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This website includes a listing of local programs that may be useful to you. If you can't find a program or service, please call United Way First Call For Help at 1-866-733-3748. Topics in this section are:
 Adoption/Foster FamiliesChautauqua County Department of Social Services For private adoption information, please contact one of the Intake Workers. You can also learn more about adoption through the New York State Adoption Service. Learn basic qualifications for becoming a foster family, and contact: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services DivorceCooperative Parenting/Catholic Charities Divorce Source and Divorce Info both offer articles and links for families going through divorce, including information and support for helping your children deal with divorce. Local LibrariesLibraries are listed alphabetically by community name. All are part of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, which also operates a bookmobile, providing library service to schools and community-based organizations in rural communities and urban neighborhoods.
2200 North Maple Street Computer Lab, Interlibrary loan, Large print books, Audio Books, Videos, Fax machine, Photocopier, Community meeting room, Story hour for children, and books Bemus Point - Bemus Point Public Library 12 Main St. Brocton - Ahira Hall Memorial Library 37 West Main Street Busti - Hazeltine Public Library 891 Busti-Sugargrove Road Cassadaga - Cassadaga Branch Library 18 Maple Avenue Chautauqua - Smith Memorial Library 21 Miller Avenue Clymer - Clymer-French Creek Library 564 North Center Street Dunkirk - The Dunkirk Free Library 536 Central Avenue Ellington - Farman Free Library 766 Park Street Falconer - Falconer Public Library 101 W. Main Street Findley Lake - Alexander Findley Community Library 2883 North Road Fluvanna - Fluvanna Free Library 3532 Fluvanna Avenue
7 Day Street Frewsburg - Myers Memorial Library 23 Ivory Street Jamestown - James Prendergast Library 509 Cherry Street Kennedy - Kennedy Free Library Church Street Lakewood - Lakewood Memorial Library 12 West Summit Street Mayville - Mayville Library 92 South Erie Street Ripley - Ripely Free Library 64 Main Street Sherman - Sherman Minerva Free Library 116 Miller Street Silver Creek - The Anderson Lee Library 43 Main Sinclairville - Sinclairville Free Library 15 Main Street Stockton - Mary E. Seymour Memorial Free Library 22 North Main Street Westfield - Patterson Library 40 South Portage Street Parent Education and Advocacy Programs413 North Main Street parent education/advocacy, child abuse prevention Chautauqua County Association for the Education of Young Children Phone: 326-1111 CCAEYC is committed to acting on behalf of young children, birth through 8 in Chautuaqua County, by leading the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve and enhance quality education and care, developmental services and educational opportunities. Children & Family Services Chautauqua County Department of Social Services Group parenting on child development and discipline techniques 661-8212 (Jamestown)
Comprehensive child development services to children birth to age 5, and pregnant women and their families 366-8176 (Dunkirk) Family Life Program Westfield Memorial Hospital Learn from an expert on money management, parenting, nutrition, and health. 792-4736 or 793-2258 (Westfield) Jamestown Community Learning Council 301 Front Street/Lincoln School The Jamestown Community Learning Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to crating a school climate that is responsive to students and their families. The overall goal of JCLC is to improve education success by establishing schools as the focal point for preventative family enrichment programs that develop effective home, school, and community partnerships. Services may include:
United Way Success By 6 Free seminars offered periodically on different aspects of parenting, including discipline, nutrition, literacy, and more. Look for upcoming programs or call 483-1561. TEAM (Teenage Education and Motherhood) Works with teenagers and their children as well as pregnant teens to make high school graduation a reality, a stable lifestyle possible, and loving, nurturing parenthood a way of life. TEAM's academic services include flexible scheduling, academic support, classes leading to high school credit, and social work. Llicensed and accredited childcare provided. Small fee for child care. Scholarships available. Services moms ages 12-19, at least 16 weeks pregnant or parent of a child under 2-1/2. 664-5860 (Jamestown)
A voluntary early childhood parent education program based o the philosophy that parents are their child's first and most influential teachers. Offers families regularly scheduled personal visits by certified parent educators, group meetings with other parents to share experiences, periodic screenings of children's development for early detection of problems or delays, and links with other community resources. 487-3101 (Jamestown) Family Life Program Cornell Cooperative Ext. Chautauqua Co. The Family Life Program is offered free of charge to Chautauqua County residents who have children in their homes and manage on a limited income (less than or equal to 200% of the povery level). The program provides small group and one-on-one instruction. Family Worker Program Joint Neighborhood Project, Inc. Outreach and home visting, food pantry, nearly new store, baby furniture, large outreach to Spanish speaking community, E.S.L. classes. Healthy Future By Choice Not Chance The Resource Center A prenatal program focused on preventing birth defects and disabilities. Postpartum DepressionWe've compiled some helpful information explaining Postpartum Depression for women who may be suffering from the illness. Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. is a self-help organization established to provide education, emotional support and professional referrals to mothers suffering from postpartum depression. Women volunteers who have suffered postpartum depression are available to speak over the phone with women who may be suffering from the illness. Their number is (631) 422-2255. Postpartum Support International's website offers access to their international Social Support Network, essays on postpartum disorders, postpartum chat rooms, helpful books and more. Their phone number is (805) 967-7636. Depression After Delivery is a national, non-profit organization which provides support for women with postpartum depression. Its focus includes education, information, support groups, telephone support and referral for women and families coping with mental health issues associated with childbearing, both during pregnancy and postpartum. Their information request line is 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD). PregnancyFind a Doctor Use the physician search site operated by the Chautauqua County Health Network. MOMS Prenatal Support Services Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Includes Medicaid enrollment, prenatal health education, case management and assessment, HIV pre/post-test counseling and testing, childbirth education classes, home visiting for those that qualify and referrals to other support services as needed. Prenatal Home Visiting (First Steps) Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. An extension of the MOMS program, it is designed to help pregnant and post-partum women achieve the best possible birth outcomes for their babies. The focus of the program is on individualized instruction to help strengthen the mothers' knowledge and involvement in their health care, both during and after their pregnancy. March of Dimes offers an online guide to healthy pregnancy as well as information on how your lifestyle choices can help you have a healthier pregnancy. Doulas of North America (DONA) is an international association of doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality labor support to birthing women and their families. "Doula" refers to a supportive companion (other than a friend or loved one) who is professionally trained to provide labor support or postpartum care, advice, and family support. Shaken Baby SyndromeBabies are fragile. Don't shake your baby. This website is sponsored by the National Exchange Club. Helpful Web SitesCivitas is a national, non-profit communications group working to help adults understand what they can do to better protect, educate, nurture, and enrich the lives of children.The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic founded in 1950. The site provides access to information about the brain and current brain research, links to sites related to brain disorders and educational resources, activities for younger children and lesson plans, access to its free publications and much more.
The National Institute on Media and the Family is a resource of information on the influence of electronic media on early childhood education, child development, academic performance, culture and violence and offers a number of unique resources including: movie, television and video game content ratings; media awareness programs; and helpful hints for parents and families to evaluate their media use. ParentCenter and its companion site BabyCenter offer a web resource for new and expectant parents and parents of children ages 2-8 to help you find information and support in caring for a baby, toddler, or child. Parents as Teachers is a non-profit parent education and family support organization. Through a network of more than 2,600 local programs, more than 10,000 PAT trained and certified parent educators work with parents to provide them with parenting support and information on their developing child. The Wonder Wise Parent is designed for parents, grandparents, foster parents, stepparents, caregivers, teachers, and parent educators. It was created and is maintained by Dr. Charles A. Smith, extension specialist with Kansas State Research and Extension in the School of Family Studies and Human Services at Kansas State University. Talking with Kids About Tough Issues offers extensive information on many difficult subjects and is a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation. AskERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) is an internet-based information service unded by the US Department of Education for parents, educators, and anyone interested in education. FatherWork, from the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University, provides stories, ideas, and activities to encourage generative fathering Fathers.com was created by the National Center for Fathering to provide research-based training, practical tips, and resources to help men be involved fathers Parents Anonymous is a multi-national mutual-help organization for families who are affected by oor family dynamics and child abuse. The PA goal is to stop child abuse by providing peer-led, professionally-facilitated self-help groups for parents and teens, and a nurturing and education program for children. ParentsTalk offers parents lots of useful information including expert advice, recipes, message boards, on-line games as well as an on-line newsletter. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight. The Promising Practices Network helps child care professionals by providing information on programs and practices that are effective in helping children, families, and communities. If you would like to be added to our programs or service lists, or want to The information provided through this website and any links listed here is intended only as a complement to the advice and treatment of your health care professionals. Always consult your child's pediatrician. |
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