Rise offers high-quality infant and toddler child care in a small group setting.

One-on-one support that helps caretakers make connections, build community, and access the resources needed to raise healthy, happy children. In partnership with Family Support Specialists, individuals and their families set goals and work to remove any personal or environmental barriers along the way Home Visits are available for families with new babies or those with limited access to transportation. This service is free, confidential, and completely voluntary.

The Family Center offers parenting classes and groups; playgroups and family programs; individualized support for families under stress; and kinship navigation for relative caregivers. Free child care is offered during some parenting classes (advance signup needed). **Programs are offered at Families First in Portsmouth and at community locations in Somersworth, Exeter and Epping, as well as online.

Early supports and Services (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy and early childhool special education) for children birth to age three. Additionally, we offer services for parents and caregivers, pediatric out patient services and therapeutic play groups.

Provides developmental therapeutic early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age three) who have an established medical/genetic condition, 33% developmental delay and/or who are at-risk of developing a substantial developmental delay.

One-on-one support that helps caretakers make connections, build community, and access the resources needed to raise healthy, happy children. In partnership with Family Support Specialists, individuals and their families set goals and work to remove any personal or environmental barriers along the way Home Visits are available for families with new babies or those with limited access to transportation. This service is free, confidential, and completely voluntary.

One-on-one support that helps caretakers make connections, build community, and access the resources needed to raise healthy, happy children. In partnership with Family Support Specialists, individuals and their families set goals and work to remove any personal or environmental barriers along the way Home Visits are available for families with new babies or those with limited access to transportation. This service is free, confidential, and completely voluntary.

The Family Center offers parenting classes and groups; playgroups and family programs; individualized support for families under stress; and kinship navigation for relative caregivers. Free child care is offered during some parenting classes (advance signup needed). **Programs are offered at Families First in Portsmouth and at community locations in Somersworth, Exeter and Epping, as well as online.

The purpose of the coalition is to increase awareness and collaboration among service providers for families with young children. We also support parents enrolling in childcare scholorship.

Certifications for CPR, AED and First Aid For healthcare professionals, also offers basic life support and a Neonatal Resuscitation course.

InfantSEE®, a public health program, managed by Optometry Cares® - the AOA Foundation, is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an essential part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, participating optometrists provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age as a no-cost public service.

Family Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS) is a Federal and State mandated program that provides developmental therapeutic early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age three) who have an established medical/genetic condition, 33% developmental delay and/or who are at-risk of developing a substantial developmental delay. Services are typically provided in the home (however can be provided in other natural settings as requested by family) and in a transdisciplinary fashion. A team of early childhood professionals including licensed educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, and other specialized consultants work in conjunction with the eligible child and family to help the child develop skills to his/her full potential as well as provide the family with strategies to directly support and reinforce their child’s development.

Family Centered Early Supports & Services (FCESS), also known as ESS, provide resources to children from birth to three years of age and their families, including a developmental evaluation, therapeutic interventions, guidance, instruction, referral to community resources and emotional support.

The Early Supports & Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the intake, family support and the services provided by each agency. The Early Support team may include speech and language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, educators and early childhood development specialists. Services can be provided in a variety of settings such as your own home, child’s day care, neighborhood playground or other community setting.

One-on-one support that helps caretakers make connections, build community, and access the resources needed to raise healthy, happy children. In partnership with Family Support Specialists, individuals and their families set goals and work to remove any personal or environmental barriers along the way Home Visits are available for families with new babies or those with limited access to transportation. This service is free, confidential, and completely voluntary.

PathWays Family Centered Early Supports and Services is a program of developmental services for eligible infants and toddlers. The program is family-centered home/community based. Services Include: Developmental Evaluations, Developmental and Educational home/community visits, Developmental Monitoring, Service Coordination, Transition support at age 3, Parent consultation, support and education, Community outreach and education

Provides developmental therapeutic early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age three) who have an established medical/genetic condition, 33% developmental delay and/or who are at-risk of developing a substantial developmental delay.

Toddler Time is a parent - child play and information group for families with children ages 0 - 5.

Family Centered Early Supports & Services (FCESS), also known as ESS, provide resources to children from birth to three years of age and their families, including a developmental evaluation, therapeutic interventions, guidance, instruction, referral to community resources and emotional support.

We partner with families to meet the developmental needs of the child for children birth to age 3. For those children found eligible, we offer services that include parent coaching, physical, occupational, speech and developmental therapies.

YMCA Programs: Squeaky Sneakers is a program for children 18 months to three-year olds and their parents. Each class includes a variety of activities to help develop motor coordination, balance, hand-eye coordination and socialization skills.

Family Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS) is a Federal and State mandated program that provides developmental therapeutic early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age three) who have an established medical/genetic condition, 33% developmental delay and/or who are at-risk of developing a substantial developmental delay. Services are typically provided in the home (however can be provided in other natural settings as requested by family) and in a transdisciplinary fashion. A team of early childhood professionals including licensed educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, and other specialized consultants work in conjunction with the eligible child and family to help the child develop skills to his/her full potential as well as provide the family with strategies to directly support and reinforce their child’s development.

Early Intervention includes speech, occupational, and physical therapy; counseling; and education interventions for children up to age 3 with a confirmed or suspected developmental delay or disability.

The Well Child program offers: developmental assessments, health education, parenting education, assistance with applications.

With help of Early Supports and Services, many parents and caregivers have navigated the uncertainties and questions of the early years when they have a child who is showing a delay. We work with families to prevent, identify, assess, and treat children with developmental delays.