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Shelter and homeless services, housing, youth, child, and family services, specialized services, services for seniors and people with disabilities, mental health services, and addiction recovery services. (Keywords: Counseling, Depression, Food, Housing, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Recovery, Relative, Shelter, Special Needs, Support, Teen, Toddler, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children. (Keywords: Counseling, DSHS, Foster Care, Grandparent, Mental Health, Relative, Respite, Stress, Support, )

This four hour seminar is designed to offer information to parents or caregivers regarding methods for supporting children when parents live separately. The class will focus on the best interests of the children and how parents can facilitate as smooth a transition as possible.(Keywords: Divorce, Father, Relative, Step Parent, Stress, )

This 4 hour seminar is designed to offer information to parents and caregivers regarding methods for supporting children when parents live separately. The class will focus on the best interests of the children and how parents can facilitate as smooth a transition as possible.(Keywords: Divorce, Father, Relative, Step Parent, Stress, )

This 4 hour seminar provides information to parents and caregivers regarding methods for supporting children when parents live separately. The class will focus on the best interests of children and how parents can facilitate as smooth a transition as possible.(Keywords: Father, Relative, Step Parent, Stress, )

This 4 hour seminar provides This 4 hour seminar is designed to offer information to parents or caregivers regarding methods for supporting children when parents live separatly. The class will focus on the best interests of the ... This 4 hour seminar is designed to offer information to parents or caregivers regarding methods for supporting children when parents live separatly. The class will focus on the best interests of the children and how parents can facilitate as smooth a transition as po(Keywords: Father, Relative, Step Parent, Stress, )

This four hour seminar is designed to provide information to parents and caregivers undergoing a divorce, paternity action, or parenting plan modification. The class will focus on the best interests of children and how parents can facilitate as smooth a transition as possible.(Keywords: Divorce, Father, Legal, Mother, Relative, Step Parent, )

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, )

Confidential discussions of the challenges families and friends have when someone they care about is incarcerated.(Keywords: Father, Grandparent, Mental Health, Mother, Relative, Support, )

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, )

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, )

Free support group for foster parents. Snacks and childcare provided.(Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Post-Adoption, Relative, )

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, )

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, )

Support group for grandparents who function as relative caregivers for their grandchildren. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

The services Gateways currently offers are Adoption Home Studies for children from foster care. Visitation services in the education visitation and safe exchange program called EVASE that includes parent coaching for parents that want additional training for effective parenting. Impact of Divorce on Children IDC parenting seminars are for parents or family members that are legally separated, seeking third part custody or requesting a change to their parenting plan. Transitional Aged Youth Network TRAYN for youth in transition aging out of foster care or homeless between the ages of 16-24 that need life skills and job experience. Domestic Violence Impact Panels include professionals in our community that treat, intervene and assist in effects of domestic violence on our community. Community Gardening offers space to members who want to grow food in an organically approved way using Gateways property. The neighborhood church food pantry has a large plot where they are growing produce for their food pantry.(Keywords: Abuse, Anger management, Counseling, Education, Foster Care, Housing, Relative, School, Shelter, Substance Abuse, Support, Teen, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Navigator available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Education and support group for relative caregivers in Lewis County.(Keywords: Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

A support group for grandparents who are relative caregivers.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Navigator available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children. SEYFS@comcast.net(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support for kinship caregivers of children. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support group for relative caregivers of related children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support group for relative caregivers of related children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support group for relative caregivers of related children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

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, )

Education and support group for relative caregivers in Thurston.(Keywords: Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

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). Registration is required.(Keywords: Relative, Respite, )

Navigator available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Navigator and family caregiver specialists available to help kinship caregivers with questions about resources and services. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

Individual can provide information about local kinship resources.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

Support group for relative caregivers. Potluck or meal and childcare usually provided at evening meetings(Keywords: Relative, Support, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

Relative caregivers support group. Includes small grant to support family needs. (Keywords: Adoption, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Grandfather, Grandmother, Grandparent, Relative, Respite, Support, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Kinship navigator can help kinship caregivers with information regarding kinship resources. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

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, )

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, )

A support group for relatives raising relative children and grandparents raising grandchildren. Meets at Human Service Council(Keywords: Grandparent, Infant, Relative, Support, Teen, Toddler, )

A support group for relatives raising relatives and grandparents raising grandchildren.(Keywords: Grandparent, Infant, Relative, Support, Teen, Toddler, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

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, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children. (Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Support group for relative caregivers of children.(Keywords: Adoption, Foster Care, Grandparent, Relative, Support, )

Smooth Talkers East King County is a play group for children of all ages (and their families) who use technology to communicate. Kelly Keuhl, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist joins the group monthly to work directly with students and families to facilitate meaningful and substantive interactions with their peers, while allowing everyone the chance to learn while they play. (Keywords: Autism, Father, Mental Health, Mother, Relative, Respite, Special Needs, Step Parent, Teen, Toddler, )

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, )

An educational program that serves families with preadolscents and young adolescents. Parents learn tools for parenting teens, youth learn how to resist peer pressure, how to handle angry feelings and manage stress, & how to choose positive friends. Families learn to strenthen family relationships and communication.(Keywords: Education, Relative, Spanish, Step Parent, Teen, )