Resources to Help Locate Child Care and Family Support Services
Childcare Resources
Child Care Circuit
Child Care Circuit (CCC) strives to provide families with stabilization by connecting them to resources and acting as a first point of family engagement to ensure that children access safe, healthy, and affordable child care.
Child Care Circuit provides child care referrals, training, and services for both parents and providers throughout the northeast region of Massachusetts. Services include a free online child care search, building partnerships to support families, providing accurate statistical data on child care in Massachusetts, and offering information on state-funded child care financial assistance programs.
Contact
Address: 190 Hampshire St, Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: 800-660-2868
Website: Child Care Circuit
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Elder Services
Elder Services
AgespanÂ
AgeSpan is a private, nonprofit organization that has been serving communities since 1974. They help older adults, people of all abilities, and caregivers find practical support to live safely and independently at home and in the community, including services like home-delivered meals, home care, and care coordination. It is a Massachusetts Aging Services Access Point (ASAP), an Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and designated Protective Services Provider.
Contact
Address: 280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400, Lawrence, MA 01843
Phone: 800-892-0890 and TDD/TTY 800-924-4222
Website: Agespan
Parental Resources and Support
Parental Resources and Support
Healthy Families
Healthy Families Massachusetts is a free and voluntary support program for young, first-time moms and dads across the state. You can sign up for the program during pregnancy and continue up to your child’s third birthday.
Contact
Haverhill
Phone: 978-521-6265
Lawrence
Phone: 978-681-9504
Website: Healthy Families
Parents Helping Parents
Provides free, confidential, and anonymous parenting support groups and parental stress line. These groups serve as a safe place for parents to express frustrations and concern about their children and families and get advice from other parents who understand.
Contact
Parental Stress Line: 800-632-8188 (Free and Confidential 24/7)
Phone: 617-926-5008
Website: Parents Helping Parents of Massachusetts
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