Town Resources
Resources for parents and educators in Southington, Plantsville, Marion and Milldale
Postpartum
ABC – Adjustment to Baby Challenges Support Circle
ON HOLD DUE TO COVID.
Free support group for mothers expecting and with new babies.
Circle meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Babes in arms are welcome to be brought to this group, as well as young walkers at your discretion. No childcare is available onsite at this time.
Call for Information: (860)490-3120 Amanda Salvo, Facilitator for ABC
(860)385-1574 Jackie Levin, LMFT, MF, MA, Facilitator
BE here Now Yoga & Fitness Studios, 134 Elm Street
Cheshire,
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/Adjustment-to-Baby-Challenges-Support-Circle-of-Southington-340287266714981
Earth’s Natural Touch: Birth Care and Beyond
Earth's Natural Touch: Birth Care and Beyond is the largest Collective of Black / BIPOC Doulas and the largest Black Owned training organization of Doulas in Connecticut. They have Doulas in several states across the country and provide both In-Person and Virtual Doula services for Home birth, Hospital & Birth Center families.
-DOULA SERVICES
-CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION & SUPPORT
-VIRTUAL PREGNANCY PARTNERS PROGRAM
-WOMB ROOM SERVICES
-BEREAVEMENT DOULA
Email: EntDoulas@gmail.com
Web Site: https://earthsnaturaltouch.com/
Family Enrichment Center at The Hospital of Central Connecticut
The Hospital of Central Connecticut's Family Enrichment Center helps families achieve parenting goals through a blend of services.
The Family Enrichment Center provides services to enhance parent child interaction via, groups and one-on-one connections, in your home and/or virtually.
The Family Enrichment Center services are modeled after the nationally recognized evidenced based Parents as Teachers curriculum. Parents as Teachers curriculum is designed to support families in learning more about child development, health and safety, and getting their child ready to start school. Parents as Teachers services can start any time before the child starts kindergarten, including during a parent’s pregnancy. These services reach pregnant women, expectant fathers, and parents and caregivers of children under the age of 5.
The Family Enrichment Center services also include Parenting Connections. Parenting Connections are groups that include topics on parenting, relationships, development, nurturing, discipline and creative play experiences.
The Family Enrichment Center services also include specifically designed supports for our fathers. These services vary from small-group conversations about parenting, to in-home or virtual support and one-on-one coaching. Our Father Involvement Parent Educator can work individually with fathers to help navigate a shared role in parental involvement.
HHC New Britain General Campus, 32 Hawkins Street
New Britain,
Web Site: https://thocc.org/services/maternity/departments-services/family-enrichment-center
Infinity Music Therapy Services
Infinity Music Therapy Services offers high-quality, client-centered music therapy, music lessons, and early childhood music services at their location, in home or at your child's school or childcare. We also offer dance and movement therapy as well as dance lessons.
Infinity Music Therapy Services is the only perinatal music therapy services provider in the state of Connecticut. We work with expecting families from the second trimester on providing assistance with child birth education through the creative arts, original womb song/ lullaby creation, music therapy assisted childbirth, early childhood/family bonding through music, early intervention through music therapy, and more.
We offer in-person services, sessions in the home, virtual and telehealth services, depending on the type of service.
We have experience treating children and adults with developmental disabilities, mental health needs, neurological disorders, and more.
196 Queen Street, Southington
info@infinitymusictherapy.com,
Phone: (860) 518-5557
Web Site: http://www.infinitymusictherapy.com/
Jocelyn the Doula
Jocelyn the Doula is a postpartum doula providing support & relief for mothers/families of babies during the first 3 months after birth in the central CT area.
Email: jocelyngregor@yahoo.com
Instagram: @jocelynthedoula
Phone: 860-863-8657
Web Site: http://
Lactation Services of Southington
Lactation Services of Southington provides private lactation consultations in your home for you and your new baby from pre-natal through weaning. They offer breast pump rentals and sales They also host a mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group for mothers and babies called Milk Mates which meets once a month in the morning and evening, and a Baby Weigh and Stay clinic.
Patrice Jones,, PAC, IBCLC, breastfeedingservice@gmail.com
Southington, CT
Phone: 860-385-1655
Web Site: http://lactationservicesofsouthington.com/
Paper Crane Birth Services
Vanessa E. Hawke, CCCE
Maternal Support Practitioner (Trained, Bebo Mia)
Based in Southington, serving all of Connecticut
Doula support - Informational, emotional, and physical support throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth.
Childbirth education - Private, custom childbirth classes tailored to fit your needs.
papercranebirth@gmail.com
Southington, CT
Phone: (860) 384-7532
Web Site: http://
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care for women, men, and young people, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education.
Planned Parenthood offers a wide variety of services including Birth Control, STD Testing and Treatment, Mental Health, Pregnancy Testing and Planning, Prenatal and Postpartum Services, Gender-Affirming Care, and more! Services may be available in person or through telehealth.
There are over a dozen clinic across the state with the closest locations being in Meriden, West Hartford, Waterbury, and Hartford.
Web Site: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Postpartum Support International Connecticut Chapter (PSI CT)
The mission of Postpartum Support International Connecticut Chapter (PSI-CT) is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment for perinatal wellbeing throughout Connecticut.
They are currently meeting virtually.
www.facebook.com/psictchapter
www.twitter.com/psictchapter
www.postpartum.net
Web Site: http://www.psictchapter.com
Safe Haven for Newborns
The CT Safe Havens Act For Newborns is a law that allows anyone to safely drop off a newborn baby, within the first 30 days of life, to any hospital emergency room in Connecticut, without being subject to arrest for abandonment.
The closest Safe Haven drop-off points are at the Hospital of Central CT Bradley campus on Meriden Ave, Bristol Hospital, and Midstate Medical Center.
Web Site: http://uwc.211ct.org/safe-haven-for-newborns-act/
Southington Community Services
Southington Community Services offers support services to Southington residents, and connects them with the appropriate providers. They serve as a link between private providers, human services and governmental agencies.
In order to insure adequate time is provided to discuss your concerns, please call the office at (860) 628-3761 to schedule an appointment. You may need to bring in proof of residency and/or proof of income.
Services include:
Food Pantry, including diapers and personal hygiene items
Donations of new and gently used clothing and other items
Energy Assistance
Holiday Programs: Community Services provides assistance to qualified Southington individuals and families through various holiday programs.
Summer Camp
Parks and Recreation Summer Camp
Emergency Assistance
Rent/Mortgage Assistance
Assistance with State Programs
Free Income Tax Preparation
Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)
91 Norton St
Plantsville,
Phone: (860)-628-3761
Web Site: https://www.southington.org/departments/community_services/index.php
Synergy HomeCare
In addition to care for seniors, Synergy HomeCare provides nurturing care for new or expectant moms.
They can help with laundry, light housekeeping and errands, meal preparation, bathing and personal care when on bedrest, and child care relief.
Heather Burrows is the HomeCare Coordinator covering Southington.
2572 Whitney Ave, Unit 1
Hamden,
Phone: 203-695-1578
Web Site: https://synergyhomecare.com/specialized-care/
The Parent & Child Center at Bristol Hospital
The Parent & Child Center at Bristol Hospital offers a variety of services.
- Parent Support Center - Families can "drop in" during program hours to discuss struggles and challenges in their lives or use the Resource Library
- The Caring Closet offers basic need items – diapers, wipes, baby food, clothing and other baby items – to low-income clients.
- The Nurturing Families Network provides assistance and support to new, first-time parents during pregnancy and beyond, by answering questions, providing tips on how to care for your baby and yourself, and offering information on community resources that can help you.
- The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) Family Enrichment Services provides in-home parenting education that increases parenting skills using tools designed to assist in gauging monthly progress.
- The Family Life Works Program provides parenting education and child development classes throughout Connecticut.
- The Family Wellness Program’s goal is to prevent childhood obesity by promoting family nutrition and healthy physical activity for low-income families.
- Home-Based Parent Education Services for families who are either not appropriate for group-based classes or need additional services.
9 Prospect Street
Bristol,
Phone: 860.585.3481
Web Site: https://www.bristolhospital.org/Services/Parent-and-Child-Center.aspx
