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FamilyWorks - Japanese Speaking Playgroup
Join native or basic Japanese speaking families with children under 5 years to play, sing, and socialize.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5
Schedule: Tuesday, 1:30 - 3
Cost: Free
Childcare: NA
Registration: No
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Natsuko Carlson
Agency: FamilyWorks
Website: http://www.familyworksseattle.org
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Updated 5/16
1555
FASt Friends - A FASD Family and Community Support Network
We are so excited to announce the start of our Vancouver Washington FASt Friends Support group on March 28th 2020. We need your feedback on what you would like to see in your group and would like to update you on the time and location once we get that nailed down. Let us know you’re interested by clicking the I’M INTERESTED button.
Volunteer ran and peer-led, all of our support groups are open to families or caregivers to individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASD’s as well as to adults impacted by FASD’s. Our groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers. There is no fee to attend.(Keywords: Adoption, Baby, FAS, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Post-Adoption, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families of those affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Schedule: Saturdays
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration: https://www.nofaswa.org/support
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: NOFAS Washington State
Website: https://www.nofaswa.org/support
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15
Acme Play and Learn Group
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows the school district calendar September - May(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Toddler, )
Audience: parents and caregivers with children birth to 5 years old
Schedule: Monday 10-11:30
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: call
Start Date: school calendar
ongoing
Kaye Marshall
Agency: Mt Baker School District
Website: https://www.mtbaker.wednet.edu/
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Adult Day Care - Respite - Dementia
Adult Day Center 4 hr program
Cultural Enrichment for Elders - will put on a program at your Elder facility
Respite for Caregivers - workshops for family care givers
Education for Professionals
Home of Spirit-Centered Care
Our program provides a safe place for you to make the changes you want in your life.(Keywords: Daycare, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Respite, )
Audience: Adult Seniors who are in need of daytime supervision
Schedule:
Cost: variable- takes insurance
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Cara
Agency: Elderwise
Website: http://www.elderwise.org/
True
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310
Alger Play and Learn
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows the school district calendar September - May(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Teen, )
Audience: parents and caregivers with children birth to 5 years old
Schedule: Monday 10-11:30
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: call
Start Date: school calendar
ongoing
Kaye Marshall
Agency: Mt Baker School District
Website: https://www.mtbaker.wednet.edu/
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974
American Indian Community Center
The American Indian Community Center provides comprehensive social and economic development services for American Indians and all racial groups in our community,
encourages individual and family self-sufficiency, while protecting and
preserving the cultures and traditions of Indian people.
AICC services include: *Food bank; other basic needs; family services; early learning programs; individual and self-sufficiency programs; and adult and youth education. (Keywords: Basic Needs, Childcare, Clothing, Diapers, Early Learning, Education, Food, Grandparent, School Readiness, Support, )
Audience: Native American and all community members
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
Cost: No cost
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency: American Indian Community Center
Website: http://www.aiccinc.org
True
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*Food bank zip code 99202 only.
Updated 8/12
992
Area Agency on Aging
Social or health services; food stamps; financial assistance; medical/dental billings; crisis response; disability services; home case management; low income legal services.(Keywords: Education, Grandparent, Health, Legal, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8:30-5
Cost: Varies
Childcare: No
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.altcew.org/default.asp
True
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updated 2.12
1446
Area Agency on Aging
Kinship care, support program, information and assistance; home delivered meals; case managers; family care givers/training for family care givers; short term in home care; COPES in-home care; information & referral.(Keywords: Food, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 9-5
Cost: Sliding fee scale/varies
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.aaccw.org
True
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Phoebe Nelson, nelsop@dshs.wa.gov Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan
Jean Fitzgerald, fitzgi@dshs.wa.gov Grant, Adams, Lincoln
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Arlington Community Resource Center
Resources and Services for families in need. WIC, in-person support, emergency food, housing help, spanish speaking. (Keywords: Basic Needs, Breastfeeding, Clothing, Diapers, Domestic Violence, DSHS, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Nursing, Public Health, Spanish, Support, )
Audience: families in need in the Arlington Community
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency: Lutheran Community Services
Website: https://arlingtonresourcecenter.org/
True
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1089
Atlantic Street Center
Mental health counseling; tutoring; anger management classes; support groups; positive recreational activities for teens; multicultural identity issues, kinship group, citizenship classes, english classes, parenting classes(Keywords: Adoption, Anger management, Basic Needs, Clothing, Diapers, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Latino, Mental Health, Playgroup, Support, )
Audience: African Americans or other people of color
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 9-5pm
Cost: Slight fee for some services
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.atlanticstreetcenter.org
True
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updated 2/17
Updated 8/16
Updated 8.15
Updated 5.12
1100
Atlantic Street Family Resource Center - Parenting Classes
Our four primary service areas are Early Learning, Youth Development, Family Support, and Counseling Services. This includes court approved parenting classes, support groups, baby resources and CPR/First Aid classes. All Atlantic Street Center services are free to participants.
Currently updated by JazmynS@atlanticstreet.org
Parenting support groups, Incredible Years,(Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Abuse, Adoption, Baby, Basic Needs, Breastfeeding, Clothing, Counseling, Child Protective Services, Diapers, Domestic Violence, DSHS, Early Learning, Education, Father, Food, Foster Care, Fun, Gay, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Mother, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Mon and Fri 9-5, Tue and Thu 10-6
Cost: free
Childcare: Call
Registration: Call
Start Date:
Tiara Atkins
Agency:
Website: http://atlanticstreetcenter.org/
True
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1014
BBCC Parent Education & Preschool
Parent and preschool education. This is a unique, hands-on experience for parent and child.(Keywords: Childcare, Education, Father, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Families with toddler and preschool age children.
Location:
Big Bend Community College Campus
Bolling Street NE & College Ave. NE
- Building 1300A
150
Moses Lake,
98837
[map]
Schedule: Tuesday - Friday
Cost: Call for info
Childcare: NA
Registration: Yes
Start Date: Call for info
Agency: Big Bend Cooperative Preschool
Website: http://bbcooppreschool.com/
True
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Visit facebook page - Big Bend Cooperative Preschool
updated 3/14
1326
Bellingham Senior Center and Services
Senior services; Meals-on-Wheels; events; activities; disabilities.(Keywords: Disability, Food, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Monday thru. Friday 8-4:30
Cost: Free
Childcare: No
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
True
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2135
Benton Franklin Community Action Committee
The mission of Benton Franklin Community Action Committee is to empower families and individuals to improve their quality of life through the promotion of greater self-sufficiency. (Keywords: Basic Needs, Childcare, Clothing, Counseling, Disability, Early Learning, Education, Father, Food, Grandparent, Health, Housing, Infant, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Spanish, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Columbia Basin residents
Location:
Benton Franklin Community Action Committee Administration
710 West Court St.
113
Richland,
99301
[map]
Schedule: Call for hours
Cost: Free
Childcare: NA
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Agency: Benton Franklin Community Action Committee
Website: http://www.bfcac.org
True
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All info up to date 1/15
646
Building Family Strengths
Through discussion, lectures, videos and mutual support, parents can build on existing strengths, learn more effective communication, find self-care & stress-reduction strategies, explore the role of temperament, review developmental stages, learn how environment affects development and behavior, learn positive discipline strategies, develop logical consequences, explore how to manage work and family time, review home safety, plus special topics and more!(Keywords: Father, Grandparent, Step Parent, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers
Schedule:
Cost: Free for income-eligible families
Childcare: No
Registration: Yes
Start Date: October 13
10 Weeks
Agency: Pathways for Women YWCA
True
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updated 3/14
1462
Camano Senior Services
Meals-on-Wheels; transportation services; case management; COPES.(Keywords: Disability, Food, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens & People with disabilities
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost: Sliding fee scale
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
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476
Cares of Washington
Founded in 2003, Cares of Washington (Cares) provides high quality services to individuals living with disabilities and low incomes in the Puget Sound Region. We help employees with disabilities and low incomes to become self-sufficient; to contribute to the community through volunteering, working, and building lifelong connections. They benefit from increased independence and improved quality of life. We help employers increase their staff retention and stability. Cares serves adults with disabilities, as well as low- and very-low-income individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, or who face barriers to their continued employment.(Keywords: Autism, Disability, Father, Grandparent, Mother, Public Health, Support, )
Audience: Adults with disabilities and low-income who are unemployed
Location:
Puget Sound Region - King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties
1501 Pacific Ave Ste B1
63
Tacoma,
98402
[map]
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Linda Mendiola (Pierce County)
Agency: Cares of Washington
Website: http://www.caresofwa.org
True
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Updated 3/2017
524
Cares of Washington
Founded in 2003, Cares of Washington (Cares) provides high quality services to individuals living with disabilities and low incomes in the Puget Sound Region. We help employees with disabilities and low incomes to become self-sufficient; to contribute to the community through volunteering, working, and building lifelong connections. They benefit from increased independence and improved quality of life. We help employers increase their staff retention and stability. Cares serves adults with disabilities, as well as low- and very-low-income individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, or who face barriers to their continued employment.(Keywords: Autism, Disability, Father, Grandparent, Mother, Public Health, Support, )
Audience: Adults with disabilities and low-income who are unemployed
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Wendy Ehr (Snohomish County)
Agency: Cares of Washington
Website: http://www.caresofwa.org
True
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2164
Cares of Washington
Founded in 2003, Cares of Washington (Cares) provides high quality services to individuals living with disabilities and low incomes in the Puget Sound Region. We help employees with disabilities and low incomes to become self-sufficient; to contribute to the community through volunteering, working, and building lifelong connections. They benefit from increased independence and improved quality of life. We help employers increase their staff retention and stability. Cares serves adults with disabilities, as well as low- and very-low-income individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, or who face barriers to their continued employment.(Keywords: Autism, Disability, Father, Grandparent, Mother, Public Health, Support, )
Audience: Adults with disabilities and low-income who are unemployed
Location:
Puget Sound Region - King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties
1833 N. 105th St, Ste 3201
45
Seattle,
98133
[map]
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Wendy Ehr (King County)
Agency: Cares of Washington
Website: http://www.caresofwa.org
True
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Updated 2/2017
1063
Catholic Community Services - Skagit Family Center
Community mental health programs; foster parent/home licenser; specialized treatment, residential/CHAP for children, parenting classes, kinship/grandparent support, Wrap-around teams, parent coaching, housing, basic needs(Keywords: Adoption, Anger management, Basic Needs, Counseling, Father, Food, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Home Visit, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Relative, Spanish, Special Needs, Step Parent, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Low income children/families
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 9-5
Cost: Sliding fee scale; insurance; med.coupons
Childcare: No
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
True
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1047
Catholic Community Services/Catholic Housing Services
Shelters and Homeless Services; Transitional and Permanent Housing; Adoption Services; Foster Care; Child Care; Youth Tudoring; Mental Health Services; Home Care and Transportation Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Keywords: Food, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Support, )
Audience: Impoverished Individuals, Families, Children, and Communities
Location:
Administration office in Seattle; Programs throughout Western Washington
100 23rd Ave. S.
352
Seattle (South),
98144
[map]
Schedule: Call for info
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Call for info
Depends on the program
Agency: Catholic Community Services
Website: http://www.ccsww.org
True
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816
Catholic Family & Child Service
Counseling/mental health; disability; family;parenting education; child care resource & referral; parent support; and senior & youth services.(Keywords: Baby, Basic Needs, Childcare, Counseling, Daycare, Disability, Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Columbia Basin families
Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8-5:30
Cost: Sliding fee scale
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcstricities.org/
True
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Updated 1/15
171
Changes Parent Support Network
The Changes Parent Support Network provides support,education,and service to communities and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families, based on peer support.(Keywords: ADHD, Anger management, Depression, Education, FAS, Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, School, Special Needs, Step Parent, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and guardians of an adolescent who is engaging in oppositional and self-destructive behaviors
Schedule: Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm
Cost: Donation
Childcare:
Registration: No
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Changes Parent Support Network
Website: http://www.cpsn.org
True
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Updated 7/15
389
CHANGES Parent Support Network
The CHANGES Parent Support Network provides support, education and service to communities and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families based on peer support. Parent groups meet weekly, are entirely confidential, and funded by voluntary donations.(Keywords: Anger management, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Respite, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of adolescents involved in destructive behaviors.
Schedule:
Cost: none
Childcare: No
Registration: None
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Changes Parent Support Network
Website: http://www.CPSN.org
True
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Call for more information - Saturday Seminars throughout the Puget Sound
391
CHANGES Parent Support Network
The Changes Parent Support Network provides support,education,and service to communities and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families, based on peer support.(Keywords: ADHD, Anger management, Education, Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Respite, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and guardians of an adolescent who is engaging in oppositional and self-destructive behaviors
Schedule: Thursday/ 6:30 - 9pm
Cost: voluntary donations
Childcare:
Registration: Not required
Start Date: currently meeting
ongoing
Agency: Change Insight
Website: http://www.CPSN.org
True
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393
CHANGES Parent Support Network
The Changes Parent Support Network provides support,education,and service to communities and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families, based on peer support.(Keywords: Anger management, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, School, Step Parent, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of adolescents involved in destructive behaviors.
Schedule: Tuesdays,7 -9:30 p.m.
Cost: Donations appreciated
Childcare: None
Registration: No registration required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: CHANGES Parent Support Network
Website: http://www.CPSN.org
True
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Potluck on the 1st Tuesday of each month, 6 to 7pm.
Updated 1/15
Updated 7/15
1281
CHANGES Parent Support Network
The CHANGES Parent Support Network provides support, education and service to communities and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families based on peer support. Parent groups meet weekly, are entirely confidential, and funded by voluntary donations.(Keywords: Anger management, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Step Parent, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of adolescents involved in destructive behaviors.
Schedule: Wednesdays 7-9:30
Cost: None
Childcare: No
Registration: None
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Changes Parent Support Network
Website: http://www.CPSN.org
True
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Updated contact info 5/12
Monthly potluck on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7pm.
Updated 7/15
updated 4/18
390
CHANGES Parent Support Network (Redmond)
The Changes Parent Support Network provides support, education, and service to communities and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors, and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families, based on peer support. Parent groups meet weekly, are entirely confidential, and funded by voluntary donations.(Keywords: Anger management, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, School, Step Parent, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of adolescents involved in destructive behaviors.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 7 -9:30 p.m.
Cost: Donations appreciated
Childcare: None
Registration: No registration required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: CHANGES Parent Support Network
Website: http://www.CPSN.org
True
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748
CHANGES Parent Support Network (Redmond)
The Changes Parent Support Network provides support,education,and service to communities and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families, based on peer support.(Keywords: Anger management, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, School, Step Parent, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of adolescents involved in destructive behaviors.
Location:
Redmond Old Schoolhouse Community Center
6505 176th Ave NE
- Redmond, WA
60
Kirkland,
[map]
Schedule: Tuesdays,7 -9:30 p.m.
Cost: Donations appreciated
Childcare: None
Registration: No registration required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: CHANGES Parent Support Network
Website: http://www.cpsn.org
True
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Potluck on the 1st Tuesday of each month, 6 to 7pm.
Updated 2/14
Updated 8/15
283
CHANGES Parent Support Network (Wallingford)
The CHANGES Parent Support Network provides support, education and service to communites and parents struggling with issues surrounding truancy, drug use, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide by adolescent children. The ChangeInsight Program is an active process of behavior change and emotional growth for parents and their families based on peer support. Parent groups meet weekly, are entirely confidential, and funded by voluntary donations.(Keywords: Anger management, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, School, Step Parent, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of adolescents involved in destructive behaviors.
Schedule: Wednesday, 7-9:30 pm
Cost: No
Childcare: None
Registration: None
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: CHANGES Parent Support Network
Website: http://www.CPSN.org
True
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updated 8/15
2054
CHERISH
Intervention based on Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), a relationship-based trauma-informed treatment mode.(Keywords: Adoption, Counseling, Early Learning, Foster Care, Grandparent, Home Visit, Mental Health, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Children birth to 5 living in out-of-home placements in King County
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost:
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Kindering
True
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985
Children Home Society - Galland-Ashlock Family Resource Center
CHSW's Spokane location brings together children and families for a variety of programs that work to strengthen relationships through support programs and counseling, as well as provide parents with the tools they need to assist in the development of their young children.(Keywords: Baby, Counseling, Child Protective Services, Early Learning, Education, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Spokane area families
Location:
Galland-Ashlock Family Resource Center
2323 N. Discovery Place
270
Spokane Valley,
99216
[map]
Schedule: Open M-F/8:30AM to 5PM
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Children's Home Society of Spokane
True
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Updated and verified 1/2012
Child & family counseling; 24/7 Dad; Parents As Teachers; Parent Trust; Strengthening Families Program; Nurturing Parenting Program; and Kinship Caregiver services.
Updated 6/11
1901
CHS Play and Learn
Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create and learn during this
facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Education, Father, Fun, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Postpartum, Preschool, Special Needs, Step Parent, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children babies birth to five.
Schedule: Mondays 10:30AM-12PM
Cost: Free
Childcare: No
Registration: No
Start Date:
Tanya
Agency: Center for Human Services
Website: https://www.chs-nw.org/
True
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941
CHS Play and Learn - Spanish
Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come on by. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Relative, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Tuesdays 10:30-12
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Tanya
Agency: Center for Human Services
Website: https://www.chs-nw.org/
True
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2002
CHS Play and Learn - Third Place Commons
Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come on by. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Thursdays 10:30 - 12
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Center for Human Services
Website: https://www.chs-nw.org/
True
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707
CHS Play and Learn Group - Shoreline
Parents, caregivers, and children are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents, caregivers, and children ages 0-5
Schedule: M,W,F 10:30-12
Cost: No Fee
Childcare:
Registration: No registration required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Tanya
Agency: Center for Human Services
Website: http://www.chs-nw.org
True
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750
Circle of Security Parenting Class
Join us for the Circle of SecurityTM Parenting series, an award-winning program designed to enhance close relationships between parents and children. Circle of SecurityTM will teach you the skills you need to read your child’s signals, so you can be a more perceptive, responsive and effective parent during those formative first years of life.(Keywords: Baby, Childcare, Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Postpartum, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Parents of children birth to 2 years.
Location:
Valley Medical Center
Main Hospital, Second Floor
- 400 South 43rd Street
67
Renton,
98055
[map]
Schedule:
Cost: Free
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: www.valleymed.org/birthclass
Start Date: next session starting in january 2020
8 weeks
Agency: UW Valley Medical Center
True
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730
College of Hope Play and Learn - Housing Hope
Story time, sensory bins, block building and snack time. STEM focus.
Families, relatives, and friends can bring a child from ages 0-5 to play and learn together.
Park on the street, and enter through the double glass doors facing Broadway.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers & children 0-5
Location:
New Century Village Apartments
2507 Howard Ave
- Community Room Building B
12
Everett,
98203
[map]
Schedule: Wednesdays 10:30 - 12
Cost: Free
Childcare: includes 0-5, none for older kids
Registration: call for intake
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Housing Hope College of Hope
Website: https://www.collegeofhope.org/post/5-easy-ways-to-learn-with-your-child-while-still-having-fun
True
1
1478
Columbia Legal Services
Civil legal aid assistance for custody/visitation; public benefits; farm worker employment; seniors/disabled.(Keywords: Disability, Grandparent, Legal, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost: Varies
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Agency:
Website: http://www.columbialegal.org
True
4
Updated and verified 12/13/11
2040
Common Grounds
Support group for relative caregivers of children. (Keywords: Counseling, DSHS, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Relative, Respite, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Bill Kettenring
Agency: Compassionate Ministries
True
2
1399
Community Service Office (DSHS)
For seniors; functionally disabled; abused, neglected, exploited & abandoned vulnerable adults. Provide functional & nursing assessments; residential care case management.(Keywords: Abuse, Disability, DSHS, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency:
True
4
updated 3/14
639
Consciously Parenting - Parenting Classes
seminars, video classes, weekly series, one-on-one, some court approved for parents with all ages of chidren. (Keywords: Education, Father, Grandparent, Stress, )
Audience: Parents of all ages children
Schedule:
Cost: varies
Childcare: no
Registration:
Start Date: ongoing
varies
Rebecca
Agency: PSAS
Website: http://consciouslyparenting.com/
True
1
updated 2/17
1017
Coulee City Senior Center
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Tues thru Fri 10-1
Cost: $15.00 annual membership
Childcare: No
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
1396
Division of Children and Family Services/DSHS
Abuse/neglect reporting for children and seniors.(Keywords: Abuse, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency:
True
4
6/14
1469
DSHS - Kinship Navigator Program (Relative caregivers)
Kinship Navigator Program helps strengthen families by helping relatives provide a safe, stable and nurturing environment for the children in their care. The Kinship Navigator Program aids kinship caregivers in understanding and navigating the system of services available for children living in their care.
Spanish-speaking Navigator Assistant
Laura Dow
ldow@catholiccharitiescw.org
509-946-4645(Keywords: Adoption, Basic Needs, Childcare, Child Protective Services, DSHS, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Respite, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers of minor children.
Schedule: 2nd wednesday
Cost: None
Childcare: NA
Registration: NA
Start Date:
Ongoing
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family & Child Service
True
4
986
East Central Community Center
Recreation activities for family; before/after school activities for youth; basketball/ tutor; crafts summer sports; USDA free lunch; senior center developmentally disabled program; parenting classes; youth drug prevention programs.(Keywords: Basic Needs, Disability, Father, Fun, Grandparent, Mother, Special Needs, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-5
Cost: Call for Info
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.ecspokane.org/
True
4
Updated 11/13
1786
East County Resource Center
Basic needs for families, including relative caregivers; parenting classes and information.(Keywords: Basic Needs, Clothing, Food, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Children and families
Schedule: Weekdays
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for availability.
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Agency: Children's Home Society of Washington
Website: http://www.childrenshomesociety.org
True
4
updated 11/15
Verified 12/27/11
1302
Encompass
Encompass provides traditional preschool and toddler programs that inspires discovery, creative expression and social problem-solving skills. We are accredited by NAEYC, offer low teacher to student ratios, family style meals, development & health screenings & social-emotional assessments. Also incorporates ECEAP.
EARLY LEARNING
Preschool
Toddler Groups
ParentChild+
Summer Camps
PEDIATRIC THERAPY
Birth to Three Early Intervention
Clinic Therapy Services
Behavioral Health
FAMILY ENRICHMENT
Groups
Workshops and Sessions
Parents’ Night Out
EVENTS
Calendar
Autumn Gala
Rise & Thrive Breakfast
Take a Seat for Kids(Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Abuse, Adoption, Anger management, Autism, Baby, Childcare, Counseling, Child Protective Services, Daycare, Disability, DSHS, Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Home Visit, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, P, )
Audience: children 0-8 yrs and their adults
Schedule: varies
Cost: varies
Childcare: preschool and daycare
Registration: Yes
Start Date: varies
School year
Kristina Steffen
Agency: Encompass
Website: http://www.encompassnw.org
True
4
756
Families & Friends of the Incarcerated
Confidential discussions of the challenges families and friends have when someone they care about is incarcerated.(Keywords: Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Families & friends of individuals who are incarcerated
Location:
Puyallup Nissan Suzuki
101 Valley Ave NW
- Puyallup (2nd floor conference room)
63
Tacoma,
[map]
Schedule: 2nd Thursday of each month, 7pm
Cost: None
Childcare: No
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Edryce Reynolds
Agency: White Feather Reentry
True
2
Verified 1/2012
2092
Families & Friends of the Incarcerated
Confidential discussions of the challenges families and friends have when someone they care about is incarcerated.(Keywords: Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Families & friends of individuals who are incarcerated
Location:
Puyallup Nissan Suzuki
101 Valley Ave NW
- second floor conference room
66
Puyallup,
98371
[map]
Schedule: Second Thursday of each month, 7 PM
Cost: None
Childcare: No
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Edryce Reynolds
Agency: Fresh Start Housing
Website: http://www.fresh-start-housing.org
True
2
Updated 1/15
1636
Family Healing Center - Parenting Classes (court ordered)
Helping families develop a solid family foundation in a safe environment that empowers them to grow and become the best parents they can become
DSHS Incredible Years (group classes or in-home), PPP,
childcare, meal
Incredible Year evening class (located at school) (Keywords: Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: parents of babies, toddlers, preschool, elementary
Location:
We are on the corner of 1st and Peabody next to Patti's.
330 E 1st St, Ste 5
94
Port Angeles,
98362
[map]
Schedule:
Cost: sliding scale
Childcare: yes
Registration:
Start Date:
Diana
Agency:
True
1
updated 2/17
699
Family Resource and Support Group
Structured parenting group with childrens program with a topic and sharing and support. Potluck meal. (Keywords: Adoption, Baby, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers
Schedule: 1st Thursday, 6:15-7:45pm
Cost: No Fee
Childcare: rsvp for childcare ahead of the meeting
Registration: email
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Cathy
Agency: Sound
Website: https://www.sound.health/
True
2
2057
FamilyWorks - Play & Learn Group
FamilyWorks offers a wide variety of playgroups in our beautiful playroom. Our playroom is filled with toys, art supplies, and books—allowing children to make choices and providing many learning opportunities. Parents and caregivers of young children (birth to 5 years of age) are invited to bring their youngsters and join together to play, read, create, sing, and have snacks. Participation in all playgroups is free. Snack included.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers and children 0 to 5 years
Schedule: Wednesdays/Fridays 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Cost: Free
Childcare: NA
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Sarah
Agency: FamilyWorks Resource Centers
True
2
Updated 5/16
1771
FamilyWorks Resource Center & Food Bank
Located in the Wallingford neighborhood, FamilyWorks provides a variety of services to support families. These include -
*Parent/child Playgroups
*Parenting Classes
*Individual and Family Advocacy
*Teen Parent Program
*Single Parent Activities
*Life Skills Development
*Weekly WIC Nutritionist Appointments
(Keywords: Baby, Basic Needs, Diapers, Early Learning, Education, Father, Food, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Neglect, Playgroup, School Readiness, Spanish, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families
Schedule: Mon/9:30-12pm; Tues-Thurs/9:30-5pm; Fri/9:30-1pm
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration: Call for WIC appointments
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Family Works Resource Center
True
4
Updated 5/16
90
FASt Friends - A FASD Family and Community Support Network
Started as a Parent/Caregiver meet-up in November of 2019, our Tacoma/Puyallup Group officially started in January.
Volunteer ran and peer-led, all of our support groups are open to families or caregivers to individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASD’s as well as to adults impacted by FASD’s. Our groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers. There is no fee to attend.
We will be looking at changing the meeting time in April to accommodate more attendees. Sign-up and let us know what time and date works best for you.(Keywords: Baby, FAS, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Post-Adoption, Step Parent, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families of those affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Schedule: Saturdays 1-2:30
Cost: none
Childcare:
Registration: sign up https://www.nofaswa.org/support
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Agency: NOFAS Washington State
Website: https://www.nofaswa.org/support
True
2
1851
FASt Friends - A FASD Family and Community Support Network
Started as a Parent/Caregiver meet-up in November of 2019, our Tacoma/Puyallup Group officially started in January.
Volunteer ran and peer-led, all of our support groups are open to families or caregivers to individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASD’s as well as to adults impacted by FASD’s. Our groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers. There is no fee to attend.
We will be looking at changing the meeting time in April to accommodate more attendees. Sign-up and let us know what time and date works best for you.(Keywords: Adoption, Baby, Disability, FAS, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Post-Adoption, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families of those affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Schedule: Saturdays 1-2:30
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: sign up https://www.nofaswa.org/support
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: NOFAS Washington State
Website: https://www.nofaswa.org/support
True
2
1944
FASt Friends - A FASD Family and Community Support Network
Our support groups are a chance to build community, make connections and share ideas. To know that you are not alone. Each group meeting starts with a mini training and then the remaining time is spent sharing joys as well as tears, asking questions, and offering and receiving support from the attending members.
Volunteer ran and peer-led, all of our support groups are open to families or caregivers to individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASD’s as well as to adults impacted by FASD’s. Our groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers.(Keywords: Adoption, Baby, FAS, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Post-Adoption, Special Needs, Step Parent, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families of those affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Schedule: 3rd Tuesdays 6:30-9 pm
Cost: none
Childcare:
Registration: sign up https://www.nofaswa.org/support
Start Date:
Julie Gelo
Agency: NOFAS Washington State
Website: https://www.nofaswa.org/support
True
2
869
Fostering Together
Recruits and supports foster families. Our support groups offer informational sharing, friendships, training and support to encourage and help families as they are helping foster children. We share experiences, joys and triumphs as well as struggles. We have fun events and outings.(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: families who foster and adopt
Schedule: Every 2nd Monday 5-7pm
Cost: FREE
Childcare: Yes rsvp
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Lacy Swanson
Agency:
True
2
868
Fostering Together
Recruits and supports foster families. Our support groups offer informational sharing, training and support to encourage and help families as they are helping foster children. We share experiences, joys and triumphs as well as struggles. We have fun events and outings.
RSVP for dinner and childcare(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: families who foster and adopt
Schedule: 3rd Friday, 6-8 pm
Cost: FREE
Childcare: Yes rsvp
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Carrie Seaberg
Agency:
True
2
1839
Fostering Together Olive Crest
Free support group for foster parents. Snacks and childcare provided.(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: Foster parents
Schedule: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: 3rd Tuesday of the month
ongoing
Angelina Denver
Agency: Fostering Together Olive Crest
Website: http://www.fosteringtogether.org
True
2
674
Fostering Together Olive Crest Native American Families
Join us in a culturally relevant space to come together as a diverse families caring for Native American Foster Children. Come to participate in a bountiful and distinct culture and support each other in a unique community of foster parents. Gain valuable support and learn of new resources too!
RSVP for childcare for children 2 and over and dinner.
Cultural activities provided for children. Caregivers are welcome to bring children under 2 and participate in the cultural activity with the other children.
Serving Native American Children and Caregivers!
This group does not meet in July/Aug/Dec.(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: families who foster and adopt - Native American
Schedule: 4th Wed, 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: rsvp
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Jody Davis
Agency: Fostering Together Olive Crest
True
2
870
Fostering Together Olive Crest Native American Families
Recruits and supports foster families. Our support groups offer informational sharing, friendships, training and support to encourage and help families as they are helping foster children. We share experiences, joys and triumphs as well as struggles. We have fun events and outings.
(Keywords: Adoption, Baby, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: Native American families who foster and adopt
Schedule: 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 - 8 pm
Cost: FREE
Childcare: Yes
Registration: call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Christina Davis
Agency:
True
2
1691
Full Circle Leadership Parenting Classes Spanish and ENglish
Parenting Classes and Family Counseling Demonstrations with Mary Dalton
Sept 16 : Understanding Children’s Mistaken Goals – 1
Sept 30 : Understanding Children’s Mistaken Goals – 2
Oct 7 : The Power of Encouragment
Oct 21 : The Family Meeting
Nov 4 : Building Self-Discipline : Homework & School
Nov 18 : Actions, Not Words! Getting out of Nagging, Power Struggles & Conflict
Dec 2 : Take Time for Training
Dec 16 : Building on the Positive/Eliminating Criticism
Jan 6 : How to Induce Respect the Rights of Others
Jan 27 : Moving Beyond Punishment & Reward
Feb 3 : How to Manage Screen Time & Technology Peacefully
Feb 24 : Building on the Positive & Eliminating Criticism
March 2 : Bullying, Sibling fighting & Whining
March 16 : Sharing Responsibility: Chores
April 6 : The Fallacy of Reward & Punishment
April 20 : How to use Natural & Logical Consequences
May 4 : Routines: The Morning Rush & Bedtime
May 18 : Avoid Giving Undue Attention
June 1 : How to Manage Screen Time & Technology Peacefully
(Keywords: Abuse, Counseling, Education, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Spanish, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Monday Evenings during the school year
Cost: Free
Childcare: Provided, free
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
True
1
2027
G.R.O.W. Grandparent\\\\\\\'s Rights Organization of Washington
Support group for grandparents who function as relative caregivers for their grandchildren. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Mary
Agency: Grandparent\'s Rights Organization of Washington
True
4
4/16
Updated 1/3/12
1018
Grand Coulee Senior Center
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon & Fri 8-4 Tues, Wed, Thur. 9-5
Cost: $12.00 membership
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Agency:
True
4
updated 2/14
2038
Grandparent/Kin Support Group
Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Location:
RAYS West Hill Family Enrichment Center
12704 76th Ave South
352
Seattle (South),
98178
[map]
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Cynthia Green
Agency: RAYS West Hill Family Enrichment Center
True
2
Verified 3.12
2022
Grandparents & Relatives Raising Grandchildren
Navigator available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Juanita Echlbarger
Agency: Children\'s Home Security of Washington
Website: http://www.dshs.wa.gov
True
4
Part of Kinship Care
12/13/11
2035
Grandparents and Kinship Caregivers in Action
Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Indiana Allen
Agency: Rainier Beach Family Center
True
2
Updated 3/12
411
Grandparents as Parents
Education and support group for relative caregivers in Lewis County.(Keywords: Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: All relative caregivers are welcome
Schedule:
Cost: None
Childcare: Provided
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Chris Carr
Agency: Family Education and Support Services
Website: http://familyess.org/support-groups/
True
2
2012
Grandparents as Parents
A support group for grandparents who are relative caregivers.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Beth Capoun
Agency: Lake Stevens Boys and Girls Club
True
2
Updated 2/14
2023
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Navigator available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Stacey Barnhill
Agency: Faith Lutheran Church
True
4
Updated 11/09
2024
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Location:
First Step in Port Angeles and Old Sequim Middle School in Sequim
325 E. 6th Port Angeles
- 220 W. Alder Room 7-W Sequim
94
Port Angeles,
98382
[map]
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Lorna Manderschield or Lyall Wingert
Agency: First Step and Sequim Middle School
True
2
Updated 6/14
2010
Grandparents Support Group
An ongoing support group; currently offering parenting re-education and in-home coaching. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group meets on the 4th Monday of each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at CCS - Burlington. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Schedule:
Cost: inquire
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Teri Rogers
Agency: Skagit Family Center
True
2
2049
Grandparents Support Group
An ongoing support group; currently offering parenting re-education and in-home coaching. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group meets on the 4th Monday of each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at CCS - Burlington. . (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents who function as relative caregivers
Schedule: 4th Monday, 10:30-11:30
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing.
Teri Rogers
Agency:
True
2
Updated 8/15
1988
Grupo de Juego en Español/Spanish Program
FamilyWorks offers a wide variety of playgroups in our beautiful playroom. Our playroom is filled with toys, art supplies, and books—allowing children to make choices and providing many learning opportunities. Parents and caregivers of young children (birth to 5 years of age) are invited to bring their youngsters and join together to play, read, create, sing, and have snacks. Participation in all playgroups is free.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Spanish speaking parents and caregivers, and children 0 to 5 years
Schedule: Tuesday/11 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: NA
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Sarah
Agency: Family Works
True
2
Updated 5/16
121
Hop to Signaroo (Baby Sign Language Class)
American Sign Language classes for use by hearing parents with infants up to two years of age.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Toddler, )
Audience: Expectant parents and parents of children birth to 24 months.
Schedule: Varies
Cost: $90-$198 (Some scholarship available)
Childcare: No
Registration: Yes
Start Date: Ongoing
2-hour workshops & 4-week series
Nancy Hanauer
Agency: Private
Website: http://www.hoptosignaroo.com
True
1
Babies are welcome in class. Please contact instructor about siblings.
Updated 9/2013
1045
Hoquiam Senior Center
Meals; activities; information/referral; trips.(Keywords: Food, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-2
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
2/14
1463
Island Senior Services
Information/assistance; job bank; nutrition program; volunteer chore program; activities; day trips.(Keywords: Food, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-4
Cost: Fees vary
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.islandseniorservices.org/
True
4
updated 10/21
updated 2/14
874
Jumping Mouse Children's Center
Jumping Mouse helps children heal through expressive mental health therapy. We support a child’s healthy development for as long as it takes. Jumping Mouse specializes in long-term, in-depth children's mental health.(Keywords: Abuse, Anger management, Counseling, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Neglect, Preschool, Relative, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Children w/special mental health needs and their families.
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost: Call for Info
Childcare: NA
Registration: Yes
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Jumping Mouse Children's Center
Website: http://www.jumpingmouse.org
True
4
Private insurance and Medicaid. Agency scholarships available.
updated 8/14
1905
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn groups are organized play groups for young children and the people who take care of them – grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters, other family members, friends and parents. At Kaleidoscope Play & Learn, young children and their caregivers participate in fun, educational play activities and get to know other people in their neighborhood. Caregivers also learn more about child development and what they can do at home to support growth and early learning of the children in their care.(Keywords: Baby, Breastfeeding, Childcare, Diapers, Early Learning, Education, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, Relative, School, School Readiness, Spanish, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Children birth to 5 and their caregivers
Schedule: Mondays 10:30AM-12PM
Cost: No Fee
Childcare: NA
Registration:
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Agency: https://www.childcare.org/family-services/find-car
True
2
1936
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn
Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create and learn during this
facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities.(Keywords: Adoption, Baby, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Step Parent, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents with children ages 0-5
Schedule: Thursdays 10:30-12
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Agency: Center for Human Services
True
1
918
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn North Bellevue
1.30 p.m. – KCLS Storytime
2.00 p.m. – Preschool Enrichment (3 years and above) & Toddler Playtime (under 3 year olds)
(Keywords: Baby, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Toddler, )
Audience: parents and caregivers with children birth to 5 years old
Schedule: Thursdays 1:30-3
Cost: free
Childcare: includes children
Registration:
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Sucheta Pardikar
Agency: India Association of Western Washington
Website: https://iaww.org/programs-schedule/
True
1
2181
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn - Harmony Elementary
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows the school district calendar, September - May. (Keywords: Baby, Food, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Wednesdays 2-3:15
Cost: Free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: September
September - May
Kaye Marshall
Agency: Mt Baker School District
Website: https://www.mtbaker.wednet.edu/
True
1
453
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn - Kitsap Rescue Mission
Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Free and open to children and adults of all abilities.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: parents, step parents, grandparents, other caregivers with children 0-5
Schedule: Fridays 5 - 7 PM
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: no registration required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Nancy Olsten
Agency: OESD 114
Website: https://www.kitsaprescue.org/
True
1
917
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn - library
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family and friends who take care of them. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art, and playing.(Keywords: Baby, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Toddler, )
Audience: families with children birth to 5
Schedule: Mondays 10:30-12
Cost: free
Childcare: includes children
Registration: show up
Start Date: ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: King County Library System
True
1
313
KCR - Helping Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
This 12-week class is designed to help understand the effects that DV has on children and everyone involved; to learn and practice new problem-solving techniques with children; and to help find support and counseling for yourself and your children.(Keywords: Anger management, Counseling, Child Protective Services, Domestic Violence, Education, Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Recovery, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Children who witness DV
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare: No
Registration: Yes
Start Date:
Agency: Kitsap Community Resources
Website: http://www.kcr.org
True
1
1257
KCR - Kitsap Community Resources
KCR services cover a wide range of needs that successfully achieve the ultimate goals of providing hope, opportunity, and self-sufficiency. Services include energy assistance; housing; food; WIC; parenting classes; kinship caregivers; weatherization; Head Start & early learning; community referral; assistance for seniors; veteran\'s assistance; employment & training; and financial education & asset building.(Keywords: Basic Needs, Clothing, Diapers, Early Learning, Education, Foster Care, Grandparent, Home Visit, Housing, Preschool, School Readiness, Support, )
Audience: Kipsap County residents
Schedule:
Cost: Free
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: KCR
Website: http://www.kcr.org
True
4
2066
KCR - Parenting and Beyond/Infants & Toddlers
The first year of an infant\'s life is an important time for everyone in the family. This class is designed as an interactive with the infant and parent together in attendance. It will help decrease the levels of isolation and frustration felt by new parents during this time, while enhancing their self image and increasing their confidence in their ability to successfully parent. Topics include child development, establishing attachment, recognizing cues, soothing techniques, and health and safety. (Keywords: Baby, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents & caregivers of children birth to three.
Schedule:
Cost: Call for info
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Yes - Call to Register
Start Date:
8 weeks
Agency: Kitsap Community Resources
Website: http://www.kcr.org
True
1
Check website for current class times and availability!
275
KCR - The Parenting Place - Spanish language preschool
The Parenting place offers a variety of age-appropriate and topic-specific parenting classes, including classes for domestic violence, to strengthen families of Kitsap County.Parenting Education classes are offered quarterly. Classes address age ranges from birth to teen years. The Parenting Place is a service of Kitsap Community Resources(Keywords: Abuse, Anger management, Baby, Childcare, Domestic Violence, Early Learning, Education, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Preschool, Step Parent, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents & caregivers of children birth to 18 years.
Schedule:
Cost: Varies by class
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Call for registration
Start Date: Ongoing
Varies
Agency: Kitsap Community Resources
Website: http://www.kcr.org
True
1
Check website for class times and availability.
2039
KCR- Kinship Caregivers Support Services
This program provides peer support groups and financial assistance to grandparents and relatives raising children. (Keywords: Basic Needs, Childcare, Clothing, Daycare, Diapers, Early Learning, Food, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Mental Health, Relative, Respite, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule:
Cost: No fee
Childcare: No
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: KCR
Website: http://www.kcr.org
True
4
Check website for current class times and availability!
2034
Kinship Care - Single Parents
Support group for relative caregivers of children. Also open to those interested in relative care, foster care, and/or adoption.
Contact facilitator before attending.
Does not meet every month. (Keywords: Abuse, Adoption, Child Protective Services, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregiver/foster/adoptive parent
Schedule: 4th Sat, 10 am - 12 pm
Cost: no
Childcare: unsure
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Frances Skeete and Mela Erickson
Agency:
True
2
165
Kinship Care Support Group- Centralia
Ongoing support group for grandparents and other adults who are raising relative\'s children. This weekly group provides a safe, supportive arena to share the joys and challenges of raising a child in the later years. Registration is requested. Child care is available.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Kinship caregivers
Location:
Centralia College- Home and Family Life Building
600 Centralia College Blvd
88
Centralia,
98531
[map]
Schedule:
Cost: Free
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Requested
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Agency: Family Education and Support Services
Website: http://familyess.org
True
2
110
Kinship Care Support Group- Olympia
Ongoing support group for grandparents and other adults who are raising relative's children. This weekly group provides a safe, supportive arena to share the joys and challenges of raising a child in the later years. Registration is requested. Child care is available.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Kinship caregivers
Location:
Hands on Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia
- 1202 Black Lake Blvd
69
Olympia,
98501
[map]
Schedule: Tuesday 6:30-8pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Requested- Call Please
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoin
Lynn Urvina
Agency: Family Education and Support Services
Website: http://familyess.org
True
2
Updated 4/16
96
Kinship Care Support Group- Shelton
Ongoing support group for grandparents and other adults who are raising relative's children. This weekly group provides a safe, supportive arena to share the joys and challenges of raising a child in the later years. Registration is requested. Child care is available.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: All relative caregivers are welcome
Schedule: 1st Monday of each month, 6:30-8pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: Provided
Registration: Requested
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Family Education and Support Services
Website: http://familyess.org/
True
2
Updated 4/16
2036
Kinship Caregivers Support Group
Support group for relative caregivers of children.
SEYFS@comcast.net(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Location:
Southeast Youth and Family Services
3722 South Hudson Street
352
Seattle (South),
98118
[map]
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Helen Sawyer and Ali Phoenix
Agency: Southeast Youth and Family Services
True
2
updated email address 10/16
Updated 11/09
2051
Kinship Caregivers Support Group
Support for kinship caregivers of children. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Kinship Caregivers
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Krysta Gibson
Agency: East Country Senior Center
True
2
Updated 3/14
2007
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Support group for relative caregivers of related children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Lisa Clark
Agency: Opportunity Counsel
True
2
Updated 4/14
2008
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Support group for relative caregivers of related children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Sarah Berger
Agency: Island County Readiness to Learn
True
2
Updated 2/14
2009
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Support group for relative caregivers of related children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Bob Gilchrist
Agency: Catholic Community Services
True
2
Updated 4/14
Updated 8/15
2011
Kinship Caregivers Support Program - Homage
Support group for relative caregivers of related children.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Caregiving is a stressful and often unrecognized role for many friends and family members of seniors and people with disabilities. The Family Caregiver Support Program helps unpaid caregivers (18+) care for their loved ones while meeting their own mental, physical and emotional needs.
Working with a Family Caregiver Specialist, you will identify areas you’d like help with and learn about the community resources that best fit your particular situation. Caregiver support groups, educational programs, self-care tips, and referrals to community resources are available to decrease your stress and improve self-confidence in your caregiving role.
Support Groups, Need-based services for the children like help with activities fees, information, resources, advocacy, 1:1 meetings for support with CPS and navigating the systems, home visits. (Keywords: Adoption, Basic Needs, Childcare, Clothing, Counseling, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Home Visit, Legal, Post-Adoption, Relative, Respite, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: call 425 290 1240 for new families
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Amy Dennis
Agency:
True
4
Updated 4/18
Updated 2/14
330
Kinship Conversations Support Group
Education and support group for relative caregivers in Thurston.(Keywords: Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: All relative caregivers are welcome
Location:
Lacey Childcare and Family Services Center
4540 Corporate Center Drive SE
295
Lacey,
98503
[map]
Schedule: Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: Provided
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Shelly Willis
Agency: Family Education and Support Services
Website: http://www.familyess.org
True
1
updated 10/21
updated 2/14
251
Kinship Navigator
Provides individal support and referrals to Kinship families by increased Navigator involvement when needed (i.e. accompanyig relative parents to community services, legislative hearings, other community events, and forums). Aids in connecting families to other resources. Limited financial assistance may be available.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Kinship caregivers
Schedule:
Cost: FREE
Childcare:
Registration: Call
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Lynn Urvina
Agency: Family Education and Support Services
Website: http://familyess.org
True
4
Updated 4/16
2021
Kinship Navigator
Navigator available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Schedule:
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Connie Wormington
Agency: Cathedral of Joy
True
4
2028
Kinship Navigator
Navigator and family caregiver specialists available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Senior Services of King County
Website: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/kinshipcare/
True
4
416
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare: no.
Registration:
Start Date:
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call for information about more local resources. Yakima county is served by Kinship Navigator Program.
2/12
417
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.
(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call for information about more local resources. Yakima county is served by Kinship Navigator Program.
Verified 1/3/2012
432
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call for help finding local resources. Kittitas county is served by Kinship Navigator Program.
433
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call for information about more local resources. Kittitas county is served by Kinship Navigator Program.
422
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildre, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call for help finding resources near you. Franklin county is served by Kinship Navigator Program.
Updated 6/14
424
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildre, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org/?id=39&p=1
True
4
Updated 1/2012
Main office is in Yakima. Call for information about more local resources. Columbia county is served by Kinship Navigator Program.
426
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Baby, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Respite, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents and other relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 9am-5pm
Cost: No cost
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Tim Meliah
Agency: Catholic Charities Walla Walla
True
4
Statewide Kinship Navigator Program.
Verified 12/27/11
Updated 8/2015
427
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildre, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call Contact Number for help finding local resources.
428
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: call for local info.
Cost: Call for info
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org/
True
4
418
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org/?id=61&p=1
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call contact number for help finding more local resources. Garfield county is served by Kinship Navigator.
updated 6/14
419
Kinship Navigator Program
We serve families who are caring for grandchildre, nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, and close family friends. We help find them resources in the community and navigate through such systems as DSHS, legal courts, and schools. We can find them resources for financial concerns, counseling, classes, workshops, and support groups. There is also some emergent grant money available to help with basic needs.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call M-F 8am-5pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: call for more information
Mary Pleger
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: https://catholiccharitiescw.org
True
4
Main office is in Yakima. Call for help finding local resources. Benton County is served by Kinship Navigator Program.
updated 10/21
2026
Kinship Resources
Individual can provide information about local kinship resources.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Call for Information
Ongoing
Viola Hansel
Agency: Children's Home Society of Washington
True
4
Statewide
Updated and verified 1/3/12
1112
Kinship Support Group
For Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Caregivers
Groups are open to those interested in relative care, foster care, and/or adoption. Please contact facilitator before attending.
RSVP for childcare and meal(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Caregivers
Schedule: Call for info
Cost: Sliding scale
Childcare: RSVP
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Shala Crow
Agency:
True
2
update 5/15
1230
Kinship Support Group
Groups open to those interested in relative care, foster care and/or adoption.
snacks provided
Childcare provided onsite at the YMCA. RSVP for childcare and dinner(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Caregivers
Schedule: First Friday, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: None
Childcare: RSVP
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Teri Stanford
Agency:
True
2
1796
Kinship Support Group
Connect with other kinship families. Caregiver support group for those raising the child of a relative or a friend. Small group, enjoy food and conversation. Learn about resources for your family. (Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: caregivers raising the child of a relative or friend
Schedule: 3rd Tuesday 10:00 am -12:00
Cost: None
Childcare: no
Registration: Not required, Drop-In
Start Date: ongoing
Agency: Shoreline Family Support Center
Website: http://www.chs-nw.org
True
2
1298
Kinship Support Group - Foster/Adopt/Relative
For Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Caregivers
Groups open to those interested in relative care, foster care, and/or adoption.
Please contact the group facilitator before attending.
RSVP for childcare and meal(Keywords: Abuse, Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Caregivers
Schedule: 4th Thursday 6:00 - 8:00
Cost:
Childcare: RSVP
Registration: call first
Start Date: ongoing
Ongoing
Garth and Carol Gill
Agency:
True
2
updated 5/15
2031
Kinship Support Group - Seattle Central
ARe you raising the child of a relative or a friend? Connect with other kinship families. Small groups meet regularly. Enjoy food and conversation. Learn about resources for your family. (Keywords: Abuse, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: 3rd Sat time varies
Cost: No fee
Childcare: unsure
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Angela Pitts-Long
Agency:
True
2
430
Kinship Support Group - Sno-Valley/Issaquah/Sam
For Foster, Adoptive & Relative Caregivers
Groups are open to those interested in relative care, foster care and/or adoption.
Pls contact facilitator before attending
RSVP for childcare and meal(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: For Foster, Adoptive & Relative Caregivers
Schedule: 2nd Mon 6-8 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: RSVP
Registration: email or call
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Leilani McClure
Agency: Olive Crest
True
2
updated 5/15
404
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
Counseling, parenting classes, health care, legal assistance and basic needs. Bi-monthly grandparents raising grandchildren group meetings. Advocacy with DSHS, SSI, CPS and DCFS. A safe place for grandparents and relatives seeking to share concerns, joy and resources associated with the responsibility of raising grandchildren.
One-to-one support available as well as grants for basic needs.(Keywords: Adoption, Counseling, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers of children all ages
Schedule: Wednesdays at 1
Cost: Free
Childcare: na
Registration: email Laura for link
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Laura Lewis
Agency: Encompass
Website: http://www.encompassnw.org
True
2
157
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
Grandparents and Relatives caring for children, foster, adopt. Includes a grant to help with access to resources(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, Support, )
Audience: relatives raising children, grandparents, kinship care
Schedule: Weds at 1
Cost: Free
Childcare: na
Registration: email Laura for link
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Laura Lewis
Agency: Encompass
True
2
1914
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
Caregiver support group for those raising the child of a relative or a friend. Connect with other kinship families, small groups. Enjoy food and conversation. Learn all about resources for your family. MUST RSVP!
(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Caregiver support group for those raising the child of a relative or a friend
Schedule: 2nd and last Weds at 5
Cost: no
Childcare: na
Registration: email Kimberly for link
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Kimberly Nyland
Agency: Catholic Community Services
True
2
228
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
For Foster, Adoptive & Relative Caregivers
Groups are open to those interested in relative care, foster care and/or adoption.
Pls contact facilitator before attending
RSVP for childcare and meal(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, )
Audience: Foster, Adoptive & Relative Caregivers
Schedule: 2nd Tues, 4th Thurs 1-2:30
Cost: na
Childcare:
Registration: email Mekina for link
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Mekina and Ivory
Agency: RAYS/Childhaven
True
2
431
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
For Foster, Adoptive, and Relative caregivers. Groups are Open to those interested in relative care, foster, adoption. Please contact facilitator to RSVP. (Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Respite, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregiver/foster/adoptive parent
Schedule: 3rd Tuesdays 10
Cost: Free
Childcare: na
Registration: email Tamara for link
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Tamara Piwen
Agency: Center for Human Services
True
2
578
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
Are you raising the child of a relative or friend? Connect with other kinship families. Small groups meet regularly. Enjoy food and conversation. Learn about resources for your family. Childcare provided. Potluck(Keywords: Child Protective Services, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Kinship families/caregivers
Schedule: Every Monday 2 - 3:40
Cost: No fees required
Childcare: na
Registration: email Cathy for link
Start Date: ongoing
Cathy and Jody
Agency: Sound
Website: https://www.sound.health/locations/
True
2
726
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
Relative caregivers support group. Includes small grant to support family needs. (Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Respite, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: 3rd Weds at 1 pm
Cost: none
Childcare: na
Registration: email Josee for link
Start Date:
Josee Perez and Devi Ishaya
Agency: Greenwood Senior Center
True
2
2029
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
Caregiver support group for those raising the child of a relative or a friend. Connect with other kinship families. Small groups, Enjoy food and conversation. Learn about resources for your family. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: 2nd Tues and 4th Thurs 1-2:30
Cost: no
Childcare: na
Registration: call Barb 206-328-6858
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Mekina and Ivory
Agency: RAYS
True
2
2076
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
For Foster, Adoptive & Relative Caregivers
Groups are open to those interested in relative care, foster care and/or adoption.
(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: Foster, Adoptive & Relative Caregivers
Schedule: 1st and 3rd Fri noon, 5th Mon at 7
Cost: No Charge
Childcare: na
Registration: email Joy for link
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Joy Lanier
Agency: Kinship Connection
True
2
2154
Kinship Support Group ZOOM online
For Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Caregivers
Groups open to those interested in relative care, foster care, and/or adoption.
Please contact the group facilitator before attending. (Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Support, )
Audience: Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Caregivers
Schedule: Weds at 1, 2nd Tues at 6pm
Cost: free
Childcare: na
Registration: email Mary for link
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Mary Mitchell
Agency: atlantic Street Center
True
2
1968
Kinship Women United Seattle ZOOM online
Our goal is to provide Kinship Caregivers assistance with resources, as well as services such as clothing and programs, events to bridge the gap between caregivers and the children we love.(Keywords: Abuse, Adoption, Baby, Basic Needs, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Stress, Support, )
Audience: relatives raising children, grandparents, kinship care
Schedule: Fridays at 1 pm
Cost:
Childcare: na
Registration: alesia.womenunitedseattle@gmail.com
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Alesia Cannady
Agency: Women United Seattle
Website: http://www.peps.org
True
2
1416
Klicktat County Senior Services
Information; transportation; home delivered meals; case management; chore services; health maintenance; transportation.(Keywords: Food, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-5
Cost: Call for Information
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Agency:
True
4
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updated 5/08
223
Lake Stevens Family Center
The Lake Stevens Family Center is the hub of resource information for our community, fostering the strength of individuals and families by providing support and opportunity through community partnerships. Some of our services include grandparent support groups; parent education; basic needs; ESL & ELL classes; community events; and more.
Also Youth Advisory Council and events for youth and monthly Community Supper 2nd Thursday of the month(Keywords: Basic Needs, Father, Food, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Spanish, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Seniors & families & youth & volunteers & low income
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9-5
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: Call for more information
Start Date: n/a
n/a
Agency: Lutheran Community Services NW
True
4
719
Library Story Time 3-5 year olds
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup and story time for 3-5 year olds, not enrolled in a preschool program, with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family and friends who take care of them. Younger siblings are welcome.
Mondays, September 16 – November 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (45 minute program)
Thursdays, September 19 – November 14 at 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (30 minute program)
Central Library, Dodson Room
craft time at the end(Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and caregivers and their 3-5 year olds
Schedule: Mon 2-3, Thurs 10:15-11
Cost: none
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Julie or Mandee
Agency: Bellingham Public Library
True
2
653
Love and Logic Parenting
Want to have more fun parenting? Love and Logic provides helpful techniques to help you achieve respectful and healthy relationships. Gain practical skills you can use immediately. (Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, School Readiness, Step Parent, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and relative caregivers
Schedule: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $8/Workbook $9.50
Childcare: No childcare provided
Registration: Yes (phone & online)
Start Date: 2/17/0 to 3/24/09
6 weeks
Agency: Evergreen Public Schools
Website info: www.evergreenps.org (to register)
True
1
Call for more information
1/3/12
606
Lutheran Community Services - Bremerton
Offers Basic needs and crisis assistance ,Resource information and community referrals, Assistance signing up for food stamps, Washington Basic Health and other government programs, Computer access for job search, Child Check preschool screenings, Parent coaching, Classes on budget management, health and nutrition. Also provides special needs respite care for military families, and volunteer programs, companions, newspaper, annually updated resources, and social engagement for seniors.(Keywords: Basic Needs, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Respite, Special Needs, Support, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-4:30
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency: Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health
Website: http://www.cwcmh.org
True
4
10/21
1191
Lutheran Community Services-Bremerton
Divorced Parenting Group; homehelpers homecare; senior & adult daycare services; respite care; domestic violence family services; senior companion program.(Keywords: Daycare, Domestic Violence, Grandparent, )
Audience: Kitsap & Clallim Counties & surrounding areas
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-4:30
Cost: Fees vary
Childcare: No
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.lcsnw.org
True
4
659
Many Lights Foundation
Housing for Adoptive Families in a multigenerational environment with low income seniors
Many Lights Foundation is building Hope Lights — a multigenerational neighborhood where children from foster and kinship care find forever families, adoptive and relative caregivers have access to services to help them raise their kids, and seniors live with meaning and purpose by giving back to youth and families.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Adoptive families, low-income seniors
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency:
Website: http://manylights.org/
True
4
updated 4/18
232
Maple Valley Community Center
The Family Program encourages community members to participate in activities that create opportunities for positive involvement, increase life skills, provide parent education and connections with one another.
The Youth Program offers diverse and innovative activities and programs.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Education, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Playgroup, Preschool, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families, youth, seniors
Schedule: Office Hours M-F 8:30AM-5PM
Cost: call for info
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency: Maple Valley Community Center
Website: http://www.maplevalleycc.org/
True
4
3/14
1024
Moses Lake Senior Center
Activities; dances; travel program; thrift store.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-4 Thrift Store Sat 10-3
Cost: $10.00 Yearly fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
4/14
2055
Native American Kinship Care Program
Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Jenece Howe and Bessie Bill
Agency: Casey Family Programs- Yakima Division
True
2
Verified 12/27/11
2048
Native Kinship Resources
Kinship navigator can help kinship caregivers with information regarding kinship resources. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: None
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing.
Agency: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
True
4
1044
Olympic Area Agency on Aging
Case management; information/assistance services; nutrition and health services; legal counseling; employment assistance; transportation services(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Senior Citizens & People with disabilities
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-4:30
Cost: Free.
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Olympic Area Agency on Aging
Website: http://www.o3a.org
True
4
1274
Olympic Community Action Programs
Adult care; home improvement services; oral health; emergency shelter and transitional housing; community support.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Housing, Shelter, )
Audience: Low income Community
Schedule: Call for info
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Agency:
Website: http://www.olycap.org
True
4
updated 8/14
172
ONLINE Families in Recovery parenting group
Families in Recovery online support group
Attendance can count toward sober support group or parenting group/class if needed. Talk to the instructor. (Keywords: Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Recovery, Relative, Step Parent, Substance Abuse, Support, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers with history of substance treatment
Schedule: Thurs 6-7:30 pm
Cost: none
Childcare:
Registration: call for intake
Start Date: May 14, 2020
ongoing
Families in Recovery
Agency: Parent Trust for Washington Children
True
2
679
ONLINE Families in Recovery parenting group
Families in Recovery online support group
Attendance can count toward sober support group or parenting group/class if needed. Talk to the instructor. (Keywords: Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Recovery, Step Parent, Substance Abuse, Support, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers with history of substance treatment
Schedule: Thurs 6-7:30 pm
Cost: none
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: May 14 2020
ongoing
Families in Recovery
Agency:
True
2
1451
Opportunity Council-Community Resources
Energy assistance; homeless intervention; emergency family shelter; eviction prevention; home weatherization/rehab; child care resource/referral; food/nutrition programs; child care & support.(Keywords: Baby, Basic Needs, Breastfeeding, Childcare, Diapers, Education, Father, Food, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Housing, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, Relative, School, School Readiness, Shelter, Spanish, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, To, )
Audience: Low income Community/Homeless
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost: Call for Information
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Call for information
Agency:
Website: http://www.oppco.org
True
4
updated 4/18
282
Parent Support Group
weekly group, 4 times a month.
•Effective partnering strategies (Schools, Juvenile Court, Mental Health
service providers, etc.)
•Connection to other Parents who are dealing with similar and immediate concerns
•Brainstorming for ideas to do something different than what is NOT working
•A wealth of shared community resources from other Parents(Keywords: ADHD, Adoption, Counseling, Depression, Father, Foster Care, Grandparent, Stress, Support, Teen, )
Audience: parents of children in difficult home settings
Schedule: Tuesdays 6:30-9 pm
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration: ongoing
Start Date: Ongoing
Sherry Lyons
Agency: A Common Voice
Website: http://www.acommonvoice.org/
True
2
updated 10/21
updated 5/15
879
Parent Support Group - Special Needs Families
Date: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Where: Children\'s Museum of Tacoma
1501 Pacific Ave, Tacoma
Parking: free on street after 6pm, adjacent lot is $6 (or free in marked museum spaces with museum member parking pass)
Childcare requires $5 deposit
(Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Adoption, Disability, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Respite, Special Needs, Step Parent, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: families with special needs children
Schedule: 2nd Thursday, 6-8 pm
Cost: No
Childcare: rsvp at website $5 deposit
Registration: email specialfamiliespac@gmail.com
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Denise Walk
Agency: Wyatt Holliday Found dba Exceptional Families
True
2
994
Parent to Parent - The Arc of Spokane
This program helps parents, guardians and other family members through a variety of educational workshops, support groups, and recreational events. In addition, our Helping Parents program matches new parents of a child with a disability to experienced parents who can provide seasoned advice or just a listening ear. (Keywords: Autism, Disability, Education, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Respite, Special Needs, Support, )
Audience: Families of children with disabilities
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8:30-5
Cost: Varies
Childcare: None
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Helen Black
Agency: The Arc of Spokane
Website: http://www.arc-spokane.org
True
2
verified 2/12
370
Parent Trust Community Families In Recovery
Support group for parents in recovery from substance abuse. Drop-In group.(Keywords: FAS, Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Recovery, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families in recovery from addiction
Schedule: Wednesday, 12:15 to 1:45pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: None
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Elisa Becerra
Agency: Parent Trust for Washington Children
Website: http://www.parenttrust.org
True
2
9
Parent Trust Latino Parent Group- Thursday
Spanish-speaking support group where parents with children birth to teen, can find a healthy, friendly environment and find answers to their concerns about parenting issues. Focus on critical family management skills. Meet with parents who share own cultural and own concerns and understand what you're going through. Children's program coincides with this group.(Keywords: Childcare, Education, Father, Grandparent, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Spanish, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers
Schedule: Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: Yes
Registration: No
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Carmen Bowser
Agency: Catholic Family and Child Service
Website: http://www.cfcsyakima.org
True
2
Updated 6/14
479
Parent Trust Thursday Support Group
Parent Trust is a professionally facilitated peer-group for parents who are feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of raising children. Groups meet weekly and allow parents to share information and to discuss concerns related to parenting. A structured children's program is offered during group.(Keywords: Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Any parent or caregiver
Schedule: Thursdays, 6:45-8:15
Cost: None
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Cara Larson
Agency: Children's Home Society of Washington
Website: http://www.childrenshomesociety.org
True
2
Call Cara for more information
updated 1/3/12
75
Parent/Caregiver Infant Class
Supportive, informative parent education discussions for adults. Developmentally appropriate play, music, and movement for children up to 1 year (as of September 1st 2019)
Scholarships available
(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Support, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of infants up to 1 year
Schedule: Thursdays 3:30-5:30 pm
Cost: $90/mo
Childcare: na
Registration: email sally@kscoop.org
Start Date: October 2019
ongoing
Sally Olson
Agency: King Street Co-operative Preschool
Website: https://kscoop.org/
True
1
138
Parent/Caregiver Toddler Class
Supportive, informative parent education discussions for adults. Developmentally appropriate play for children 1-2 years old (as of September 1st, 2019).
Scholarships available(Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Toddler, )
Audience: parent/caregiver and 1-2 yr olds
Schedule: 3:30 - 5:30 pm Tuesdays
Cost: $90/mo
Childcare: na
Registration: sally@kscoop.org
Start Date: October 2019
ongoing
Sally Olson
Agency: King Street Co-operative
Website: https://kscoop.org/
True
1
292
Parent/Child Classes
\"TIPS\"; \"Parents and Adolescents\"; \"Crianza con Carino\"; \"Family Relationships\"; and \"Learning with Infants and Toddlers\". Classes for parents and children to attend together. Parents learn to understand children\'s developmental stages, communication skills, and positve discipline techniques. Children learn communication, positve interaction, and cooperation skills. Scholarships available.(Keywords: Childcare, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Preschool, School, Step Parent, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents of children all ages
Schedule: Call for Times
Cost: Yes, Call for Amount
Childcare: Depending on program
Registration: Call for registration
Start Date: Call for Information
Call for Info
Agency: Centralia College and Parent Support Services
True
1
24
Parenting Class (5 weeks) - Rainier Bch
For parents of children in Middle School - court approved
Guiding Good Choices:
Limited Childcare available & light meals provided
· Saturday, April 30th— May 28th, 10a-12p
· Wednesday, May 4th — June 1st, 7-9p
· Monday, May 16th — June 20th, 4-6p
(No class May 30th)(Keywords: Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Teen, )
Audience: parents/caregivers of middle schoolers
Schedule: varies
Cost: free
Childcare: RSVP free
Registration: ongoing
Start Date:
5 weeks
Agency:
Website: http://atlanticstreet.org
True
1
updated 5/16
127
Parenting Class - Incredible years
12 wk. series—For parents and caregivers of youth 6-12yrs. old - Court Approved
Limited Childcare available & light dinner provided
current session runs 9/21 - 12/7(Keywords: Baby, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, )
Audience: parents/caregivers of children ages 6-12
Location:
Atlantic Street Family Resource Center
5150 S. Cloverdale Place
352
Seattle (South),
98118
[map]
Schedule: Wednesdays 5:45-8 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: Yes RSVP
Registration: Yes
Start Date: Ongoing signups
12 weeks
Agency: Atlantic Street Family Resource Center
Website: http://atlanticstreet.org
True
1
updated 1016
updated 9/16
updated 5/16
1899
Parenting for Success
12 week Parenting Classes in English and Spanish using the Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Communities curricula. (Keywords: Education, Father, Grandparent, Mother, Spanish, )
Audience: Low income in South King County
Location:
Varying locations in South King County
12704 76th Ave South
352
Seattle (South),
98178
[map]
Schedule: Mon. - Fri. 9 to 5
Cost: Free
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Yes
Start Date: Ongoing throughout the school year
12 weeks
Billie McKibben
Agency: Renton Area Youth & Family Services
Website: http://www.rays.org
True
1
verified 3/12
130
Parenting Plus
Increase your parenting skills through this ten week class. It will focus on: building your child's self-esteem, effective communication, managing anger, stress, growth & development, and behavior management.(Keywords: Anger management, Baby, Education, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents of children toddler-middle school
Schedule:
Cost: Free
Childcare: No
Registration: call for info
Start Date:
10 weeks
Agency: Kindering Center
True
1
updated 1/15
306
Parenting Plus - Free Class
Increase parenting skills through building self-esteem, effective communication, managing anger, stress, growth & development, and behavior management.(Keywords: Education, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Preschool, Special Needs, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children 18 months-12 years
Schedule: Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: Yes
Start Date:
10 Weeks
Lois Ralph
Agency: Kindering
Website: http://www.kindering.org
True
1
1225
Parenting Plus - Kindering Center
Increase your parenting skills - building self-esteem; effective communication; managing anger; stress; growth & development; behavior management(Keywords: Anger management, Education, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Neglect, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents
Schedule: Mondays 6-8pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: No
Registration: call for information
Start Date:
10 weeks
Lois Ralph
Agency: Kindering Center
Website: http://www.kindering.org
True
1
updated 1/15
698
Parenting Plus Education Class
a 10-week group class designed to support and strengthen parents in areas where they may be challenged,
*Other topics of interest to parents
(Keywords: Baby, Basic Needs, Child Protective Services, Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Mother, Spanish, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Spanish, Russian, and English classes for parents of young children
Schedule:
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Lois Ralph
Agency: Kindering Center
Website: http://www.kindering.org
True
1
405
Parenting University
Parenting classes offered at all times of the year. Call for information about dates and times.(Keywords: Childcare, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Step Parent, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents of children all ages
Schedule: Call for times
Cost: Free
Childcare: Provided (free) call for info
Registration: Required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Kerry Beymer
Agency: Encompass
Website: http://www.encompassnw.org
True
1
4/14
215
Parents Again: Daytime
A support group for relatives raising relative children and grandparents raising grandchildren. Meets at Human Service Council(Keywords: Grandparent, Infant, Relative, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Schedule: 1st Fridays, 12-1:30 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: no
Registration: not required
Start Date: currently
ongoing
Vi Hansel
Agency: Children's Home Society of Washington
Website: http://www.childrenshomesociety.org
True
2
http://www.childrenshomesociety.org/uploadedFiles/CHSW/Locations/Vancouver/Parent%20Resources%20September%202011%20info.pdf
478
Parents Again: Evening
A support group for relatives raising relatives and grandparents raising grandchildren.(Keywords: Grandparent, Infant, Relative, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Location:
Jim Parsley Community Center
corner of Plomondon St. and Caples Avenue.
46
Vancouver,
98661
[map]
Schedule: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6-7:30PM
Cost: free
Childcare: no
Registration: not required
Start Date: curently meeting
ongoing
Vi Hansel
Agency: Children's Home Society of Washington
Website: http://www.childrenshomesociety.org
True
2
Variable classes - see attachment
http://www.childrenshomesociety.org/uploadedFiles/CHSW/Locations/Vancouver/Parent%20Resources%20September%202011%20info.pdf
Updated and verified 1/3/2012
613
Parents Place
This Family Resource Center has been in existence for over twenty years providing parenting information, education and support. We are a private, non-profit agency relying on donations and community support , promoting a community commitment to healthy parenting and strengthening and enhancing families to ensure the well-being of children.(Keywords: Baby, Childcare, Early Learning, Education, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers
Schedule: Mon.-Fri./9am to 4pm
Cost: Varies
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Not required
Start Date: Anytime
Ongoing
Kathie Griffin
Agency: Community Caring Project
Website: http://www.parentsplacelv.org
True
4
updated 10/21
300
PAVE special needs parent groups
A group for parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities, or special healthcare or learning needs. This group is about laughter, sharing resources, support, and building community.
(Keywords: Adoption, Autism, FAS, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Special Needs, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: parents and caregivers of individuals w disabilities
Location:
various locations in Pierce County
good samaritan hospital
- 401 15th ave se
66
Puyallup,
98372
[map]
Schedule: see website
Cost: none
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Agency: PAVE
True
2
1648
Peacock Family Center
Community of care for children birth to six and their caregivers. Full, part-time and drop-in child care; pregnancy, birth, and beyond classes and support groups; groups and classes for dads and grandparents; yoga and breastfeeding classes; enrichment and open play.(Keywords: Baby, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childcare, Early Learning, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Nursing, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Preschool, Relative, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children birth to six
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost: Call for Info
Childcare: Yes (please call)
Registration: Call for Info
Start Date: Varies
Call for Info
Agency:
Website: http://www.peacockfamilycenter.org
True
4
Updated 8/14
1351
Peacock Family Center
Community of care for children birth to six and their caregivers. Full, part-time and drop-in child care; pregnancy, birth, and beyond classes and support groups; groups and classes for dads and grandparents; yoga and breastfeeding classes; enrichment and open play.(Keywords: Baby, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childcare, Early Learning, Education, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Nursing, Pregnancy, Preschool, School Readiness, Sexual Assault, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children birth to six
Location:
Peacock Family Center
305 Madison Avenue North Ste C
- Bainbridge Island
72
Bremerton,
[map]
Schedule: Call for info
Cost: Call for Information
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Yes - Call to Register
Start Date: Call For information
Call for Info
Agency:
Website: http://www.peacockfamilycenter.org
True
4
2117
Peacock Family Center
Community of care for children birth to six and their caregivers. Full, part-time and drop-in child care; pregnancy, birth, and beyond classes and support groups; groups and classes for dads and grandparents; yoga and breastfeeding classes; enrichment and open play.(Keywords: Baby, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Childcare, Early Learning, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Home Visit, Infant, Mother, Nursing, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Preschool, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Families and caregivers of children birth to six
Schedule:
Cost: Varies
Childcare: Yes (please call)
Registration: Yes - Call to Register
Start Date: Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.peacockfamilycenter.org
True
4
1025
People for People
Transportation to meal sites; medical appointments, shopping, group functions.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens & People with disabilities
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-5
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
4/14
1866
Pierce County Relatives Raising Children
The Mission of Pierce County Relatives Raising Children is to provide support, information, education and advocacy to strengthen relatives and non-relatives who have assumed care of children not theirs by birth. And to help keep these children with their family and out of the formal child welfare system. the program is available to residents of Pierce County without regard to gender, race, national origin, language, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and all information provided will be treated as confidential.(Keywords: Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Varies for class/event
Cost: Call for info
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Rosalyn Alber
Agency: HopeSparks
Website: http://www.cfgcpc.org
True
4
Verified 1/2012
Formerly- Child and Family Guidance Center
updated 5/09
1173
Play & Learn/Children\'s Home Society
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn groups are organized play groups for young children and the people who take care of them – grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters, other family members, friends and parents. At Kaleidoscope Play & Learn, young children and their caregivers participate in fun, educational play activities and get to know other people in their neighborhood. Caregivers also learn more about child development and what they can do at home to support growth and early learning of the children in their care.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents & caregivers of children birth to 5 years.
Schedule: Wednesdays 1:15-2:45
Cost: Free
Childcare: NA
Registration: Yes
Start Date:
Agency:
True
4
No group mid-April-Sept
1845
Play and Learn
For Children 0-5 and their parents and or others who take care of them. You and your child will have fun together: Playing, creating art, telling stories, singing songs. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Postpartum, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Mondays 10:30-12
Cost: Free
Childcare: includes 0-5, none for older kids
Registration: none required
Start Date: September 8, 2019
ongoing
Agency: Everett Public Schools
True
1
314
Play and Learn (in Black Diamond)
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a 90 minute class and group for children birth to 5 years old to experience guided topics with their parents or caregivers or relatives or other adults friends. Open to all, no fee, no registration required. (Keywords: Baby, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Special Needs, Step Parent, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Tuesdays 2-3:30
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: ongoing
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Agency: Childrens Therapy Center
True
1
488
Play and Learn - Brinnon
Parents and children come together to hear stories, have snacks, do crafts, and participate in circle time and supportive discussions! This is a great place to have FUN with your children, to interact with other families in playtime, and enhance the bond with your family and the community. Sessions are free and open to everyone!(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Mondays in Gym, Thursdays in PreSc 10-11:30 am
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: no, drop in
Start Date: currently operating
ongoing
Alicia
Agency: First Step Family Support Center
True
1
1610
Play and Learn - Enumclaw Library
Newborn to age 5 with caregiver.
Have fun singing songs, sharing books and stories, creating art and playing.
Suitable for:Children & Families
Infants
Preschoolers
Toddlers(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Postpartum, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Fridays 10:30-12
Cost: Free
Childcare: includes 0-5, none for older kids
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: King County Library System
True
1
230
Play and Learn - Scarlet Road
Stories, Craft, Circle Time and Supportive Discussions! This is a great place to have FUN with children and to interact with other families in playtime, learning and sharing together to enhance the bond with your family and the community
Lael Voeller laelkaz@gmail.com or Jana Goyenechea jana@scartletroad.org(Keywords: Abuse, Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Relative, School Readiness, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Saturdays 10 - 12 pm
Cost: none
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Jana Goyenechea
Agency: OESD 114
Website: https://scarletroad.org/
True
1
365
Play and Learn - Somali language
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a free facilitated playgroup where children and their caregivers play and learn together. Parents and caregivers create community with one another, talking and sharing, while children have the important experience of playing with other children. Children 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Education, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, Respite, School Readiness, Step Parent, Stress, Toddler, )
Audience: Families with children 0 to 5
Location:
Neighborhood House 1st floor of building
11215 5th Ave SW
- parking in back
194
White Center,
98146
[map]
Schedule: Fridays, 10am - 12pm
Cost: No fee
Childcare: includes children
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Fartun Bakari
Agency: White Center Community Development Association
Website: https://www.wccda.org/education
True
1
492
Play and Learn - Spanish
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a free facilitated playgroup where children and their caregivers play and learn together. Parents and caregivers create community with one another, talking and sharing, while children have the important experience of playing with other children. Children 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children0-5 and their children.
Location:
Neighborhood House 1st floor of building
11215 5th Ave SW
- parking in back
194
White Center,
98146
[map]
Schedule: Fridays, 10am - 12pm
Cost: No fee
Childcare: includes children
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Elsa Benavides
Agency: White Center Community Development Association
Website: https://www.wccda.org/education
True
1
1144
Play and Learn - Spanish
Spanish Play and Learn at Arbor Heights Apartments. Focus on parent attachement, literacy, and early learning. Open to the community. (Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Relative, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers & children 0-5
Schedule: Tuesdays 10:30-12:00
Cost: None
Childcare: includes children
Registration: email
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Veronica Solis and Athena Moag
Agency: Southwest Youth and Family Services, New Futures
True
1
1475
Play and Learn - Woodside East Apartments
Come to our Play and Learn Group! Come find activities for your children under 5 years old. Give them an opportunity to develop social skills and become school ready. Come meet other parents and caregivers in your community and get important information and resources. No registration necessary. Free and open to all.(Keywords: Baby, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Fridays 10:30-12
Cost: Free
Childcare: children included
Registration: no registration required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Mabel Kwong
Agency: Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)
Website: http://www.epicnet.org
True
1
2174
Play and Learn 0-5 Verdant
This play & learn group is open to children of all abilities, ages birth – 5 years old. Parents and children are invited to join us for fun activities, gross motor play, and circle time led by trained staff – all designed to foster your child’s development. (Keywords: Adoption, Baby, Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Postpartum, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Fridays 10-11
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Agency:
True
1
2033
Play and Learn 12-36 months Encompass
Encompass offers weekly Toddler Groups for children ages 12-36 months and their caregivers to stimulate social skills and brain development through age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences using the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn model. In our Toddler Groups, toddlers and caregivers make new friends, and parents receive education and support as well as consultation and screenings with specialists if needed.(Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children 12-36 months and their children.
Schedule: Thursdays 9-11
Cost: No fee
Childcare: includes toddler, none for other children
Registration: https://encompass.campmanagement.com/enroll
Start Date: September
Sept - June
Kendall Hemphill
Agency: Encompass
True
1
311
Play and Learn at Birth to Five Center
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a 90 minute class and group for children birth to 5 years old to experience guided topics with their parents or caregivers or relatives or other adults friends. Open to all, no fee, no registration required. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Location:
JJ Smith Elementary
1640 Fell Street
- Birth to Five Center Classroom 7
174
Enumclaw,
98022
[map]
Schedule: Tuesdays 11-12:30
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Katherine Payment
Agency: Childrens Therapy Center
True
1
527
Play and Learn Birch Bay Bible Community Church
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows school district calendar.
Singing songs, telling stories, creating art, playing. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Wednesdays 1:30-3
Cost: None
Childcare: includes children
Registration: none required
Start Date: September
school district calendar Sept - May
Tania Bass
Agency: Blaine School District
True
1
344
Play and Learn Custer Elementary - Ferndale SD
The group is open to family/caregivers and children in their care, birth - 5 years old. We sing, play, and learn together using a variety of materials and activities! Group meets October through first week of June.
This weekly activity is designed for children NOT enrolled in preschool and who reside in Ferndale School District boundaries. Play & Learn will meet every Monday at North Bellingham Learning Center and every Friday at Custer Elementary when Ferndale schools are open. Please contact the Early Learning Center at 383-9660 with any questions(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Post-Adoption, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: parents and caregivers with children birth to 5 years old
Schedule: Fridays 10 am - 11:20 am
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: call
Start Date: September 20, 2019
Sept - June
Rachel Bowlden
Agency: Ferndale School District
True
1
48
Play and Learn English and Chinese - Newport Way Library
Come to our Play and Learn Group! Come find activities for your children under 5 years old. Give them an opportunity to develop social skills and improve their English and Chinese to become school ready. Come meet other parents and caregivers in your community and get important information and resources. No registration necessary. (Keywords: Baby, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents of children 0 to 5 years
Schedule: Fridays 10:30-12
Cost: no
Childcare: children included
Registration: no registration required
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Mabel Kwong
Agency: Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)
True
1
279
Play and Learn English and Spanish
Free playgroup for parents and caregivers (aunts, grandparents, uncles, and neighbors) with children birth to 5 years of age! Bring children with you and stay to play, sing, and have a snack together. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Spanish, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Wednesday 10 - 11:30 am
Cost: Free
Childcare: includes children
Registration: call or email
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Maira Ramirez
Agency: Child Care Action Council
True
2
2041
Play and Learn English and Spanish
Come to our Play and Learn Group! Come find activities for your children under 5 years old. Give them an opportunity to develop social skills and improve their English and Spanish to become school ready. Come meet other parents and caregivers in your community and get important information and resources. No registration necessary.
(Keywords: Baby, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Playgroup, Spanish, Toddler, )
Audience: families with children birth to 5
Schedule: Fridays 10:30-12
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: none required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Mabel Kwong
Agency: Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)
True
1
147
Play and Learn English and Spanish Sterling Meadows
Kaleidoscope Play&Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with
their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and otherfamily and friends who take
care ofthem.(Keywords: Baby, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Mondays 10:30-12
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: no registration required
Start Date: Ongoing
ongoing
Agency: Bellingham Schools
Website: https://www.ccanorthwest.org/kpl/
True
1
407
Play and Learn First Step Family Support Center
Parents and children come together to hear stories, have snacks, do crafts, and participate in circle time and supportive discussions! This is a great place to have FUN with your children, to interact with other families in playtime, and enhance the bond with your family and the community. Sessions are free and open to everyone!(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Education, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: parents and caregivers with children birth to 5 years old
Schedule: Thursdays 10 am - 11:30 am
Cost: No
Childcare: includes 0-5, none for older kids
Registration: call
Start Date: Sept 19, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
Kaylee Cammack
Agency: First Step Family Support Center
True
1
581
Play and Learn Group - Blaine Primary School
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows the school district calendar.
Led by Blaine School District employees & early learning enthusiasts, this group aims to help families prepare their young children (birth to age 5) for success in school and life through play and exploration.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Fridays 9-10:30
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: September
September - May
Laura Oasved
Agency: Blaine School District
True
1
721
Play and Learn Group 0-5 yrs old
Play and Learn is an organized playgroup for children ages 0-5 years and caregivers! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun with our inclusive environment. We explore toys, grow relationships, sing, and get our energy out with gym and ball pit time! This group follows the Highline School District Calendar. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Fridays 10-11:30
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: no registration required
Start Date: Fall (school district calendar)
September - May
Agency: Childrens Therapy Center
True
1
968
Play and Learn Group 0-5 yrs old
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a 90 minute class and group for children birth to 5 years old to experience guided topics with their parents or caregivers or relatives or other adults friends. Open to all, no fee, no registration required. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Fridays 11-12:30
Cost: FREE
Childcare: children included
Registration: no registration required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Katherine Payment
Agency: Childrens Therapy Center
True
2
2100
Play and Learn Group 0-5 yrs old
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a 90 minute class and group for children birth to 5 years old to experience guided topics with their parents or caregivers or relatives or other adults friends. Open to all, no fee, no registration required. (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Special Needs, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Tuesdays 2-3:30
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Agency: Childrens Therapy Center
True
1
580
Play and Learn Kaleidescope - First Step Family Support Center
Classes for parents, grandparents, and everyone caring for a baby or young toddler (birth to 5 years and siblings). Parent - baby activities, music and story times, and curriculum focusing on infant-toddler development, early brain growth, literacy activities, safety, beginning discipline, anger and stress management.
Family Life Course 1 college credit at Peninsula College(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Playgroup, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Families with children 0 to 5 yrs and siblings
Schedule: Wednesdays 9:30 -11 am
Cost: No fees required
Childcare: Yes
Registration: call to see if group is active
Start Date: Quarterly: Fall/Winter/Spring
11 weeks
Krista Hanan
Agency: First Step Family Support Center
True
1
234
Play and Learn Library - Spanish and English
Newborn to age 5 with caregiver.
Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Play & Learn is in English, and the facilitator is bilingual in English and Spanish.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Tuesdays 10:30-12:00
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: King County Library System
True
1
495
Play and Learn multi-language and english
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a free facilitated playgroup where children and their caregivers play and learn together. Parents and caregivers create community with one another, talking and sharing, while children have the important experience of playing with other children. Children 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: families and friends of/and children birth to 5 yrs old
Schedule: Weds/Thurs 10-12
Cost: free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Elsa Benavides
Agency: White Center Community Development Association
Website: https://www.wccda.org/education
True
1
221
Play and Learn North Bellingham
We play, sing, tell stories, share a snack, and have fun!
This weekly activity is designed for children NOT enrolled in preschool and who reside in Ferndale School District boundaries. Play & Learn will meet every Monday at North Bellingham Learning Center (Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents, caregivers and their children ages 5 years and younger
Schedule: Mondays 10:15 a.m. – 12 (September
Cost: Free
Childcare: includes 0-5, none for older kids
Registration: none required
Start Date: September, 2019
Sept - June
Rachel Bowlden
Agency: Ferndale School District
True
1
523
Play and Learn Toddler - Encompass
Encompass offers weekly Toddler Groups for children ages 12-36 months and their caregivers to stimulate social skills and brain development through age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences using the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn model. In our Toddler Groups, toddlers and caregivers make new friends, and parents receive education and support as well as consultation and screenings with specialists if needed.(Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children 12-36 months and their children.
Schedule: Thursdays 9-11
Cost: free
Childcare: No, toddler included
Registration: https://encompass.campmanagement.com/enroll
Start Date: September
Sept - June
Kendall Hemphill
Agency: Encompass
True
1
1031
Play and Learn Toddler - Encompass
Encompass offers weekly Toddler Groups for children ages 12-36 months and their caregivers to stimulate social skills and brain development through age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences using the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn model. In our Toddler Groups, toddlers and caregivers make new friends, and parents receive education and support as well as consultation and screenings with specialists if needed.(Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Relative, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children 12-36 months and their children.
Schedule: Fridays 9-11
Cost: Free
Childcare: includes toddler, none for other children
Registration: https://encompass.campmanagement.com/enroll
Start Date: September
Sept - June
Kendall Hemphill
Agency: Encompass
True
1
1945
Play and Learn Toddler - Encompass
Encompass offers weekly Toddler Groups for children ages 12-36 months and their caregivers to stimulate social skills and brain development through age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences using the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn model. In our Toddler Groups, toddlers and caregivers make new friends, and parents receive education and support as well as consultation and screenings with specialists if needed.(Keywords: Early Learning, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, School Readiness, Step Parent, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children 12-36 months and their children.
Schedule: Fridays 9-11
Cost: free
Childcare: includes toddler, none for other children
Registration: https://encompass.campmanagement.com/enroll
Start Date: September
Sept - June
Kendall Hemphill
Agency: Encompass
True
1
628
Play and Learn, English and Salish language
Come meet other Native families with young children. Play on the beach and in the woods. Learn Southern Puget Salish and feel comfortable practicing your own Native Language.
Walk north up the path towards the Environmental Science Center (meet right underneath the covered area of right across from the building(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Education, Father, Foster Care, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, Relative, School Readiness, Step Parent, Toddler, )
Audience: Puget Sound Native Families and children 0-5
Location:
Seahurst Park
2220 SW Seahurst Park Rd
- by the Environmental Science Center
82
Burien,
98166
[map]
Schedule: Tuesdays 1-3
Cost: none
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Eir Cheeka
Agency: WCCDA
Website: https://www.wccda.org/education
True
1
1822
Play and Learn: White Center - vietnamese language
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a free facilitated playgroup where children and their caregivers play and learn together. Parents and caregivers create community with one another, talking and sharing, while children have the important experience of playing with other children. Children 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, School Readiness, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5
Location:
Greenbridge Community Center
9800 8th Ave SW
- Joe Thomas room
194
White Center,
98106
[map]
Schedule: Fridays 10-12
Cost: Free
Childcare: children included
Registration: none required
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Tam Nguyen
Agency: White Center Community Development Association
Website: https://www.wccda.org/education
True
1
1435
Putnam Centennial Center
Bingo; card games; classes; foot care; blood pressure checks; hot lunch Mon.-Fri; breakfast Mon-Fri.(Keywords: Food, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon 10-4; Tues thru Fri 8-4
Cost: $25 yearly
Childcare: Nq
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
1026
Quincy Senior Center
Audience: Senior Citizens/Community
Schedule: Mon thru Wed. 10-2 Thur 10-6
Cost: Free, $6.00 for dinner
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
4/14
2137
RAYS (Renton Area Youth Services)
Counseling; mental health services; youth substance abuse treatment; family support & prevention services; school based counseling services.(Keywords: Anger management, Counseling, Education, Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Step Parent, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Families and youth in South King County
Location:
RAYS Family Support & Prevention Services
12704 76th Ave. South
352
Seattle (South),
98178
[map]
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 9-5
Cost: Varies
Childcare: NA
Registration: Yes
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Renton Area Youth and Family Services
Website: http://www.rays.org
True
4
Verified 3/12
695
Reducing Parent-Child Struggles with Positive Discipline
Find peace of mind using Positive Discipline. In this 4-week class parents and caregivers will learn to:
âžž Practice mutual respect to defuse power struggles.
âžž Use genuine encouragement and strengthen the bond with your child
âžž Communicate so both you and your child feel listened to.
(Keywords: ADHD, Child Protective Services, Father, Grandparent, Mother, Special Needs, Step Parent, Stress, Support, )
Audience: Parents and caregivers
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare: No
Registration: Yes
Start Date:
Agency: Youth Eastside Services
Website: http://www.youtheastsideservices.org
True
1
168
Reflective Parenting - Parenting Classes
For parents of children ages 1-6(Keywords: Anger management, Counseling, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, )
Audience: For parents of children ages 1-6
Schedule: tbd
Cost: varies
Childcare: yes
Registration:
Start Date: ongoing
Shannon Cruzen
Agency: Stroum Jewish Community Center
True
1
updated 2/17
673
Relatives as caregivers RAPP
Do you feel alone to face the challenges of raising a child of a relative in Kinship Caregiving?
Then RAPP is for you. Join a group of other caregivers and find the support you need.
(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Relative, Special Needs, Step Parent, Support, )
Audience: relatives raising children, grandparents, kinship care
Schedule: 3rd Tuesdays 10-12
Cost: free
Childcare: contact Tamara
Registration: email
Start Date: ongoing
ongoing
Tamara Piwen
Agency: Center for Human Services
True
2
116
Relatives As Parents-Fridays
A group for grandparents and other older adults raising children. Come to get information and emotional support to help deal with the difficult situations. Update and refresh your parenting skills, learn about free resources and meet folks like yourself. We can help with child care and transportation costs. Call for more information and to register.(Keywords: Education, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience:
Schedule: 1st & 3rd Fridays, 11:30 - 1:00
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Monthly
Pam Graham
Agency: Family Support of South Snohomish County
True
2
3/14
289
Relatives as Parents-Mondays
Offers information and support to grandparents and other relatives raising children. Group shares trials and tribulations, provide fellowship, and refreshes parenting skils. Childcare available.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience:
Schedule: 6:30-8:30
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Every 4th Monday of the month
Ongoing
Pam Graham
Agency: LCS Family Support Center
True
2
Contact Pam Graham, cdickinson@lcsnw.org
updated 3/14
2045
Relatives Raising Children
Support group for relative caregivers of children. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing.
Rosalyn Alber
Agency: Child and Family Guidance Center
True
2
Updated and verified 1/2012
2046
Relatives Raising Children
Support group for relative caregivers of children. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule:
Cost: None
Childcare: Call for information
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing.
Vikki Biggs
Agency: Family Support Center
True
2
Updated and verified 12/27/11
1222
Renton Area Youth & Family Services-RAYS
Counseling; mental health services; youth substance abuse treatment; family support & prevention services; school based counseling services.(Keywords: Anger management, Counseling, Education, Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, School, Stress, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Families and youth in King County
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 9-5
Cost: Sliding Fee Scale
Childcare: NA
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Varies
Ongoing
Agency: Renton Area Youth and Family Services
Website: http://www.rays.org
True
4
On-site programs at various schools in the Renton and Tukwila school districts.
updated 1/15
1027
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Education; recruit retired seniors to work in non-profit organizations.(Keywords: Education, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Retired Seniors
Schedule: Call for info
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
0
1559
Rural Resources Community Action Association
Early childhood education; crime victims; homeless teens; child sexual abuse; domestic violence; housing assistance; energy/utility assistance; housing assistance; adult & long term care; information/referral assistance for seniors.(Keywords: Basic Needs, Grandparent, Sexual Assault, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Call for Info
Cost: Call for Info
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.ruralresources.org
True
4
2047
San Juan Island Family Resource Center
The San Juan Island Family Resource Center is a community facility offering programs and services, as well as resources and referrals, designed to build on the strengths and capacities of our island families.(Keywords: Baby, Basic Needs, Counseling, Disability, Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Health, Mental Health, Mother, Preschool, Public Health, School Readiness, Special Needs, Stress, Support, )
Audience: San Juan Island famlies
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: None
Childcare: NA
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing.
Agency: San Juan Family Resource Center
Website: http://sjifrc.org/
True
4
Updated 11/09
updated 11/2014
1794
Seattle Children\'s Theater
Seattle Children\'s Theater has gained a national reputation for presenting sophisticated, imaginative theater that entertains as well as educates. Literature, art, history, and science are all explored on our stages. Through the live theater experience, children are encouraged to read, develop critical and creative thinking skills, and be curious about the world around them. This non-profit organization\'s plays are catered to kid\'s interest. There are also special needs plays so various audiences may enjoy. A few of the upcoming plays for the season are: Into the West (February 23-March 19, 2017), Seedfolks (March 23-April 16, 2017), and Fire Station 7 (April 13-May 21, 2017).(Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Father, Fun, Grandparent, Mother, Special Needs, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Children and families
Schedule:
Cost: Depends on ticket price
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.sct.org/
True
3
2052
Second Timers Support Group
Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )
Audience: Relative caregivers
Schedule: Call for Details
Cost: None
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Betsy Blake
Agency: Children's Home Society of Washington
True
2
Verified 1/2012
1651
Senior Information and Assistance
Adults receiving in-home care; family support; legal assistance; case management.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Legal, Support, )
Audience: Seniors 60 or older & their families
Schedule: Mon. thru Fri 9-4
Cost: Sliding fee scale
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency: DSHS
True
4
Updated 8/14
1338
Senior Information and Referral Line
Information and referral for housing, health, legal, caregiver program, in home care, transportation and other services available for Senior Citizens.(Keywords: Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Housing, Support, )
Audience: Seniors 60 or older
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5
Cost: Free
Childcare: No
Registration: No.
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
Website: http://www.nwrcwa.org
True
4
531
Senior Outreach
Senior Outreach program: Social services provided to Mercer Island residents 55 and older and their families.(Keywords: Counseling, Depression, Grandparent, Home Visit, Mental Health, )
Audience: Serves Mercer Island residents only
Schedule:
Cost: no fee
Childcare: no childcare provided
Registration: no registration required
Start Date:
ongoing, open enrollment
Betsy Zuber
Agency:
Website: http://www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us
True
4
Serves Mercer Island Residents only
3/14
940
Senior Services of Snohomish County
Housing; respite care screening; intake; information/assistance; transportation; nutrition; minor home repair; social services; retired senior volunteer program; Meals on Wheel.(Keywords: Grandparent, Housing, Support, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-4:30
Cost: Fees vary
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
4/14
294
Signing with Baby-Introduction
A free introductory class on the use of sign language to learn early communication with babies, reduce communiation frustrations, and improve language development.(Keywords: Baby, Grandparent, Infant, )
Audience: Expectant parents and parents of newborns and grandparents and caregivers.
Schedule:
Cost: Free.
Childcare: No.
Registration: Yes.
Start Date: Once a quarter
One day. Repeats quarterly.
Agency: Bates Technical College
Website: http://www.bates.ctc.edu/homefamily
True
1
Updated and verified 1/2012
302
Signing with Baby-Series
A four week series of signs, songs & fun practicing basic sign language for early communication with babies.(Keywords: Baby, Grandparent, Infant, )
Audience: Expectant parents and parents of newborns and grandparents and caregivers.
Schedule: Call for more information
Cost: $53/family
Childcare: No.
Registration: Yes.
Start Date: Once a quarter. Call for more information.
4 week class.
Agency: Bates Technical College
Website: http://www.bates.ctc.edu/homefamily
True
1
Verified - 1/2012.
1077
Skagit County Senior Center
Activities; lunch program Monday through Thursday no lunch on Friday.(Keywords: Food, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 8-4
Cost: Call for Info
Childcare: No
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
537
Small Human Festival April 2020
The Seattle 2020 Small Human Festival is the first-in-the-US theater festival for children under the age of three. Produced by Thingyverse Productions in partnership with On the Boards Performing Arts Center, the festival includes a four-day run at On the Boards, a library tour, and a series of workshops for participating artists and volunteer babies (and their caregivers).(Keywords: Baby, Early Learning, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Mother, Playgroup, Step Parent, Toddler, )
Audience: children under the age of 3 and their families
Schedule: April 23-26, 2020
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency: Small Human Festival
Website: https://www.smallhumanfestival.com/
True
4
1028
Soap Lake Senior Center
Meals; social activities; information/referral.(Keywords: Food, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Senior Citizens/Community
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 9-1 Sun 9-2
Cost: Meals $4, Sun. dinner $5, Activities $1
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency:
True
4
Verified 2.12
932
South Everett Neighborhood Center
Non-denominational program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest providing a variety of resources and services including help with applying for DSHS food stamps, document translation, notary services, ELL classes, writing resumes, support groups, resources for kinship care, and free community events. Staff speak English, Spanish, and Russian.(Keywords: Basic Needs, DSHS, Education, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Legal, Playgroup, Spanish, Special Needs, Support, )
Audience: Community
Schedule: Mon thru Thur 9-3
Cost: Call for Info
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency: Lutheran Community Services Northwest
True
4
updated 10/21
863
South King County Support Group/Foster Parents
Recruits and supports foster families. Our support groups offer informational sharing, friendships, training and support to encourage and help families as they are helping foster children. We share experiences, joys and triumphs as well as struggles. We have fun events and outings.
Childcare for 0-11 provided by the onsite YMCA Childcare Program. The YMCA facilities are open to older children during the meeting if needed.
Please RSVP for Childcare and Dinner.
No Meeting July/August(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )
Audience: Caregivers of Foster Children.
Schedule: 1st Friday 6:00-8:30pm
Cost: No Fee
Childcare: Yes rsvp
Registration: rsvp for dinner and childcare
Start Date:
Ongoing
Angelina Denver
Agency: Fostering Together
True
2
364
Southwest Youth and Family Services - Parenting Class
Classes for families raising children ages 0-18 are scheduled throughout the year. Classes range in length from four to ten weeks and meet one or two times per week. Free childcare and refreshments are provided for all parenting classes. Many of our parenting classes fulfill court ordered parent training.
Current class in Feb 2017 is Teen Parent Education(Keywords: Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: parents of all ages children
Schedule: Mon - Thursday
Cost: No Fee
Childcare: yes
Registration:
Start Date:
9 am - 2 pm
Agency: Southwest Youth and Family Services
True
1
updated 2/17
1713
St. Stephen Housing Association
St. Stephen Housing Association (SSHA) is a temporary, non-profit organization housing program designed to address the needs of homeless families with children by providing affordable housing with support services to help families move toward economic stability. Our objective is to provide the support necessary to ensure that every family that enters our housing program will transition into permanent housing. Their mission statement is to address the needs of homeless families with children by providing affordable housing with support services to enable families to move toward economic stability and self sufficiency.(Keywords: Abuse, Basic Needs, Domestic Violence, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Housing, Mental Health, Mother, Shelter, Support, )
Audience: Homeless families
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency: St. Stephen Housing Association
Website: http://www.ststephenhousing.org
True
4
Updated 2/2017
934
Stanwood Camano Family Center
The Stanwood Camano Family Center operates multiple programs that benefit the community. These programs include the Davis Place Teen Center, youth and adult classes, emergency funds, a community garden, a mobile dental clinic, and services for people with disabilities.(Keywords: Basic Needs, Clothing, Diapers, Disability, Father, Food, Fun, Grandparent, Health, Infant, Latino, Mother, Spanish, Special Needs, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Families and community
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Cost: Call for Info
Childcare: NA
Registration: Call for info
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: The Community Resources Foundation
True
4
Updated 1/2012
Updated 2/13
http://www.stanwoodcamanoresources.org/index.html
1424
Strong Families/Familias Fuertes - Central WA Comprehensive Mental Health
13-session parenting program offered free in both English. The program addresses the needs of all parents: stepparents, grandparents, single parents, foster parents, and other adults who have children in their life.(Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Abuse, Autism, Baby, Child Protective Services, Education, Father, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Neglect, Stress, Substance Abuse, Support, )
Audience: Families with children birth to 12 years
Schedule: Call for information
Cost: Free
Childcare: no
Registration: Required
Start Date: 2/4/15
call for info
Agency: Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health
Website: http://www.cwcmh.org
True
4
This class meets court standards.
Updated 02/15
1306
SW Washington Area Agency on Aging
Information on community resources; volunteer opportunities; senior services; family care giving; long term care; community/in-home services.(Keywords: Disability, Grandparent, )
Audience: Disabled adults; seniors 60+
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 9-5
Cost: Free call for info
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Agency:
True
4
updated 2/14
2030
Talk Time
Support group for grandparents who are relative caregivers. Thu 6-8. No fee, limited child care for that one. Call early if child care is needed.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Support, )
Audience: Grandparents, caregivers or relatives raising a child
Schedule: Call for Information
Cost: No fee
Childcare:
Registration: Call for Details
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Jennifer
Agency: The Rainier Family Center
True
2
New program took over - called Talk Time now. 4/12.
2115
The Family Center
Serving south Snohomish County. Get connected through activities and evens, leadership opportunities, and volunteer opportunities. (Keywords: Father, Grandparent, Latino, Mother, Preschool, Spanish, Special Needs, Support, )
Audience:
Schedule:
Cost:
Childcare:
Registration:
Start Date:
Tim Gahm
Agency:
True
4
updated 3/14
1189
The Village at Angle Lake
Access health care; senior housing; homecare services; child care; immigrant & refugee services; family resource.(Keywords: Childcare, Grandparent, Health, Housing, )
Audience: South King, North Pierce County and surrounding areas.
Schedule: Mon thru Fri 6:30am-6pm
Cost: Sliding scale
Childcare: Yes
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency: Luther Community Services
True
4
updated 1/15
624
Toddler Drop-in Play Space for Children w/Special Needs
Enjoy a dedicated space filled with lots of toys and books. It's a great way for your child to learn and socialize with other children while playing in a safe, fun, and interactive environment. Play with balls, ride-ons, and many educational toys. This program is for children from birth to 5 years old with mild to severe disabilities. Siblings under five years are welcome. Parents must stay with children at all times while in the space.(Keywords: Baby, Disability, Early Learning, Education, Fun, Grandparent, Infant, Playgroup, School Readiness, Special Needs, Toddler, )
Audience: Children ages birth to 5 years w/mild to severe disabilities
Schedule: Fridays, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Cost: Free
Childcare: NA
Registration: Sign-in is required
Start Date: 3/30/12 - 5/25/12
10 weeks
Agency: Seattle Parks and Recreation
True
2
Updated 1/13
Updated 3/12
1175
Valley Cities Parent & Family Support Programs
Valley Cities offers programs and services that address therapeutic and other needs of adults, children, and families. These services address behavioral healthcare, parenting support, chemical dependence and dual diagnoses, domestic violence, early intervention for children w/special needs, and other basic needs.(Keywords: Anger management, Basic Needs, Counseling, Depression, Domestic Violence, FAS, Grandparent, Housing, Infant, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Recovery, Spanish, Special Needs, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Adults, children and teens, and families in South King County.
Location:
Comprehensive Services/Youth & Family Services
1336 S 336th Street
79
Federal Way,
98003
[map]
Schedule: Mon-Thurs/8:30am to 6:15pm & Friday/8:30am to 5pm
Cost: Varies
Childcare: Call for info
Registration: Yes
Start Date: Ongoing
Agency: Valley Cities
Website: http://www.valleycities.org
True
4
Updated 10/21
2124
Verdant Health Commission and YWCA - Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss: A Healing Process Group- We experience so many kinds of loss throughout our lives: death, divorce, beloved pets, job loss, loss of health, or mobility. Without support and adequate grieving, these losses can seem overwhelming. Please join the YWCA for a healing journey as we explore different types of loss, the ways we respond, grief cycles, and healthy ways to approach our grief. In better understanding ourselves and our feelings, we can process our losses in a healing way, providing a groundwork that honors memories and paves a future path.(Keywords: Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Mental Health, Recovery, Support, )
Audience: Adults who have experienced loss
Location:
Verdant Community Wellness Center
4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
68
Lynnwood,
98036
[map]
Schedule: Tuesdays, January 24th - March 14th 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration: Required
Start Date: Tuesday, January 24th
Ends Tuesday, March 14th
Arlen
Agency: Verdant Health Commission and YWCA
True
2
Updated 7/10
Updated 5/13
Updated 2/17
864
Verdant Health Commission and YWCA - Introduction to Mindfulness
Introduction to Mindfulness: Skill Building and Weekly Practice - This class introduces the basics of mindfulness and offers clients a space to begin a weekly practice. Many people spend much of their lives living in the past or the future, which can increase feelings of depression or anxiety. Mindfulness, which is the practice of staying present by living in the here-and-now, can help reduce difficult feelings and increase overall wellness. Learn to practice mindfulness in class and apply mindfulness techniques in various aspects of your life.(Keywords: Counseling, Depression, Education, Father, Fun, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Mental Health, Mother, Respite, Support, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents - anyone who is interested in practicing mindfulness
Schedule: Mondays, 5:00-6:30 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration: Pre-registration is required
Start Date: Monday, January 23rd
Ends Monday, March 23rd
Arlen
Agency: Verdant Health Commission and YWCA
True
2
inactive 6/10
Updated 2/17
1550
Verdant Health Commission and YWCA - The Heroine's Journey
The Heroine's Journey: Therapeutic Healing Through Art - A journey toward self-discovery and self-acceptance through creative expression and meaningful discussion. Learn to use art to express your thoughts, feelings, and ideas within a safe and supportive space. We will use collage, paint, drawing, and mixed media to explore the wisdom of Archetypes and “The Hero/Heroine’s Journey.†This class is perfect for those interested in working creatively to understand themselves and life transitions. Each class will include guided meditation, art making and discussion/processing.(Keywords: Counseling, Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Health, Mental Health, Mother, Support, )
Audience: Parents, grandparents - anyone who are interested in understanding life transitions in a creative way
Schedule: Tuesdays, March 7th to May 2nd 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Childcare:
Registration: Pre-registration is required
Start Date: Tuesday, March 7th
Ends Tuesday, May 2nd
Arlen
Agency: Verdant Health Commission and YWCA
Website: http://verdanthealth.org/events/event/the-heroines-journey-therapeutic-healing-through-art/
True
2
inactive 5/10
Updated 2/17
1029
Volunteer Chore Service
Transportation; protective supervision; housework; communications; monitoring; shopping/errands; medication reminders.(Keywords: Disability, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, )
Audience: Low income seniors 60+/disabled adults 18+
Schedule: Call for info
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Childcare:
Registration: Call for info
Start Date:
Agency:
True
4
4/14
2121
Whatcom County Basic Needs Resources - Opportunity Council
The Opportunity Council is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency serving homeless and low-income families and individuals. Our mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities.(Keywords: Baby, Basic Needs, Childcare, Clothing, Daycare, Diapers, Early Learning, Education, Father, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Infant, Latino, Mother, Playgroup, Post-Adoption, Preschool, Recovery, School Readiness, Spanish, Step Parent, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: families with needs/low income
Schedule: Call for more information
Cost: Call for more information
Childcare:
Registration: Call for more information
Start Date: Ongoing
Ongoing
Agency: Opportunity Council
Website: https://www.oppco.org/
True
4
Updated 11/18
505
Wraparound Program - Children Home Society - Walla Walla
Staff and volunteers offer a wide variety of services and activities that promote healthy development in children. Families receive the support they need through relationship building groups, parenting classes, and mental health counseling as well as counseling to child victims of sexual abuse/assault and other crimes. Summer recreation programs, tutoring programs, and early learning programs help support children’s academic success.(Keywords: Abuse, Baby, Counseling, Child Protective Services, Early Learning, Grandparent, Home Visit, Infant, Mental Health, Mother, Preschool, Public Health, School Readiness, Special Needs, Step Parent, Stress, Support, Toddler, )
Audience: All families
Location:
Children\'s Home Society Office and Family Center
1612 Penny Lane
83
Walla Walla,
99362
[map]
Schedule: M-F, 8:30AM to 5PM
Cost: call for info
Childcare: NA
Registration: Yes
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency: Children\'s Home Society of Washington
True
4
Updated 1/18
Updated and verified 12/27/11
Updated 8/2015
1480
Wraparound Program - Yakima Valley Farmworkers - Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral Health Services provides mental health counseling, therapy and case management services for adults, children, adolescents and their families.
Services:
Individual, group and family therapy
Psychiatric services, including evaluations, medication management and primary care consulting
Therapeutic care for youths
Crisis assessment and intervention for children and adolescents
Psychological testing and evaluation for special populations
Brief therapy
Behavioral assessment program for children
Behavioral Health Services also assists people needing specialized services such as vocational support, therapeutic foster care and parenting classes.
(Keywords: ADD, ADHD, Abuse, Anger management, Counseling, Child Protective Services, Disability, Divorce, Domestic Violence, DSHS, Father, Grandparent, Health, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Postpartum, Public Health, Recovery, Spanish, Stress, Support, Teen, Toddler, )
Audience: Individuals and families
Location:
Yakima Valley Farm Workers - Behavioral Health Services
918 East Mead Avenue
61
Yakima,
98903
[map]
Schedule: Mon-Thu, 8am to 6pm; Fri 8am to 5:30pm
Cost: Most insurance; Medicare
Childcare: No
Registration: Call for appointment
Start Date: Ongoing
Janis Luvaas
Agency: Yakima Valley Farm Workers
Website: http://www.yvfwc.com
True
4
Updated 1/18
Updated 02.14
1369
Yakima DSHS Community Service Office - Basic Needs
Family support and related child welfare services including: parenting education; child safety and protection; child abuse prevention; and adoption and foster care.
The following services can be completed in the office or online or by phone:
Apply for benefits or submit documents
Before 3pm: Complete your interview for cash or food (application/eligibility review/mid-certification review)
Report changes for any of your benefits
Access to Working Connections Child Care services via phone or online
WorkFirst/Social Services Case Management
Public computers are located in the office lobbies. The computers are available to clients for DSHS business use.
Customers who check in by 3pm will be served that day.(Keywords: Abuse, Adoption, Counseling, DSHS, Early Learning, Father, Grandparent, Home Visit, Latino, Mental Health, Mother, Respite, Special Needs, Support, Teen, )
Audience: Basic Needs services for families and and individuals
Location:
DSHS Community Service Office
1002 North 16th Ave, 3rd Floor
- PO Box 12500
61
Yakima,
98909-2500
[map]
Schedule: 8:30AM to 5PM
Cost: None
Childcare: NA
Registration: apply online at link on website to schedule appt
Start Date:
Ongoing
Agency: DSHS
True
4