United Way offers workshops as part of the Born Learning program. These workshops help parents explore ways to enhance their child's development. UWNF provides parent education workshops that are simple, fun and interactive. All parents may attend. This includes those who have been court ordered to attend a parenting class. Parents with disabilities and those with low literacy levels may also come. UWNF provides information on the stages of development, nutrition, early literacy and more. Child development topics are also included. All workshops are free. Please see the website for more information.

Please see this website: https://www.unitedwaynefl.org/born-learning/

CareerSource Northeast Florida connects workers to jobs. They offer many services that help job seekers to prepare for and to enter the workforce. They also help employers to connect with those seeking jobs. Please call or visit the website to learn more and find your local office.

Services include:

The NIA offers information and resources on aging. They help others learn to be caregivers. This is for a friend or family member with a serious health condition. Please call or visit website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.222.2225
TTY: 800.222.4225

This Center provides support and help to those families dealing with autism spectrum disorders. Services are free to those with autism and related conditions, their families and the staff that work with them. Please see the website (under Patient Care) for more information.

Florida Department of Children and Families provides Child Welfare Services to children and families in need.

Services Include:

• Adoption
• Becoming a Foster Parent
• Child Care
• Children's Legal Services
• Community-Based Care
• Family Safety
• Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
• Youth & Young Adults

Please call 904.723.2000 or visit website for more information.

ECS has programs that are based on the latest research. They show the impact of early activities on brain growth. Bright, colorful settings encourage exploration. Engaging playthings stretch young imaginations and develop motor skills. Shared stories and rhymes build language skills. Developing language skills are supported through meaningful conversation. Teachers expand on children’s ideas, and everyone explores new ideas together.

Please see the website for more information.

Programs Include:

• Infant Program (6 weeks-11 months)
• Toddler Program (12-23 months)
• Early Preschool Program (24-36 months)
• Preschool Programs (3-5 years)
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) (Age 4)

Children who live with violence are impacted by that violence--whether they were physically abused or not. HH helps them understand that violence is not their fault. They help children know what they can do should they be in danger and help them understand and express their feelings. Children learn nonviolent conflict resolution skills so the violence will not be repeated in the next generation. Please see the website for more information.

Children's Services Include:

• Children's Counseling Program
• Emergency Shelter Children's Programs
• Helping at Risk Kids (HARK)
• Hubbard House School
• Therapeutic Childecare Center