Family Assistance ServicesBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend offer one-on-one mentoring to children from 5 to 18 years of age. They partner with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community to offer support and education.
Programs include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
The Birth Cottage provides midwife services to pregnant women in need. All insurance companies, HMOs and Medicaid cover all or most of the fees. Payment plans are available.
Services:
Please call or visit website for more information.
The Salvation Army’s missing persons program seeks to reunite family members. It has helped thousands of families, and it locates a few hundred people each year.
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc/missing_persons/
FSYR offers a summer camp for youth ages 10-15. Kids can take part in many fun activities such as canoeing, archery and swimming. They have the chance to build teamwork and peer communication skills. They can also enjoy the tranquil outdoors. Campers will have the chance to interact with law enforcement personnel and volunteers and learn other social skills. Please see the website for more information.
The Center provides Pediatric care. They provide complete care for infants, children and teens. They help the uninsured and persons who are homeless. Call for an appointment.
See the website for more information.
Capital City Youth Services offers counseling and outreach services to youth and their families.
Services
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NORD offers resources for patients with rare diseases and their caregivers. These include free webinars, fact sheets, infographics, and more. The materials will provide guidance on the journey with a rare disease. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 800.999.6673
En Espanol: 844.259.7178
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches offers residential care to children in need. It runs several child-care campuses throughout the state. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
POPIN - Parents Offering Parents Information and Networking provides a range of services to help children with disabilities, and their families.
They offer the following:
Please call or visit website for more information.
