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Bristol Warren Thrive by Five and Beyond

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Collaborating to support all families help their children to thrive and live their best lives.

PARENTING & EDUCATION SUPPORT

Parenting Support

Note: all resources listed in bold and followed by *** indicate our member agencies

Bristol Warren Regional School District Child Opportunity Zone (COZ)***:
The district offers an accredited before and after school childcare for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade at Rockwell, Guiteras, Colt Andrews, and Hugh Cole schools. The program accepts DHS Child Care Assistance Care subsidies.

Child and Family - Family Community Care Partnership (FCCP)***:
FCCPs are the Department of Children, Youth and Families’ primary prevention resource for the state. FCCPs partner with families and communities to raise healthy children in a safe, caring environment.

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Services (DCYF):
The Department of Children, Youth and Families is the state child welfare, children's mental health and juvenile corrections services agency which promotes safety, permanence, and well-being of currently or previously at-risk children through partnerships with family, community, and government. Their programs and services include the following: Child Protective Services, foster care, foster licensing, The Division of Youth Development, Family Care Community Partnerships, Family Service Unites, and Community Services and Behavioral Health.

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP)-Head Start***:
EBCAP Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Programs provide high quality comprehensive early childhood education services for eligible families and children from prenatal to age five. All of our six (6) sites are rated as either a 5-star or 4-star center according to Rhode Island Child Care Bright Star Rating System. We partner with parents to teach children the skills and abilities needed for success in school and life.

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP)-Healthy Families America:
Healthy Families America (HFA) is a national evidence-based maternal home visiting program that provides free, voluntary, and confidential services. This program pairs expectant mothers or families with newborns to a home visitor who provides home visiting services to the family and their child until the child’s fourth birthday.

Looking Upwards Early Intervention:
Looking Upwards Early Intervention (EI) serves families throughout Rhode Island. Anyone, including a family member, can refer a child to Early Intervention services. Early Intervention is available to address questions and concerns for all families of children from birth to three years of age. Children who are determined to have a qualifying need will be eligible to receive ongoing services. The clinical team works with parents to identify and move towards the outcomes parents want for their child while expanding their understanding of how to promote their child’s progress.

Looking Upwards Home Based Therapeutic Services:
Looking Upwards Home-Based Therapeutic Services is a program for children and youth 0-21 years of age with autism or developmental disabilities, behavioral or mental health needs who are found eligible. The clinical team meets families to develop an individualized approach to supporting their child’s success. Trained staff members will work one-on-one with families during the challenging parts of their child’s daily routine. With their support, parents learn to teach their child new behaviors and skills.

Looking Upwards Parents as Teachers:***
Looking Upwards Parents as Teachers is a free program that any family can easily access. Services can start anytime from prenatal and last up until entry into kindergarten and are provided by trained, certified early childhood professionals and include playgroups, visits in your home &/or community, connections to community resources, screenings to help you understand your child’s development. We support families as their child’s first teacher. We currently serve Warren, Bristol, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Middletown and Newport communities.

Looking Upwards Incredible Years Parenting Program (IY)***:
Looking Upwards Incredible Years Parenting program is a free parenting program designed to teach and equip parents/caregivers with positive strategies they can use to decrease stress, strengthen the home/school connection, and improve interactions with their children. They learn practical, proven techniques that work to diminish challenging behaviors, such as meltdowns, fighting and noncompliance, while promoting the child’s social and emotional health. By becoming more effective as a parent, self-confidence increases and tension in the home subsides.

Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN)***:
RIPIN are peer professionals on a mission to help Rhode Islanders of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds get the support they need to thrive. Their designations include: Cedar Family Center, Early Intervention, Family Voices & Family-to-Family Health Information Center, Medical Home Portal, Parent Training and Information Center, RIPIN Healthcare Advocate, and RIREACH.

The Autism Project:
The Autism Project is a unique collaboration of parents, professionals and community members. We provide quality support, training, and programming that is accessible to all for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), their families, and those who work with them. We work to support individuals with ASD, other developmental disabilities, and communication, social-emotional, and regulation challenges - in our home state of Rhode Island and beyond.

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