| VERMONT KIN AS PARENTS (802) 338-4725 46 Main Street PO Box 382 Winooski, VT 05404 kinlmg@comcast.net |
| VERMONT KINSHIP CARE SUPPORT GROUPS |
| MILTON Grandparents as Parents, Milton Mondays at the Milton Family Community Center, Milton from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Childcare provided. For more information, call Charlotte Parot at 802-893-1457. |
| WILLIAMSTOWN Grandparents Raising Their Children’s Children Support Group First Wednesday of each month at Williamstown Elementary School from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Onsite childcare provided. |
| MORRISVILLE Lamoille Valley Kin As Parents First & Third Monday of the month. 6:00 to 7:30 pm Lamoille County Family Center Childcare & Food provided For more info call: Cecile Languerand @ 802-888-5229, ext 135 |
| SWANTON Franklin/Grand Isle Kinship Care Support Group Third Monday of the month. 6:30-7:30 pm Franklin County Workforce Investment Board Training Center Precision Drive-Swanton For more info call Starr @ 802-285-2102 |
| VALUE OF A SUPPORT GROUP You can feel safe and supported while discussing concerns. Others will benefit from you knowledge and strengths. You may learn of informational and educational programs. Together you can develop methods and skills for solving problems. Encourage each other in personal growth and development. Sharing your success and strengthens self-esteem. Having others to talk to provides a network of support. BENEFITS OF A SUPPORT GROUP You can be strengthened by knowing others have walked in your shoes and not only survived but grew and developed personally. Joining in the social life of a support group can help you feel less isolated. Parenting is a challenge at any age, actions as small as setting time aside to get emotional support from others can yield positive results. BENEFITS TO KINSHIP CHILDREN Through belonging to a strong support network, you will be better equipped from a psychological and informational perspective to help your kin or grandchildren towards healthy development. This enhances the children's self-esteem and sense of identity. Kinship children benefit from the opportunity to socialize with other kinship children. This provides kinship children with the awareness of others who are living and being cared for by Kinship caregivers. They realize they are not alone. Kinship children establish long lasting relationship with other kinship children that provide them with a peer network of support. |
| BRATTLEBORO Kinship & Foster Care Support Group Thursdays 9:00 10:30 am Early Childhood Education Services Conference Room 130 Birge St Brattleboro For information call David or Jennifer @ 802-254-3742 |
| MONTPELIER Grandparents Raising Their Children's Children Support Group Second Thursday of the month 6:00-8:00 pm Bethany Church Montpelier Childcare Provided-Potluck if interested. For info call Evelyn Sawyer @ 802-476-1480 |
| BARRE Grandparents Raising Their Children's Children Support Group Second Tuesday of the month 10:00-12:00 pm Barre Presbyterian Church Barre For more Info call Evelyn Sawyer @ 802-476-1480 |
| WATERBURY Grandparents Raising Their Children's Children Support Group Third Tuesday of the month 6:00-8:00 pm Wesley Methodist Church Main Street Waterbury Light refreshments and childcare provided For more info call Evelyn Sawyer @ 802-476-1480 |
| WOODBURY Grandparents Raising Their Children's Children Support group Fourth Monday of the month 6:00-8:00 pm Woodbury Community Room Woodbury Childcare & Snacks For more info call Evelyn Sawyer @ 802-476-1480 |
| FERRISBURG Addison County Kin As Parents Tuesdays - 6:00-7:30 pm Ferrisburg Methodist Church Childcare Provided For more info, call Sandi Yandow @ 802-759-2263 |
| St. JOHNSBURY Grandparents Together Wednesdays-5:30-7:00 pm Parent Child Center St. Johnsbury Meal & Childcare provided For more info, Chris Morey @ 802-892-6176 or Cindy @ 802-748-2587 ext 1 |
| DERBY GKAP: Grandparents 'n' Kin Every other Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00 pm Indoor Recreation Orleans County Derby Childcare & Dinner For more info call Diane Scalzo @ 802-873-3544 or Liz @ 802-334-4072 |
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