The Hilltown Family Center in collaboration with the Worthington Library is pleased to expand its free programs for families with young children.
Mondays, the Hilltown Family Center holds:
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM – An infant group (birth to 9 months)
- 9:45 – 11:00 AM – A play group (9 months to 5 years)
In the children’s room of the library located at one Huntington Road.
This is a great opportunity for both new parents, and caregivers with a little more experience. The family center coordinator will greet families at the library door.
These two programs will bring together mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other caregivers of children to meet and support each other in the community, learn about child development, and connect their children with the Hilltown Family Center and its many programs including:
- The ASQ developmental screening program
- Hilltown Holiday Help
- Ready4K learning messages
- ParentChild+ home visit literacy program
- Rise and Read Book bag program
- Parent education, as well as services and referrals through Hilltown Community Health Center.
The Family Center Coordinator will have circle time with a book, songs, and fun movement activities as well as a weekly craft. Children will begin to learn routines around transitions during the group. This is an opportunity for young children to socialize with other children and for families in the community to meet and support each other in learning and parenting.
The Family Center Coordinator models adjusting the challenge level for each child and encourages an environment of problem solving and extending children’s thinking. Parent education workshops help families learn more about child development and parenting strategies such as understanding communication and language development or handling challenging behavior.
For more about this program or the Hilltown Family Center please visit our Facebook page at Hilltown Family Center or Parent & Family Supports – Hilltown Community Health Center (hchcweb.org) or contact Susan LeBarron, Hilltown Family Center Coordinator at 413-667-2203 or slebarron@hchcweb.org.
This program is made possible through the Hilltown Family Center through a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, The United Way of Hampshire and Franklin Counties and in collaboration with the Worthington Library.
The Hilltown Family Center, located at 9 Russell Rd in Huntington, houses many of the Hilltown Community Health Center’s community programs and services, and offers an extensive list of resources for parents, caregivers, and families. The Family Center programs are built around the belief in nurturing strong families, by helping them to strengthen their flexibility and resilience. Programs help families establish strong social connections and give concrete support in times of need, recognizing family’s strengths and understanding that being a parent is part natural and part learned. The Family Center also helps children connect and relate to their world.