://www.brattleborowalkinclinic.com/
The Brattleboro Walk In Clinic is a non-profit organization that provides primary medical and dental treatment to persons regardless of their ability to pay and serve as a referral resource for the community and other service organizations.
They assist persons who are uninsured, underinsured, do not have a local physician or have some other barrier to accessing medical care.
For more information contact the clinic at:
81 Belmont Avenue,
Brattleboro, VT 05301.
Phone: 802.257.6536, or
email: brattleborowalkinclinic@gmail.com
Brooks Memorial Library
http://www.brooks.lib.vt.us/ch_index.htm
Brooks Memorial Library has a large children's room, story time, and a wealth of resources on its website.
Location and Contact Information:
224 Main Street,
Brattleboro, VT 05301,
phone: 802-254-5290 x110, Children's Librarian's email: cr@brooks.lib.vt.us
Children's Integrated Services--Healthy Babies, Kids and Families, Family Infant Toddler and Infant Child Guidance/Early Childhood Mental Health
http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd/early_intervention
Children’s Integrated Services teams offer resources and services to help pregnant or postpartum women and families with children from birth to age six including:
Social work and family support,
Maternal/child health and nursing,
Child development and early intervention,
Early childhood and family mental health, nutrition, speech and language therapy.
For more information contact any of these providers:
Vermont Department of Health,
Phone: 802-257-2880,
Toll-free from within Vermont: 888-253-8805.
Winston Prouty Center,
Phone: 802- 257-7852,
Toll-free: 800-281-7852,
www.winstonprouty.org.
Early Education Services,
Infant Child Guidance Program, 802-254-3742.
Early Education Services
http://www.ees-vt.org/
Early Education Services provides:
Head Start, Welcome Baby visits for families with new babies or who have newly adopted a child, Teddy Bear Teas for preschoolers and their families at all area kindergartens, Parent Child Center services including playgroups, Dads' groups, kinship groups, early childhood mental health services and services to early childhood professionals.
For more information, 802-254-3742. Playgroups: 254-3742, ext 116.
Essential Early Education Programs (EEE)
http://www.education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_sped/parents.html
For information, resources and support to parents, guardians and families of children with disabilities contact the EEE office in your supervisory union (SU), listed below. If you do not know which SU office serves your town, please contact your local elementary school for more information.
Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, 802-254-3765. Windham Central Supervisory Union, 802-365-9510. Windham Southwest Supervisory Union, 802-368-2985.
Westminster Schools, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union EEE,
802-463-1612.
Family Infant Toddler
http://www.winstonprouty.org/family_infant_toddler.htm
Family, Infant and Toddler Project of Vermont, Winston L. Prouty Center for Child Development, Inc.
The Family Infant Toddler Program supports infants and toddlers (birth to three years of age) with a measurable developmental delay or medical condition that may lead to a developmental delay. The purpose of the program is to provide guidance to families as they support their child's development. Services are provided in settings natural to the child's daily life using play based intervention techniques.
For more information, contact FIT at: 802-258-2414.
Infant Child Guidance
http://www.ees-vt.org/
Infant/Child Guidance Project (ICG), Early Education Services.
ICG consultants are available to assess and evaluate infants, toddlers and children who may have behavioral, social and/or emotional issues. They provide help to families with young children and to early childhood professionals. ICG staff will visit home or center-based child care programs to help create an environment that promotes well-being and to support the staff in meeting the needs of a child with challenging behaviors. ICG also offers direct family-child therapy services. Services are provided free of charge. Additional groups and training available.
For more information, contact them at 802-254-3742 x233.
Parent Express--news and information for families
http://www.parentexpress.net/
Parent Express is the locally owned and operated community-based newspaper serving Cheshire and Windham counties. Parent Express was designed especially for local parents and families.
Their website lists many resource links. For more information: 802-257-8630 or email ncavanaugh@parentexpress.net
STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS)--Vermont’s quality rating system for child care, preschool and afterschool programs
http://starsstepahead.org/community/map.php?county=Windham
STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS)--Vermont’s quality rating system for child care, preschool and afterschool programs. STARS rewards child care, preschool and afterschool programs when they make their programs better. Any program that is participating in STARS has gone above and beyond what the state requires of them. The more stars a program has, the more successful it has been, but even one star shows you that a program has made the extra effort to offer your child a better experience. This link lists STARS providers in Windham County.
For more information:
In Vermont: 1-800-649-2642
Out of state: 1 (802) 241-3110
Or contact Windham Child Care Association at:
130 Birge Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301
phone: 254-5332
Toll free in VT: 866.254.5332
United Way of Windham County
http://www.unitedwaywindham.org/
United Way of Windham County mobilizes the goodwill of hundreds of community members to raise money to meet the local need, and to then distribute the money raised, to have the greatest positive impact on a better quality of life for everyone. And in addition, United Way of Windham County is a catalyst for the creation of community solutions by working closely with the providers and other stakeholders to meet our constantly changing local challenges.
For more information contact United Way at:
28 Vernon Street, Suite 410
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
phone: 802-257-4011 fax: 802-257-4011
email: info@unitedwaywindham.org
Vermont Department of Health, Brattleboro District Office
http://healthvermont.gov/local/district/Brattleboro.aspx
Eligibility screening for programs such as food stamps, Reach Up (formerly known as ANFC) and Medicaid programs.
EPSDT, the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program for Dr. Dynasaur-eligible children.
Healthy Babies, Kids & Families - Health care and support services through pregnancy and delivery and for infants and children from birth to 5 years.
Breastfeeding Information & Mother to Mother Support: We have public health nurses and a nutritionist who are available to provide information about infant feeding, to help you get off to a good start and to answer questions if you are breastfeeding. We also have breast pumps available for WIC participants. Ladies First - Offers free mammograms and Pap tests for income-eligible Vermont women age 40 and older without Medicaid, VHAP or Medicare Part B, and age 18 to 39 with breast symptoms or an abnormal Pap test. For women 40 and older, screenings for cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure and more are available at selected sites.
The Potassium Iodide Distribution Program for those who live and work in the six towns around the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.
WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
For information about the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which serves mothers, children, and older Vermonters, please call (toll-free, from within Vermont) 800-214-4648.
For more information contact:
Vermont Department of Health
232 Main Street, Suite 3
Brattleboro, VT 05301-2881
Phone: 802-257-2880
FAX: 802-254-6360
Toll-free from within Vermont: 888-253-8805
Windham Child Care Association
http://windhamchildcare.org
Windham Child Care Association provides:
Free child care referrals,child care tuition assistance, free information about high quality child care, early educator training & support, public education & advocacy. For more information contact them at 802-254-5332 or toll-free in VT 866-254-5332.
Windham County Reads
http://www.windhamcountyreads.org/
Windham County Reads is dedicated to bringing families and books together and inspiring people of all ages to become lifetime readers.
We envision a fully literate Windham County, with all of our communities affirming the joys and importance of reading for every stage of life:
Parents reading daily with their young children,
children entering school prepared to learn and enjoying books throughout the year,
teens using books to define and pursue their dreams, and
adults reading for pleasure and information throughout their lives.
The Bookmobile brings books and story times to the doorsteps of children and adults who do not use their local public library.
Youth Services—H.E.Y. (Help Empower Youth)
http://www.youthservicesinc.org/
Youth Services—H.E.Y. (Help Empower Youth) has a website to help adults and youth in the area find out about fun, safe and friendly events, activities and organizations.
For more information contact:
32 Walnut Street
PO Box 6008
Brattleboro, VT 05302
phone: (802) 257-0361
fax: (802) 257-2171
email: info@youthservicesinc.org
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