Local Parenting Resources

Parenting Resources

Adoptive Parent Support Group

Join us in sharing, learning, and supporting each other with the joys & challenges of adoption. 895-6143

Butte Baby Steps

The Butte Baby Steps program is a national program model designed to help expectant and new parents get their children off to a healthy start. The program serves Butte County families. Butte Baby Steps is open to parents of all ages that are either expecting or have a child under the age of 3 months. 345-1600, nvcss.org/ programs/butte-baby-steps/

Butte College Foster/Kinship Education

For more info and a current workshop schedule, call 897-6235.

Butte County Library

891-2762, www.buttecounty.net/bclibrary.

Butte County Mothers of Multiples

899-1538 or www.buttecountymoms.com.

Chico Area Park & Recreation District (CARD)

Recreational activities and programs year round, includes programs for children, adults and seniors. Sports, camps, afterschool program, preschool program and leisure activities are offered. 895-4711, 545 Vallombrosa Ave., www. chicorec.com

Chico Mothers Club

Find them on Faceboook or go to www.chicomothersclub.org for more info.

Durham Recreation & Park District

Offering many sports, classes/lessons, and programs for all ages. 345-1921, durhamrecreation.recdesk.com

Enloe Mother & Baby Outreach Program 332-5520 or online at www.enloe.org/baby.

HelpCentral.org

You can find services such as emergency food, parenting classes, recreational programs, support groups, drug treatment, tax assistance, in-home help, after school programs, hospice, counseling, and subsidized daycare. www.helpcentral.org

Help Me Grow

Help Me Grow gives parents, caregivers, child care providers, early educators, and healthcare providers an easy way to get connected with services for children under the age of five living in Butte County. Connects young children and their families to developmental and behavioral services and promotes regular developmental screening for children living in Butte County. Call 211 or visit www.helpmegrowbutte.org

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc.

Provides low-cost or free mental health, housing, vocational and support services to individuals and families in California’s Northern Sacramento Valley. (800) 846-1451, www.nvcss.org.

Paradise Recreation & Park District

PRPD offers a wide range of recreation programming, including after school programming, summer camp, preschool activities, youth and adult sports, senior services, aquatics, teen programs, and numerous special events. 872-6393, www.paradiseprpd.com

Valley Oak Children’s Services

A Resource and Referral Program that provides free referrals to child care and other familyrelated services. Low-Income parents can call and get on the Centralized Eligibility List for preschool and subsidized child care in Butte County. Call 895-3572 or 1-800-345-8627 or visit valleyoakchildren.org for more information.

WIC

A program that provides supplemental food vouchers and nutrition education to pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants and children up through age five who qualify in Butte County. Parent education about nutrition, breastfeeding, child safety, growth/development, and other child-appropriate topics is provided by the WIC staff. 891-2767, www.buttecounty.net/ publichealth/Programs/WIC

Special Needs

ARC Support Group

Families who experience the challenges that come along with raising a child with a special need are invited to this support group hosted by ARC of Butte County. Tuesdays. 891-8157.

Far Northern Regional Center

A fixed point of referral for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. FNRC also provides services to infants and toddlers (from birth to three years old) who are showing a delay in their development or who are at substantially high risk for a developmental disability. FNRC coordinates community resources such as education, recreation, health, rehabilitation and welfare for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Hydrocephalus Association Support Group

An opportunity to meet others connected to hydrocephalus. All ages are welcome! Last Saturday of every other month at 3:30pm, Chico, contact 591-9512, nethertonhydro@hotmail.com.

Little Red Hen LifeSpan Center

Nonprofit organization offers year-round socialization training programs for children, teens & young adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Unique & exciting programs teach children skills needed to successfully integrate into the community. Targets communication, play skills, group participation, & positive peer interactions. Provides sensory exploration & behavioral support in a fun & engaging environment. www. littleredhen.org/lifespan-center.html. 897-0300.

Work Training Center

Dedicated to meeting the training, vocational & recreational needs of people ages 18 & up with disabilities. 2255 Fair St. www.wtcinc.org. 343- 7994.

Parent Infant Programs

A developmental program designed for children diagnosed at birth with a regional center qualifying condition or children at risk of developing those qualifying conditions. 343-8106, www.parentinfantprograms.com.

Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern California

We provide support, education, and advocacy services to families with children ages birth to 26 with special education needs living in Northern California. For information on trainings and support groups, please call the Chico office at (530)899-8801 and toll-free 888-263-1311 or www.rfenc.org. Hablamos Español.

The Enloe Health Learning Center

A community library. We invite you to browse a broad array of health and medical information. Learn more about a disease or disorder affecting a family member, research a medical diagnosis, or find wellness information. A free library card gives you access to health care information through books, periodicals, www.enloe.org/ library.

Wings of Eagles

Provides emotional and financial assistance to all families in the four-county areas of Butte, Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa who have children with a pediatric cancer or a life-threatening illness diagnosis. The Joseph Alvarez Organization for Seriously Ill Children. 893-9231.

Have a resource for us?

Do you know of a resource you would like to see listed, or does a listing need to be updated? Let us know! Email us: marne@growingupchico.com