The North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network supports all parents, caregivers and educators of children prenatal through entering kindergarten who live in Lynnfield, Malden, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester and other surrounding communities.
We aim to help parents and caregivers create a healthy home environment and promote family well-being through education and community support. We provide parent education workshops, playgroups, support groups, family activities, parenting information, and community resources. Programs and activities are located within our seven-town service area. Resources for services for older children are also available.
For more information and to join our mailing list, please call 781.246.5187.
Funding is provided by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care through the Wakefield Public Schools, in collaboration with MelroseWakefield Healthcare. Additional funding sources are a variety of grants and generous donations from our families and supporters.
We offer numerous programs to help parents and caregivers access the support their families need:
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Harmony: We offer a support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren or other relatives raising a family member. The program meets twice a month from September through June. For additional information, call 781.246.5187.
- Ages and Stages Developmental Screenings: As parents, we want to know that our children are on track developing and learning all that they can. Through the Department of Early Education and Care, we have received access to developmental and social-emotional growth questionnaire ages and stages. This screening tool is a great way to learn more about your child’s development. Once completed, you and a staff member can review the results and see what we can do together to help your child reach their full potential. If you have any questions, please call our office at 781.246.5187.